AFFOGATO SUMMER
Explore how we embrace this traditional Italian espresso and gelato dessert.
The Estate’s Hacienda Reserve Affogato
A signature estate affogato inspired by the classic Italian dessert, layered with notes of dark chocolate, citrus, cinnamon, and coffee traditions rooted in Mexican and Black American culinary heritage.
Recipe originally premiered in Estate Bride show series on YouTube featuring Perrimark Founder, and bride-to-be, Merri Christi
The Hacienda Affogato came from my desire for a richer affogato combination. As I explored gelato and ice cream options outside of vanilla at the Harris Teeter grocery store, I found the perfect one. It was the Brown Butter Bourbon Truffle ice cream from Private Selection. You can find this brand at Harris Teeter and other Kroger grocery stores. This ice cream would provide the richer base that I was looking for. This ice cream brought in flavors found in Black + Southern culinary food such as bourbon and brown butter flavors. The cinnamon and piloncillo blend and orange zest toppings were inspired by Mexican culinary flavors.
The result was a perfect indulgent espresso dessert.
RECIPE
The Estate’s Hacienda Reserve Affogato
A cinematic estate-style affogato layered with espresso, dark chocolate, citrus, and warm spice inspired by Mexican and Black American coffee traditions.
☕ Ingredients
🍧 2 scoops brown butter bourbon truffle ice cream
☕ 2 shots freshly brewed espresso(or 3 shots for a bolder espresso finish)
🍫 1 tbsp finely shaved 72% dark chocolate
🇲🇽 1/8 tsp cinnamon-piloncillo blend
🍊 Fresh orange zest, for garnish
Tasting The Culture
Coffee, for us, is a ritual of culture, story, and inheritance. You are invited into this world.
Welcome to the Coffee Heritage of Perrimark Estate.
Perry D’Marco and fiancé Merri Christi (Perrimark Cultural Estate Owner) as Monica and Miguel Corteza in the drama series Corteza Gold (Youtube).
“We savor coffee the way we live: in love, blending cultures, and honoring what came before while creating something new.” ~Merri Christi, Perrimark Founder
Coffee isn’t just consumed -it’s shared, it’s conversation, it’s love. My fiancé and film partner Perry and I have woven our love for coffee in daily rituals, cinema, and now in these new tasting and exploration experiences…made for you.
EXPLORE MEXICO’S BOURBON DARK ROAST
Coffee Tasting Journey – Mexico Chiapas Bourbon Barreo-Aged Coffee (2 Minute Sampler)
About This Tasting Journey
This is a cultural and sensory journey into one of the most extraordinary coffees we have explored at Perrimark Cultural Estate — a Mexico Chiapas bourbon barrel-aged coffee. This a cinematic, curatorial experience that places coffee where it belongs: inside its culture, its history, and its craft. Think of it as a museum exhibition you can taste.
19-minute tasting video, a digital issue of Hacienda Brew — the estate’s own magazine for coffee connoisseurs and home café enthusiasts — and a bonus two-minute video exploring additional coffee beans grown in the Chiapas region.
A guided exploration of the cultural and historical roots of Chiapas coffee and its Mayan farming heritage.
Step-by-step French Press brewing with full sensory guidance — aroma, flavor notes, body, and finish.
A dessert and coffee pairing with culinary demonstration. A deep dive into roasting, origin, and craftsmanship.
This is available as a standalone experience or as part of the Estate Coffee Guest Pass (scroll further below), which includes access to annual coffee tasting journeys and related Hacienda Brew member events for one year.
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Explore Hacienda Brew
Explore the world of coffee. For the home café connoisseur.
Step Into The Private Tasting Room
The Estate Coffee Guest Pass gives you access to our cinematic tasting journeys, curated pairings, and cultural storytelling for one year. You’ll learn to experience coffee in a way that transforms your home café into your cozy luxury space.
What You Receive
☕ Cinematic Coffee Exploration & Tasting Journeys
📖 Annual Hacienda Brew Magazine
🍫 🍦 Coffee and Dessert Pairings + Signature Recipes
🌍 A Global Coffee Perspective
Become part of a growing circle of individuals who appreciate coffee as more than a beverage—but as a connection to land, culture, and shared human experience.
No prior knowledge is required—only a desire to explore and indulge.
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