You've done the basic taco. You've done the fancy taco. You've probably done the 2 AM taco.
But have you done the coffee taco?
We took carne asada — already one of the greatest things you can put on a tortilla — and hit it with a Brew Buddy French Roast dry rub. Dark, bold, low acidity. The kind of coffee that doesn't mess around. Combined with citrus, cumin, and a cold brew lime crema that has absolutely no business being this good, this is the taco that makes people stop mid-bite and ask what you did.
The answer is coffee. The answer is always coffee.
The Coffee Dry Rub
- 2 tbsp Brew Buddy French Roast, finely ground
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Mix it all together. That's your rub. It smells unreal.
The Cold Brew Lime Crema
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp Brew Buddy Cold Brew concentrate
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- Pinch of salt
Whisk together. Refrigerate until ready. Try not to eat it with a spoon.
The Carne Asada
- 1.5 lbs skirt steak or flank steak
- Full batch of the coffee dry rub
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 orange + 1 lime
- Coat the steak in olive oil, then press the dry rub into both sides generously.
- Pour the orange and lime juice over the top. Let it marinate at least 1 hour — overnight if you're serious.
- Grill on high heat, 3–4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let it rest 5 minutes.
- Slice thin, against the grain.
Build Your Taco
- Warm corn tortillas (charred on the grill if you're doing this right)
- Coffee-rubbed carne asada
- Cold brew lime crema
- Fresh cilantro + diced white onion
- Sliced jalapeño
- A squeeze of lime
Why French Roast Works Here
Bold. Smoky. Zero acidity to fight the citrus marinade. Brew Buddy French Roast adds a deep, almost charred note to the crust that you'd normally only get from a wood-fired grill. It's not a gimmick — it's the whole move.
The Brew Buddy Way
Roasted to order. Shipped fresh. Built for people who take their coffee — and their tacos — seriously.
https://www.brewbuddyroast.com/products/french-roast