Brigadeiro: Brazilian desserts at Confeitaria Colombo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

One of the top spots for having tea or coffee and Brazilian dessert in Rio de Janeiro is Confeitaria Colombo. Come join as we sample Brigadeiro (also known as Negrinho), Brazilian chocolate cake and other tasty Brazilian delicacies along with mint tea for two in a posh environment.
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Brigadeiro: Brazilian desserts at Confeitaria Colombo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil:
So it has been pouring rain in Rio de Janeiro ever since we got here and we haven't been able to do a whole lot of sightseeing out in the city.
Today we have come to Confeitaria Colombo and this place is considered one of the ten most beautiful cafes in the whole world. And if you just take a look around me it is kind of like a French Belapox style with Art Nouveau. They have these huge mirrors that came all of the way from Belgium and it just feels like you've traveled back in time here. Also, they've had a lot of really distinguished guests. Like Kings, Queens, Presidents. Yeah. So I feel pretty special sitting here. Queen Elizabeth has come here and apparently almost all of the Brazilian presidents have frequented at some point in time. A popular spot.
So what? Mint. You chose mint? I chose mint. I'm all about the green tea. That is perfect because we're having so much chocolate the mint will go very well with that. Need to digest it. Just melt it.
So this video is going to be all about a popular Brazilian dessert known as Brigadeiro.
And this is the classic form right here. So I was asking our waiter about it and he basically said it is milk and chocolate kind of like cooked over a very very low heat and then you let it cool down and harden. And then you basically scoop it up with a spoon, make it into little balls and then you roll it in chocolate sprinkles. You can see over here. So that looks super decadent to me. So friends this is for chocolate lovers.
Oh, yes. So I'm going to dig right in.
Oh, look at that. It is almost like a thick fudge. Like I don't know if you can see the detail here. How I pulled it out but it is so so thick. Man.
Wow. Decadent? Oh my gosh. It's almost like peanut butter, like that same texture, but it is all chocolate. I can see why they give you very small amounts of it. Because it just like you really need to chew it slowly and savor it. It is so good. Is it really sweet too? Hahahaha. It is good stuff.
So it is now Sam's turn to have his first bite of Brigadeiro. Yes, and I am so excited to try this. Like I've hardly had any kind of Brazilian food in my life before, so everything that we're eating is new in these food videos is completely new.
So aside from the chocolate one we also ordered a Brigadeiro made out of coffee. So this looks a little bit different. Yeah, so I've already cut it up here and it has a totally different consistency. The chocolate one is a bit more like kind of like peanut butter like a spread. Yeah, it is smoother. Yeah but this one hear is crumbly. Ooh. Let's have a taste of that.
So aside from ordering Brigadeiro we also got Brigadeiro cake. So if you take a look here this is kind of like a chocolate cake with three layers. That is three layers of cake right there.
And we've got the Brigadeiro cream kind of spread in between. And the chocolate sprinkles on the side. Can't forget the sprinkles.
That is like a very fluffy yet moist chocolate cake. And the Brigadeiro spread is also a lot creamier. It is not so thick. So yeah, that is a really nice combination. So like pretty much best chocolate cake ever? Yeah.
So I would say we're leaving this place beyond satisfied. We couldn't even finish the chocolate cake. I know. Defeated by the chocolate cake.
So let's talk about price point for this meal. It was actually pretty good, right?
It came to 46 Reals which is about roughly 13 US dollars. So yeah, that was decent. We got three desserts. Three different desserts and we also got tea as well. Tea for two. So not bad at all. So definitely recommend coming here. I mean you're going to come here for the decor and the awesome environment but you're going to leave really satisfied by the taste of the desserts as well too.
This is part of our Travel in Brazil video series showcasing Brazilian food, Brazilian culture and Brazilian cuisine.
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