Seasonal Espresso Blend

Origin

• 🇧🇮 Burundi
• 🇨🇴 Colombia

Tasting notes

Character

• Funky
  20

Code Black Coffee Seasonal Espresso BlendBlendCoffees from multiple origins roasted or mixed together for a consistent, balanced profile year-round — the traditional backbone of espresso menus. This blend is an opportunity to showcase a constantly changing selection of exceptional coffees. It has rich fruity and exotic flavours, making it ideal for those who prefer black coffee. Our seasonal espresso blend is designed to change with the seasons and reflect the best coffees available at different times of the year. Our Seasonal Espresso Blend is made up of: 50% Colombia Tres Dragones 35% Colombia Carambolo WashedWashed processThe fruit is removed from the seed before drying, usually with fermentation and a water rinse. Tends to give clean, transparent cups where origin character shows clearly. 15% Burundi Gahehe Washed PROCESS: WASHED, NATURALNatural processThe whole cherry is dried with the fruit still on the seed. Gives heavier body and big fruit flavors — think berries and wine — sometimes with a fermenty edge. REGION: COLOMBIA, COLOMBIA, BURUNDI VARIETAL: HEIRLOOMHeirloom (Ethiopia)A catch-all label for Ethiopia's thousands of indigenous, largely uncatalogued coffee varieties — used when a lot's exact genetics are unknown., CASTILLOCastilloColombia's leaf-rust-resistant variety, bred by Cenicafé from Caturra and Timor hybrid. Long dismissed by purists, it now wins competitions when grown and processed well., CATURRACaturraA natural dwarf mutation of Bourbon found in Brazil: compact plants, easier picking, bright and clean cup. A workhorse across Latin America., COLOMBIA CUP: CHERRY, LEMONGRASS, COOKED APPLE, MILK CHOCOLATE ROAST: ESPRESSO Seasonal Espresso Recipe COFFEE DOSE: 20g BREW TIME: 23-30 seconds YIELD: 50g WATER TEMP: 93ºC This recipe is our recommended starting point. You can also adjust this to match your taste and equipment.