Espresso Paladino 5LB Bag

Origin

Tasting notes

Character

• Comforting
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• Funky
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Paladino is the house espresso in our cafés, and has been since we opened our first café in 1997 - a medium roasted coffee with a combination of sweetness, acidityAcidityThe bright, lively, fruit-like sensation in coffee — praise, not a flaw. Citric sparkle, malic apple-crispness, tartaric wine notes; light roasts preserve more of it., bodyBodyThe weight and texture of coffee in the mouth, from tea-like and delicate to syrupy and heavy. Driven by process, roast, variety, and brew method. and flavors that have stood the test of time. Wonderful as a drip coffee as well as an espresso. Citrus and chocolate flavors are present from both 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. and 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. coffees and it has no bitter dark roast overtones. Zoka baristas have twice won First place in the US National Barista Championship featuring Paladino in their espresso beverages.