Espresso for Lighter Roasts
$5.50 per pound
Sold in 10-pound bags
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Fragrance/Aroma |
Nutty, sweet grain, floral, orange, caramel, almond, chocolate, creamy, maple syrup, toasted peanut, cherry cordial |
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Acidity |
Red fruit, balanced |
| Flavor/Nuances |
Chocolate chip cookies, melon rind, cherry, baked apple, Snickers bar, walnut, date |
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Sweetness |
Baked pastry, caramel, peanut butter cookie |
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Body/Mouthfeel |
Full, round, smooth |
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Finish/Aftertaste |
Bakers’ chocolate aftertaste with a pleasantly lingering finish |
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About this blend
This is our Espresso Blend for lighter and medium roast levels. If you've ordered an Espresso Blend from us in the past, it's been this one. We now also offer a Espresso Blend for Darker Roasts.
| Brazil | Guatemala | Ethiopia | |
| Amount | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Region | Fazenda Cachoeira da Grama | Huehuetenango | Yirgacheffe, Chelchele |
| Variety | Yellow Bourbon | Caturra | Heirloom Ethiopian Varieties |
| Elevation | 950-1150 masl | 1700 masl | 1900 - 2400 masl |
| Process | Natural | Washed | Washed |
| RoastPATH® ID | CI076-A02-1215 | CI320-A02-0864 | CI231-A02-1020 |
We roast this pre-blend to a medium level for many of our own toll roasting customers across the country, who serve it as a straight shot or as the foundation of the drinks on their espresso menu. The flavor is approachable, crowd-pleasing, and designed to be complemented by dairy or plant-based milk. This blend is available year-round, and although the components will change, we aim to provide a consistent flavor profile of chocolate, caramel, and red fruit. If you’re looking to add a solid and reliable espresso blend to your roasting lineup, look no further.
In your lineup
While this blend is intended for use as an espresso, it's also a great brewed coffee. In our roastery, we apply an "omni-roast" style profile to create a coffee that's well-rounded, balanced, and nicely suited for multiple brewing methods. For this blend, we like it best at a light-to-medium roast level, aiming for a color reading of around 60 on the Agtron scale.
If you're nervous to start blending or if you haven't roasted a pre-blend before, this is a great entry into the wide world of coffee blending. A delicious blend with a wide target for finish temperature and time, it will taste excellent even if you go a little too light or a tad too dark. It's very forgiving and easy to work with like every great blend should be.
Use our Profile
RoastPATH® profile recorded on an MCR-2D while roasting a 1.5 kilogram batch.
| 0:00 | 380°F | Charge |
| 1:38 | Turning Point | |
| 5:38 | Green < Yellow | |
| 9:26 | First Crack | |
| 9:26 | 401°F | Drop |
RoastPATH® profile recorded on an MCR-20 while roasting a 13.61 kilogram batch.
| 0:00 | 413°F | Charge |
| 1:34 | Turning Point | |
| 5:05 | Green < Yellow | |
| 9:09 | First Crack | |
| 12:12 | 406°F | Drop |
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