Brazil, Daterra Estate, Monte Cristo

This coffee prepared as an espresso in a lever machine is one our favourite coffees.

Now that we have hit the sweet spot for roasting this coffee we are achieving a wonderful balance in the cup. This coffee is very intolerant of sloppy roasting – slightly too high or too low and it tastes very average indeed. This coffee exhibits wonderful tobacco notes; a man’s espresso.

Unlike many of Daterra’s coffees this one is shipped in a breathable, environmentally friendly jute bag, as opposed to the vacuum packed foil bags that are very much the order of the day. We...

Brazil, Rainha Estate, yellow bourbon

Allow 10 days from the roast date before opening.  Rich chocolate notes if you prepare this as a filter coffee with the Swissgold filter, but when we made it up as an espresso we really took notice, being smooth without much acidity, with a rich, full taste.  Very impressive.  We stocked the Daterra yellow bourbon alongside for a while, and the Rainha Estate offering is streets ahead. Much smoother, and a lot more refined.  The yellow bourbon from the Rainha Estate gives you an exceptionally well balanced espresso, with a classic European taste.  If you are bewildered by our range...

Costa Rican

This single origin Costa Rican coffee is a favourite.  Yes we know it is criticised as boring in some quarters, but we haven't tired of the magnificently balanced espresso that this coffee produces.  We have carefully optimised this roast for espresso use and I think the experience in roasting this coffee is evident when you experience the espresso.

When extracted to perfection this coffee exhibits a hint of almonds, without being intrusive.  There are also some faint floral notes in the background which add interest, but could never be described as overbearing.

We have previously offered a filter edition of...

Teres

Teres is Latin for 'polished smooth', and so we quickly settled on it as an accurate and fitting description for our blend of Costa Rican (only ever arabica) and Indian robusta.  Whilst we have wrung maximum performance from our 100% arabica Costa Rican offerings with very elegant notes, over time we have come to consider that the roast is slightly too 'thin', lacking some mouthfeel and not lingering long enough on the palate after you have finished the shot.

This Teres blend takes our Costa Rican to the next level.  The blend comprises 92% Costa Rican to 8% Indian cherry...

Costa Rican coffee decaffeinated by the Swiss Water Process

The best decaf you EVER tasted or your money back.  You can serve this coffee with confidence to those who do not drink decaf & your deception will go undetected. Obviously the caffeine kick will not arrive afterwards, but it will not be found out on the basis of taste. It really is that good. A world away from any decaf that may have crossed your lips in the past.

We recognise that some of our customers are caffeine sensitive and they should still be able to enjoy exceptionally good coffee. This roast meets that need.  We expect that this...

Ethiopian Amaro Gayo, natural processed

Honduran fair trade organic

Rich hazelnut notes abound in this Honduran fair trade, organic offering.  Enough bite to ensure the taste isn't washed away if you use it for flat whites, cappuccinos, and other milky concoctions.

Java, Blawan Coffee Estate, Ijen Plateau

We are extremely proud of this single estate coffee when prepared as an espresso. While being fuller and richer than say the Costa Rican, it is not heavy in the way that a Sumatran coffee is, with low acidity that responds well to the espresso process. All in all, this is a first class coffee. 

Built & cultivated by the Dutch in 1894, this estate is set in a stunning area of East Java. It is surrounded by volcanoes & lush forests, with the famous Kawah Ijen Volcano dominating the skyline. Approximately 2,500 hectares are planted with mature coffee.  The...

Indian plantation A, Sarathy Estate

Every coffee we offer has to bring something unique to the table.  For this coffee it is the ability to exhibit fruit notes if you run an extraction time of around 22 seconds to keep the milkies happy, yet if you increase the extraction time to 27 seconds it smooths out to give a nicely modulated espresso without getting bent out of shape.

Overall this coffee is a moderate middle of the road experience, similar to our Costa Rican SHG.  As a result it will appeal to a broad range of tastes.

Country: INDIA
Region: Chickmagalur, Karnataka
Altitude: 2,900 to...

Almond cantuccini

We have decided to offer these cantuccini as we think they are they ultimate accompaniment to our espresso.  If you want to live Italian then we think you need to enjoy cantuccini with your espresso.  These are traditional Tuscan cantuccini, rich in almonds.  We discovered just how well cantuccini pair with our espresso only after trying a long list of cakes and biscuits more commonly found in the UK.  Whilst many of the cake and biscuit combinations we tried were pleasant enough, none of them bring the balance to the palate that cantuccini and espresso do when paired together.  Neither...