colombia + brazil coffee
The Captain’s Roast - Espresso Blend
by altitude coffee london · london, uk
you'll taste milk chocolate before dark chocolate. this is the captain’s roast - espresso blend, a washed colombia + brazil from altitude coffee london.
milk chocolatedark chocolate
the bean
- origin
- colombia + brazil
- process
- washed
- status
- in stock
the captain's roast is an espresso blend from altitude coffee london, combining beans from colombia and brazil. both origins are washed processed, which tends to produce a cleaner, brighter cup that lets the beans' core character come through. in the cup, expect milk chocolate and dark chocolate, making this a straightforward, cocoa-led espresso without sharp fruit or floral distractions. it suits espresso-based brewing, so dial it in on an espresso machine or moka pot. a medium grind pressure and standard espresso ratios should bring out the chocolate character without over-extracting into bitterness.
common questions
What does The Captain's Roast - Espresso Blend taste like?
it leads with milk chocolate and dark chocolate, giving it a cocoa-forward profile that is familiar and approachable without sharp or unusual flavour notes.
How is The Captain's Roast - Espresso Blend grown and processed?
the blend draws on beans from colombia and brazil, both of which are washed processed, meaning the coffee cherry is removed before drying to produce a cleaner, more defined cup.
How should I brew The Captain's Roast - Espresso Blend?
as an espresso blend, it is best suited to an espresso machine or moka pot, where the pressure brewing method will highlight its chocolate tasting notes.
about altitude coffee london
if you're making the trek out to hornchurch for whatever reason, unit 2 on hornchurch road isn't the kind of place you stumble into by accident. altitude coffee roasts in-house, which means what ends up in your cup started as a deliberate decision somewhere upstream, not a default wholesale order. that matters more than people realize. the neighborhood is east london's quieter suburban edge, rm11 territory, and the fact that serious specialty roasting is happening here says something about how spread out london's coffee scene has actually become. you don't need to be in shoreditch for this. the roastery setup means you're closer to the source than most city-center cafes can claim. start with a filter if you want to understand what they're actually doing with the beans.
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