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the pioneer blend, brazil + guatemala coffee from altitude coffee london

brazil + guatemala coffee

The Pioneer Blend

by altitude coffee london · london, uk

expect almond. this is the pioneer blend, a washed brazil + guatemala from altitude coffee london.

almond
£11.5buy from altitude coffee london

the bean

origin
brazil + guatemala
process
washed
roast
medium
status
in stock
the pioneer blend is a medium-roast filter and espresso blend from altitude coffee london, combining beans from brazil and guatemala. both components are washed processed, which strips away the fruit skin and pulp before drying, producing a cleaner, more defined cup. the result is a straightforward almond character with the clarity you'd expect from washed coffees. at medium roast, the beans retain enough origin detail without tipping into bitter or roasty territory. it works well as a daily drinker, brewed as espresso or through any common filter method, and suits those who prefer a nutty, approachable cup over something heavily fruity or complex.

common questions

What does The Pioneer Blend taste like?

the pioneer blend has an almond-forward flavour profile, delivered with the clean, crisp character typical of washed-process coffees. it's a straightforward, nutty cup without pronounced fruit or heavy roast bitterness.

How is The Pioneer Blend grown and processed?

the blend draws on beans from two origins, brazil and guatemala, both processed using the washed method, where the fruit is removed before the beans are dried. this approach tends to emphasise clarity and cleanliness in the final cup.

How should I brew The Pioneer Blend?

roasted to a medium level, the pioneer blend is versatile enough for espresso or filter brewing. the medium roast means standard brew ratios and temperatures, around 9396°c for filter and 9093°c for espresso, should work well as starting points.

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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