colombia + peru coffee
The Navigator Blend
by altitude coffee london · london, uk
you'll taste milk chocolate before dark chocolate. this is the navigator blend, a washed colombia + peru from altitude coffee london.
milk chocolatedark chocolate
the bean
- origin
- colombia + peru
- process
- washed
- roast
- medium-dark
- status
- in stock
the navigator blend is a medium-dark roast from altitude coffee london, combining beans from colombia and peru. both origins are processed using the washed method, which strips away the fruit before drying and tends to produce a cleaner, more defined cup. the result here leans into chocolate throughout, with milk chocolate softening the darker, more bitter cocoa edge. at this roast level it suits espresso-based drinks well, where pressure and heat draw out the full body, though it will also hold up in a french press or moka pot without turning thin or sharp.
common questions
What does The Navigator Blend taste like?
the navigator blend delivers a chocolate-forward cup, combining the creamier quality of milk chocolate with a deeper, slightly bitter dark chocolate edge. there is no listed fruit or floral character, so expect a straightforward, cocoa-driven profile.
How is The Navigator Blend grown and processed?
the blend draws on beans from two south american origins, colombia and peru, both processed using the washed method. washed processing removes the coffee cherry before drying, which generally results in a cleaner cup with less fruit influence.
How should I brew The Navigator Blend?
roasted to a medium-dark level, this blend is well suited to espresso and milk-based drinks like flat whites or lattes, where the chocolate notes come through clearly. it will also brew solidly in a french press or moka pot if you prefer something without an espresso machine.
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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