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hometown blend, brazil + honduras coffee from bear - iron gate, derby

brazil + honduras coffee

Hometown Blend

by bear - iron gate, derby · derby, uk

you'll taste milk chocolate before dark chocolate. this is hometown blend, a washed brazil + honduras from bear - iron gate, derby.

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the bean

origin
brazil + honduras
process
washed
status
in stock
hometown blend is a washed coffee from bear, roasted at iron gate in derby. it combines beans from brazil and honduras, two origins that together tend to produce a clean, balanced cup. the washed process removes the fruit skin before drying, which strips back sweetness and lets the bean's core flavours come through clearly. here that means milk chocolate and dark chocolate, sitting together without much fruity distraction. it's a straightforward, easy-to-read coffee that suits everyday brewing. espresso-based drinks work well given the chocolate character, but a cafetière or filter will also show the clean, cocoa-driven profile clearly.

common questions

What does Hometown Blend taste like?

hometown blend tastes of milk chocolate and dark chocolate, producing a clean, cocoa-focused cup without prominent fruity or acidic notes.

How is Hometown Blend grown and processed?

the coffee is sourced from brazil and honduras and processed using the washed method, where the fruit is removed before drying to produce a cleaner, more straightforward flavour profile.

How should I brew Hometown Blend?

the chocolate-forward, clean character of this washed blend suits espresso and milk-based drinks well, though filter or cafetière brewing will also highlight the cocoa notes clearly.

about bear - iron gate, derby

brunch at bear is worth taking seriously. it's not just an excuse to linger, though you could absolutely do that too, because iron gate itself gives you good reason to slow down, sitting as it does in one of derby's oldest streets with the cathedral quarter close by. but the specialty coffee is the real draw. bear roasts its own, which means what ends up in your cup has a shorter, more considered journey from roastery to counter than most places can manage. if you're deciding what to order, start with whatever they're featuring as a filter or a single origin espresso drink before moving into food. locals have clearly figured this out already. come back on a weekday morning before the brunch crowd arrives and you'll find iron gate quieter, which is honestly the best time to drink something good.

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