uganda + honduras coffee
Award Winning - City Slicker Espresso
by hold fast coffee co · colorado springs, usa
you'll taste lemon before grapefruit. this is award winning - city slicker espresso, a washed uganda + honduras from hold fast coffee co.
lemongrapefruitcitrus zestjasminefloralmilk chocolatedark chocolate
the bean
- origin
- uganda + honduras
- process
- washed
- status
- in stock
city slicker espresso is a washed blend from hold fast coffee co, combining beans from uganda and honduras. the washed process keeps the cup clean and bright, letting the coffee's natural acidity come forward as lemon, grapefruit, and citrus zest, with jasmine and floral top notes and a base of milk and dark chocolate. that balance of sharp citrus and chocolate makes it work well as a straight espresso shot or with milk. dial in your espresso with a standard 1:2 ratio as a starting point, and adjust grind size to manage the acidity if the cup pulls too bright.
common questions
What does Award Winning - City Slicker Espresso taste like?
it leads with bright citrus notes of lemon, grapefruit, and citrus zest alongside jasmine and floral character, then rounds out with milk chocolate and dark chocolate on the finish.
How is Award Winning - City Slicker Espresso grown and processed?
it is a blend sourced from uganda and honduras, and both components are washed processed, which strips the fruit away before drying and typically produces a cleaner, more acidic cup.
How should I brew Award Winning - City Slicker Espresso?
it is designed for espresso, so pulling it on an espresso machine is the most direct approach, though the clean washed profile also means it can work in a moka pot or aeropress if espresso equipment is not available.
about hold fast coffee co
the smell hits you before the door closes behind you at hold fast coffee co. that deep, earthy scent of beans roasted with actual intention. not the burnt-offering approach of the big chains. tucked into montebello square drive, this colorado springs roaster has built something chains can't replicate: genuine care in every cup. their 4.7 rating from 734 reviews tells the story, but the real proof sits in your hands when that first sip hits. complex. clean. the kind of coffee that makes you understand why people get obsessed with this stuff. regulars here aren't just caffeine addicts killing time. they're people who've tasted the difference between coffee as fuel and coffee as craft. hold fast delivers both the technical skill and the warmth that keeps customers coming back, morning after morning. because when you're this good at roasting, the coffee does the talking.
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