Up Hill Espresso - 12 months

up hill espresso is a washed colombian coffee from mission coffee works, built from caturra and typica varietals. the washed process strips away the fruit skin and pulp before drying, which tends to produce a clean, defined cup. the roaster calls out caramel as the primary tasting note, suggesting a straightforward sweetness with good body. as the name signals, this is dialled for espresso, so it will perform best pulled as a shot or used as the base of a milk drink. if you want that caramel character to come through clearly, keep your espresso ratio fairly traditional, around 1:2, and avoid over-extraction.