ethiopia + brazil + guatemala coffee
Zima Espresso
by playground coffee st. pauli · hamburg, germany
you'll taste milk chocolate before dark chocolate. this is zima espresso, a washed ethiopia + brazil + guatemala from playground coffee st. pauli.
milk chocolatedark chocolate
the bean
- origin
- ethiopia + brazil + guatemala
- region
- guji
- process
- washed
- varietal
- caturra, bourbon, typica
- status
- in stock
zima espresso is a multi-origin blend from playground coffee st. pauli, drawing on beans from ethiopia's guji region, brazil, and guatemala. the ethiopian component is washed and built on caturra, bourbon, and typica varietals, which tend toward clean, well-defined cup character. in the cup it delivers milk chocolate and dark chocolate, making it a straightforward, cocoa-forward espresso without sharp acidity or exotic fruit distraction. pull it as a straight shot or use it as a base for milk drinks, where the chocolate register holds up well against dairy.
common questions
What does Zima Espresso taste like?
zima espresso is cocoa-focused, with both milk chocolate and dark chocolate present, giving it a smooth, familiar sweetness without sharp or fruity edges.
How is Zima Espresso grown and processed?
it combines beans from ethiopia's guji region, brazil, and guatemala, with the ethiopian component processed washed and grown from caturra, bourbon, and typica varietals.
How should I brew Zima Espresso?
it is blended and named for espresso, so a standard espresso machine is the primary recommendation, though its clean chocolate profile should also work in a moka pot or aeropress at espresso-style ratios.
about playground coffee st. pauli
when you need a place that doesn't make coffee into theater, playground coffee on detlev-bremer-straße delivers exactly that. the st. pauli location has built something quietly impressive over time, the kind of operation where the beans speak louder than the branding. you'll find consistency here that doesn't come from a manual. the neighborhood's industrial edge softens around this corner, where coffee gets the attention it deserves without unnecessary fanfare. locals have claimed this as their own for good reason. the roasting happens on-site, filling the street with something that actually smells like progress rather than performance. the cortados arrive properly textured, the filter coffee tastes like someone who knows what they're doing made it. this isn't about impressing anyone. just delivering what st. pauli's morning rush needs most: coffee that works, served on detlev-bremer-straße where it belongs.
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