Pleasant, fruit-forward aroma with notes of berries and flowers. In the cup, crisp but smooth with intense flavors of lush citrus and apricot that settle to tart berry and chocolate in the finish.

Accolades

NEW SCORE!

"Rich, deep-toned in the small cup: cedar, dark chocolate, hints of apple-like fruit and almond. Syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolate and cedar carry persuasively through into the long finish. Round, authoritative presence in two parts milk; the cedar and dark chocolate persist while the fruit rounds toward peach or apricot."

93 points on CoffeeReview.com, February 2012

91 points on CoffeeReview.com, November 2009

90 points on CoffeeReview.com, May 2009

93 points on CoffeeReview.com, June 2004

Background Info

This is our original, award-winning Northern Italian-type espresso blend. This highly acclaimed blend was designed with the straight shot in mind but is equally enjoyable in milk.

Brewing Recommendations

We pull our espresso on a La Marzocco GB/5 espresso machine. These recommendations can change when the components change, so check here each time you purchase to see if anything's changed.

• Temperature: 204F
• Dose: 19-20 grams
• Time: 20-23 seconds

Components

• India Natural
• Colombia Esparanza
• Costa Rica El Indio
• Ethiopia Sidamo Ardi
• Brazil - Pocos de Caldas

Whole Bean Only