Our boldest espresso endeavor ever! This is perhaps the only espresso blend ever conceived that contains the infamous Panama Esmeralda Special.

Working with our Espresso Havana as a starting point, we set out to create a top shelf, and more refined, version of this coffee's profile.

Our Espresso Havana was designed to pair well with a fine cigar as well as offer the heavy mouthfeel and smoky tobacco-like tastes for those enjoying this blend without the aforementioned cigar.

As with our Northern Italian-style Espresso Reserve we pursued perfection by working with our finest coffees. We started with our fantastic Sumatra Lake Tawar to provide a heavy bodied base as well as tobacco, caramel, and spice. Then to add liveliness citrus and floral effervescence as well as elegance and refinement we added the infamous Panama Esmeralda Special.

The results were even better than we had hoped for. This espresso pairs marvelously with cigars.

Roastmaster Comments by R. Miguel Meza:

It mixes well with milk but truly shines on its own. Intense and perfectly balanced body, acidity, and sweetness provide a wonderful backdrop for the complexity of flavors layered on that invites exploration. Cherry, brandy, tobacco, white pepper, chocolate, orange, and vanilla are all present. Enjoy espresso perfection while it lasts. Only 125 bags available.

Photo by Patrick Thomas