TK Espresso

About This Coffee

This blend brings together three distinct coffees: a natural Ethiopian Heirloom from Guji in the south, washed Kenyan lots blending SL28, SL34, and Ruiru 11, and washed Colombian Caturra and Castillo from Huila. The Ethiopian component, grown at elevations between 1600 and 2250 meters, contributes fruit-forward cherry sweetness, while the Kenyan coffees add bright citrus clarity and the Colombian base rounds out the cup with milk chocolate and caramel depth. The combination performs well as straight espresso or in milk drinks, where the natural processing amplifies sweetness and the washed components maintain structure.

Origin

Huila (Colombia) • Kenya • Guji, Southern Ethiopia (Ethiopia)

Flavor Notes

Cherry, Caramelized, Sweet Citrus

Roast Level

Medium

Processing

Natural, Washed

Typology

Arabica

Castillo, Caturra, Ruiru-11, SL-34, SL-28, Heirloom

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