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We were getting requests for a traditional Italian style espresso. This made us nervous as cheap Italian espresso blends can be bitter from over roasting and cheap robusta.

So we set about making a much higher quality version, an elegant modern interpretation in the Dark Woods style.

The blend starts with specialty arabicas from South America and India. Finally, we add in the very best quality robusta from the award-winning Harley Estate in India. It’s just mid roast resulting in a smooth rich bodied espresso that will make people reassess this style.

Blend details:

Farm: Fazenda Passeio,Monte Belo, Sul de Minas, Brazil
Process: Natural
Variety: Bourbon, Catuai & Icatu arabica “Dark Woods Woodman recipe”.
Altitude: 1100-1200m
Adolfo Vieira.

Farm: Kalledevarapura Estate, Chikmagalur, Karnataka, India
Process: Washed
Variety: S795 & SN9 arabica.
Altitude: 1150-1280m
DM Purnesh & DM Shankar. 

Farm: Harley Estate, Manjarabad, Karnataka, India
Process: Washed
Variety: Kaapi Royale robusta.
Altitude: 945-1035m
DM Purnesh & DM Shankar.

Farm: El Jordan, Planadas, Tolima, Colombia
Process: Washed
Variety: Caturra, Colombia & Castillo arabica.
Altitude: 1500-1900m
Producers of the MAZICO association. 

Tasting Notes

Fudge, toasted nuts, milk chocolate, soft yet full bodied

Roast Level

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LIGHT MEDIUM DARK

Brewing Method

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