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Espresso Blend

Espresso Blend

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Colipse Espresso Blend is a medium-dark roast coffee made from Bourbon, Ethiopian Heirloom, and SL28 beans sourced from East Africa. The exotic, specialty espresso blend features beans from Uganda’s Mount Elgon, Ethiopia’s Sidama, and Kenya’s Nyeri regions. Smallholder farmers manually cultivate, harvest, and dry the beans. We roast them just before the second crack for a deep brown color with slightly oily surface suitable for all bean-to-cup coffee machines. This espresso blend is available as whole beans for any grinder or espresso maker, and as drip-ground coffee for drip and pour-over brewing.

Our Espresso Blend brings together the best of Uganda, Ethiopia, and Kenya for a bold, layered experience. Ugandan beans, intercropped with banana trees at 2,500 meters, are handpicked and fully washed, adding rich body, earthy cocoa notes, and subtle sweetness. Ethiopian beans, sun-dried on bamboo beds at 2,200 meters, bring bright berry and floral notes, while Kenyan AB-grade beans, wet-processed after aerobic fermentation, add crisp acidity with blackcurrant and citrus flavors. Many small African farmers use traditional methods, organically growing coffee on small plots, often intercropped with food crops for natural shade and soil health, though not all is certified organic.

Our Espresso Blend works well for more than just espresso. It suits manual drip, automatic drip, Moka pot, Siphon, cold brew, and French press brewing methods. Each 12-ounce bag is freshly roasted to order (with free U.S. shipping and no minimum orders) for maximum freshness and flavor and arrives within 5 business days. The recyclable bag protects against light, moisture, and oxygen, and features a CO₂ release valve. This means you can brew immediately without waiting for degassing or flavor development.

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  • COFFEE PROFILE

    ROAST LEVEL: Medium-Dark

    BODY: Balanced

    ACIDITY: Mild

    FLAVOR NOTES: Dark Chocolate, Brown Sugar, Red Berries

  • COFFEE ORIGIN

    TYPE: 100% Arabica coffee

    VARIETALS: Bourbon, Ethiopian Heirloom, and SL28

    GRADE: AB

    ALTITUDE: 1,500-2,200 masl

  • COFFEE FARM

    PRODUCER: Uganda, Ethiopia, and Kenya

    REGION: East Africa

    PROCESS: Washed and Natural

    HARVEST MONTHS: March - September
espresso blend coffee

What is Espresso Blend Coffee?

Espresso blend coffee is a mixture of coffee beans roasted and ground to create a desired flavor profile for espresso brewing. Espresso blends create a balanced and flavorful shot with the ideal crema, body, and acidity. The coffee beans used in espresso blends can vary widely, but they often include a mix of Arabica and Robusta beans in smaller percentages from diverse global regions. You can use an espresso blend for regular coffee.

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What Does Espresso Blend Coffee Mean?

An espresso blend means coffee designed for espresso machines, roasted for easy pressurized extraction. Its meaning varies by context and roaster, referring to beans, roast, or drink. Espresso blend coffee is not the same as espresso. Espresso blend coffee uses beans roasted for optimal espresso drinks. Espresso is the drink made by forcing hot water through finely-ground coffee under pressure.

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How are Espresso Blends Made?

Espresso blends are made by selecting green coffee beans from different origins, roasting them to specific profiles, and blending them in precise ratios to balance flavors, aromas, and textures. Some use complex blends of six to ten regional beans, while others highlight single-origin or variety beans. Colipse espresso blend uses Bourbon, Ethiopian Heirloom, and SL28 coffee from Uganda, Ethiopia, and Kenya. The medium-dark roasted beans combine Bourbon chocolate notes, while SL28 and Ethiopian Heirloom maintain bright, berry-like acidity.

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What Does Espresso Blend Coffee Taste Like?

Espresso blend coffee offers abold taste with rich, complex flavors. Colipse Espresso Blend has a bold, rich flavor with intense aromas of dark chocolate, brown sugar, caramel, and red berries. This balanced espresso offers a smooth mouthfeel, low-to-moderate acidity, and a lingering aftertaste, appealing to espresso lovers seeking complexity.

Why Should You Try Colipse Espresso Blend Coffee?

You should try Colipse Espresso Blend for its rich, aromatic flavor with dark chocolate and nutmeg notes. The espresso blend coffee beans offers a complex profile of brown sugar, caramel, and red berries. Its smooth aftertaste features chocolate and caramel. Our coffee espresso blend features a balanced acidity that complements its deeper, sweet undertones, with a plush, creamy texture.

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Robert James

This coffee has such a good flavor. Rich and smooth with chocolate notes. I use it in my DeLonghi Magnifica Plus fully automatic espresso machine.

What to know about Colipse's Espresso Blend coffee?

There are many aspects of Colipse's Espresso Blend coffee that customers should know about to help them decide if it’s the right coffee for them. Espresso Blend is a specialty grade, medium-dark roast coffee sourced from Uganda, Ethiopia, and Kenya. While there are various ways to brew this coffee, the French press, espresso, and cold brew methods truly unlock its potential due to its full city roast profile. Espresso Blend is specialty coffee, roasted to order, and available in 12oz bags equipped with a degassing vent, barrier film lining, and a gusseted bottom structure to maintain peak freshness.

What coffee bean varieties are in Colipse's Espresso Blend?

Colipse's Espresso Blend coffee beans and grounds are made from 100% Arabica coffee beans, mainly Ethiopian heirloom, SL28, and Bourbon.

How is Colipse's Espresso Blend coffee harvested?

Colipse's Espresso Blend coffee beans are hand-harvested and processed using washed and natural processing methods.

How is Colipse's Espresso Blend coffee packaged?

Colipse's Espresso Blend coffee is packaged in bags with a CO2 release valve, made from multi-layer protective film with an expandable base. This packaging ensures freshness by protecting the coffee from light, moisture, and oxygen. Orders are shipped in recyclable mailers and boxes via USPS, UPS, or FedEx, and typically arrive within 3-5 business days after roasting and packing.

What color are Colipse's Espresso Blend coffee beans?

Colipse's Espresso Blend coffee beans are a medium-dark, balanced color, characteristic of a espresso roast.

What brewing methods are most suitable for Colipse's Espresso Blend coffee?

The brewing methods that are most suitable for Colipse's Espresso Blend coffee are French press, espresso, Moka pot, Turkish coffee, and cold brew. Espresso Blend coffee is roasted to a medium-dark level, about three or four minutes before the second crack. This means that brewing with these methods will best extract the complex flavor profile of a medium-dark roast, offering a milder acidity, full body, and a longer finish compared to lighter roasts. The medium-dark Espresso Blend roast helps to highlight the coffee's natural sweetness and subtle acidity bringing forth a well-rounded and bold flavor profile. Colipse medium-dark Espresso Blend lack the excessively oily surface of darker roasts, making them suitable for super automatic bean-to-cup machines. Although there are many different methods of brewing coffee beans that may be considered objectively suitable, it is important that people also choose the coffee beans that they enjoy the taste of, and highlight their personal preferences.

What is the net weight of Colipse's Espresso Blend coffee?

The net weight of Colipse's Espresso Blend coffee beans is 12 oz (340 grams). A 12 oz bag of yields approximately 35-45 espresso shots or 24-28 cups of drip coffee.

When is Colipse's Espresso Blend coffee roasted?

Colipses' Espresso Blend coffee beans and grounds are roasted in small batches only after you place your order, guaranteeing peak freshness and flavor in every cup. We roast them from Monday through Friday (and sometimes Saturdays) using commercial drum roasters for a balanced, nuanced taste. We fulfill orders daily and ship domestically via trusted business carriers.

What is the recommended shelf life for Colipse's Espresso Blend coffee?

Colipse's Espresso Blend coffee beans stay at peak flavor for 1 month after opening when stored in an airtight container. Coffee grounds are best used within 1-2 weeks after opening. After these periods, the coffee remains safe to consume, but freshness and flavor will diminish.

What is the shipping fee for Colipse's Espresso Blend coffee?

We offer free shipping on all orders of Espresso Blend coffee, available in whole bean or ground form. Our coffee is packed in freshness-preserving bags and shipped in recyclable packaging via USPS, UPS, or FedEx, typically arriving within 3-5 business days.