CAFFE MONTE - Italiano Espresso Medium Roast

Caffe Monte - Italiano Espresso is a medium roast blend that combines harvests from Brazil, Peru, and Colombia to establish a traditional Italian style profile. Selected coffee varieties unite to create a creamy mouth feel with rich cocoa and bakers chocolate notes. Solar dryers alongside traditional washed and natural processing methods preserve the distinct characteristics of each origin. Available in 340g or 2lb bag options.

Roast Details

• Roast Level: Medium Roast
• Origin: Brazil, Peru, and Colombia,
• Grow Elevation: 1100m to 1650m
• Tasting Notes: Cocoa, bakers chocolate, toasted cashew nut
• Process: Natural & Washed
• Roasted in: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  

Brew Recommendations and Drink Pairings: 

• Traditional espresso: This coffee produces a heavy bodied profile suited for straight shots.
• Milk beverages: benefit from a full coffee flavour that retains its integrity inside larger North American style lattes.
  

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What specific brewing parameters maximize this espresso extraction?

Target a 1 to 2 ratio with an extraction time between 25 and 30 seconds, such as pulling 36 grams of espresso from an 18 gram dry dose, and then fine-tune the result to suit personal taste preferences.

How does this coffee behave inside milk based drinks?

This blend features enough punch to maintain its distinct flavour integrity when combined with larger North American style lattes.

What geographic regions contribute to the flavour profile?

Brazil supplies a nutty and chocolatey foundation, Peru introduces caramel sweetness, and Colombia provides a bright fruitiness.

Please Note: Coffee is final sale and cannot be returned.