The idea behind our Sweetshop blend is simple: combine sweet and characterful coffee to create a fun, wildly complex and fruit-driven espresso.
This isn’t about balance and it certainly isn’t about tradition. This is about cramming as much fruit and fun into the cup as possible. We want an espresso that doesn’t taste like anything else.
*To optimise our blend, component percentages are subject to change.
50% El PLAN
Country COLOMBIA
Region NARIÑO
Process WASHED
Roast Level MEDIUM
50% KOCHERE
Country ETHIOPIA
Region GEDEO ZONE
Process WASHED
Roast Level MEDIUM
A Colombia and Ethiopia pairing, the highlight of this floral peach-candy juice bomb of Sweetshop blend is the fun interaction and combination of the unexpected zesty bergamot-like floral flavours of El Plan from Nariño, Colombia and the expected zesty bergamot-like floral flavours of Kochere and its typical Yirgacheffe profile.
We're welcoming El Plan back for a second season, and what a treat. According to our on-the-ground partner at Nordic Approach, Enki Suarez, this harvest year was especially good for producer David Gomez and his family. Rain patterns were more predictable, so they had more time to properly pick and dry their coffee over an extended period, enhancing cleanliness in the cup. Compared to last year's sugary sweetness, this year’s lot delivers big on juiciness with golden hues of honey florals and sweetness.
New to our line-up, the Kochere washing station in the Gedeo Zone of the Yirgacheffe district, processes cherries from local farmers at 1800-1900 masl. This micro-lot comes from 350 smallholder farmers who grow Kurume (locally known as Kumie), Dega, and Welisho varietals grown alongside Cordia and Acacia trees for shade. A great example of underwater fermentation quintessential to Ethiopian processing practices, we love how Kochere and El Plan bring out the unexpected best out of eachother!
