Our flagship espresso blend has evolved over the years but the goal has remained the same – pack as much sweetness, chocolate and caramel into an espresso with a rich, smooth and silky body. Currently we're tasting notes of dark chocolate, caramel and hazelnut.
The components of coffee for our flagship espresso change throughout the year in-line with the availability of fresh crop but we work hard to maintain the taste profile and quality in the cup – a trusty friend that we know we can count on time and again.
The name Empire originates from our hometown, New Plymouth – Empire is the name of the first café that offered this blend and we love the idea that ever since, many a successful new venture has put their faith in our trusty friend.
- Region:
- Rainha de Paz, Cerrado Brazil
- El Yalcon, Huila, Colombia
- Falcafe, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Kersha Sharo, Sidamo, Ethiopia
- Variety:
- Mundo Novo, Catuai, Topazio, Pulped Natural
- Caturra, Washed
- Mixed varietals, Natural
- Heirloom, Natural
- ESPRESSO RECIPE
- Dose: 17.5g
Time: 28 – 32 secs
Yield: 36g
We omniroast our beans to suit any brew method. To find the method that suits your kit, check out our Brew Guides.
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The current Empire blend is made up from the following range of single origin coffees:
Rainha de Paz, Cerrado Brazil
El Yalcon, Huila, Colombia
Falcafe, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Kersha Sharo, Sidamo, Ethiopia