Hodson: Blend by Ozone Coffee Roasters

Hodson

40% Costa Rica, 40% Nicaragua, 20% Ethiopia

  • Flavour profile Milk chocolate, brown sugar, red fruit
  • Roast Medium Dark

£12.75

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  • A tribute to our roots

    Hodson Blend is a celebration of where it all began - both for Ozone and for Hasbean. Formerly known as Blake, this blend was originally named after the first school attended by Hasbean founder Steve Leighton, as a nod to classic espresso blends. In its new form, Hodson honours the early days of Ozone and the people who started it all.

    Jamie and Karen Hodson, the original founders of Ozone, began their coffee-roasting journey in the coastal town of New Plymouth, New Zealand. Their inspiration sparked during a six-week trip through Central America, where they visited coffee farms and met producers. One evening in San Salvador, caught in a tropical lightning storm, Jamie was struck by the scent of ozone in the air. That moment stayed with him, and that night, he decided to pursue a life in coffee.

    Rooted in family values and a deep respect for origin, the Hodsons built their business on meaningful relationships with producers. This blend is a tribute to that vision. It connects us to our past and celebrates the partnerships that continue to shape our future.

    Current Components

    • Costa Rica: Volcanic Treasure
    • Nicaragua: Limoncillo, Bourbon, Natural
    • Ethiopia: Guji, Natural
    • Nicaragua: Limoncillo, Red Catuai, Washed

    The sweet base of brown sugar and milk chocolate shows off soft red fruit notes for a balanced but characterful cup.

  • Tasting notes: Milk chocolate, brown sugar, red fruit.

    Recommended Brew Recipe
    Dose: 18g
    Yield: 36g
    Time: 28-32 secs
    (we recommend this as a starting point that we enjoy, tweak to personal taste)

    Roast Information
    Medium-dark: go nice and steady through the crack to develop the sweetness. Drop it right at the end of the gap with maybe a pop or two of second crack just as the coffee hits the cooling tray.

    Resting Recommendation
    We recommend a minimum 7-day rest after the date of roasting before brewing this coffee as espresso, but there's a lot of personal preference in that. So, by all means, please brew whenever you like!

  • We offer our coffees as whole beans, pre-ground, and green unroasted.

    To help you choose the best pre-ground options for you, below is a list of popular brew methods that we find work well with our settings. And for more information, please visit our dedicated grind size article here.

    Espresso: Turkish coffee (jezve) or, you guessed it, espresso*

    Fine Filter: Moka pot, AeroPress, single cup pour-over (e.g. Hario V60 01, Chemex 1-3 cup, Kalita 155). Fine filter also works well for home espresso machines like the De'Longhi Dedica.

    Medium Filter: Double cup pour-over brewers (e.g., Clever Dripper, V60 02, Chemex 6/8/10 cup, Kalita 185, April, wide Orea, etc)

    Coarse Filter: Automatic drip brewers like Moccamaster, BUNN, Sage, Behmor etc, and syphon brewers.

    French Press: French Press (cafetiere/press pot/plunger Pot), cold brew, cowboy coffee.

    It is not possible to grind 3kg bags.

    Ground coffee cannot be refunded nor exchanged as it is a product customised especially for you. Full refund policy here.

    If you're interested in getting yourself a grinder, we have a great selection to choose from! Click here to check them out.

    *Please note that some home espresso machines will struggle with a standard espresso grind due to the wide variety of machines on the market and the difference in spec when compared to commercial espresso machines. If you are unsure whether this applies to your personal home set-up please get in touch.

  • We roast coffee and dispatch orders Monday to Friday.

    Order before 07:30 am for same day dispatch. If you order after 07:30 am, your order will carry over to the following working day for processing.

    We offer free UK mainland delivery on all orders over £30.00. If you're spending under £30.00, one bag sent with First Class postage will cost £3.25, and one bag sent with Second Class postage will cost £2.50. DPD next working day delivery is available for a flat rate of £8.00 for all orders up to 10kg.

    • First Class/Tracked 24 orders: Delivery 1-2 working days (Mon-Sat) after dispatch
    • Second Class/Tracked 48 orders: Delivery 2-4 working days (Mon-Sat) after dispatch
    • DPD orders: delivery aim of the next working day (Monday-Friday) after dispatch

    If you would like to enjoy free delivery on orders under £30.00, make sure to check out My Ozone Rewards.

    For more information about delivery, please visit our Help Centre.