Penrose (Espresso Blend)

TASTING NOTES

chocolate, graham, dried fruit, toffee, berry

TASTING NOTES

Penrose Seasonal Espresso Blend taste notes: chocolate, graham, dried fruit, toffee, berry

SOURCING & INTENTION

Penrose, named after the triangle, is our seasonal espresso blend. We feel the perfect espresso is an impossible goal, but we still strive to create it. Penrose is our ever-updated offering in the quest for the perfect espresso. While the seasonal components will vary throughout the year, it is always (nearly) perfect for your hopper.

Penrose aims to:

• be a reliable and consistent offering

• be delicious with milk and without milk

• maintain seasonality and farm-to-cup traceability

• maintain a stable price point so it can be the main espresso on our bar and the bars of many of our wholesale partners

• be easy to dial-in on an espresso grinder

Penrose also does well in the brewer – look for notes of lasting sweetness and heavy body, with a subdued acidity.

The coffees used in our blends changes seasonally. To learn more about the coffees and blend ratios, visit our blends page.

DIAL-IN NOTES

We tend to pull shots of Penrose around a 1:2 ratio at our coffee bars. These shots generally take a total of 30-35 seconds to extract, with about 6 seconds of that time in pre-infusion.  We calibrate our machines to dispense water at 200 degrees.

The Penrose espresso blend, crafted by Blueprint Coffee, is designed to offer a balanced and approachable profile. Espresso blends are frequently composed of multiple origins to achieve a consistent, harmonious cup that performs well under pressure, often highlighting a combination of sweetness and depth. By layering notes of chocolate, graham, dried fruit, toffee, and berry, this blend aims to provide a structured experience that bridges the gap between traditional comfort and nuanced complexity.

When evaluating such a profile, tasters often look for how these distinct elements interact within the flavor wheel. While chocolate and toffee provide a foundational, dessert-like sweetness, the inclusion of dried fruit and berry notes adds a layer of brightness that can elevate the overall mouthfeel. Whether enjoyed as a straight shot or integrated into milk-based drinks, Penrose serves as a versatile example of how roasters balance diverse flavor categories to create a cohesive, reliable espresso experience.