Beekeeper Espresso

An espresso blend designed to be balanced, sweet like caramel and smooth. It is a tasty sipping espresso and pairs wonderfully with milk.  The components rotate seasonally but the flavor profile is consistent.

Region: Brazil, Colombia, East Africa

Altitude: Variable

Process: Pulped natural and washed

We Taste: Caramel, chocolate, honey

 

Espresso Parameters:

19 grams of coffee in for 36 grams espresso out

Pulling in ~26 seconds.

Elixr Coffee's Beekeeper Espresso draws from a multi-origin blend spanning Brazil, Colombia, and East Africa, combining pulped natural and washed processing methods to create complexity in the cup. The roaster identifies caramel, chocolate, and honey as the defining characteristics—a profile that suggests both sweetness and body. This blend approach allows the roaster to balance the distinct flavor contributions of each region while maintaining consistency in the final espresso.

Beekeeper is designed for espresso preparation, where the concentrated extraction method tends to highlight sweetness and body. The honey note particularly distinguishes this blend, hinting at the ways different processing techniques and regional origins can layer together. For a detailed exploration of how these flavor descriptors fit within the broader sensory spectrum, consult the flavor wheel.