Bulk Rate - Essentials - Espresso Blend

Let us help you survive the wilderness of Monday morning.

To stay alive in the wilderness there are commonly considered to be ten essential things: water, navigation, fire, and shelter among others. We all know, however, that there are really eleven essentials! We consider coffee to be the third priority on the list, just after fire and water. It’s no exaggeration to say that a solid, consistent espresso blend is one of the essentials if you plan to finish your journey well.

Technical Info:

Origins: 

• Brazil, Mogiana regional lot, FAF Coffee Importers

• Colombia, Huila regional lot, Samaria Coffee Importers

• El Salvador, San Salvador region, Rene Contreras farm, Keffa Coffee Importers

Processes: 

• Brazil – Natural

• Colombia – Washed

• El Savador – Washed

• Elevation: 1,200-2,000 MASL

Variety:

• Brazil – Catuai

• Colombia – Caturra

• El Salvador – Bourbon and Pacas

• Tasting Notes: Bakers Chocolate, Almond, Grapefruit, Semi-Sweet Chocolate, Caramel, Citrus, Pipe Tobacco, 

• Agtron #: 76

• Water loss (%): 15%

• Development Time: 2:30

• Brewing method recommendation: Espresso, French Press, Drip

Being a blend built for espresso, you’ll discover thick-bodied chocolate and creamy caramel notes with hints of sweet citrus and a lovely tobacco finish. This flavor combo gives just the right depth to milk-based drinks, and makes for an interesting and balanced Americano. Essentials is great when prepared other ways too! Use a French Press to bring out a deeper cocoa flavor, or a drip pot or pourover to highlight more caramel/citrus sweetness.

The Bulk Rate - Essentials - Espresso Blend by Firelight Coffee is designed to provide a versatile and reliable foundation for daily brewing. By combining a broad range of flavor descriptors—from the deep, grounding notes of bakers chocolate, pipe tobacco, and semi-sweet chocolate to the brighter, acidic highlights of grapefruit, citrus, and almond—this blend aims to balance complexity with approachability. Espresso blends often utilize a mix of origins grown between 1200 and 2000 masl to achieve a consistent body and a well-rounded profile that performs well across various extraction methods.

When evaluating the nuances of such a blend, tasters may find it helpful to reference a flavor wheel to better categorize the interplay between the darker, roasted sugar notes like caramel and the sharper, fruit-forward elements. Whether enjoyed as a straight shot or integrated into milk-based drinks, this selection highlights the roaster's focus on creating a balanced, multi-dimensional experience for the everyday coffee drinker.