What are “espresso beans?
Espresso is not a type of bean but rather a method of brewing coffee. Any coffee beans can be used to brew espresso. It comes down to personal preference when determining which coffee beans create your interpretation of the perfect espresso brew. Since we want to magnify all of the qualities of a coffee and intensify all flavors, we have specifically formulated our espressos to be smooth and mellow if consumed straight, but also present enough to hold up to milk. We offer two specific espresso blends which we believe are best suited to create a rich, balanced espresso brew.
Although frequently used to refer to a dark, oily roast, there really is no such thing as “espresso beans” or “espresso roast.” These names refer to different blends of coffee varieties and roasts, created with the intent of achieving an optimal espresso; no two blends are likely to be the same. Often, the goals are different: optimally, espresso intended for milk-based drinks will have different taste criteria than espresso intended to be drunk straight; the former needing aspects that can cut through the taste of the milk. Roasters will often have their own proprietary blends with closely guarded compositions.
