THE "DARK" BLEND

Name: THE "DARK" BLEND
Brand: Kenya, El Salvador & Brazil
Price: 10.5 GBP
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Kenya, El Salvador & Brazil

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Parch Coffee's first Dark blend is best brewed by expresso. Our meticulous blend comprises of Kenyan, El Salvadorian and Brazilian coffees with notes of chocolate, citric fruit, and tropical flavours, this blend of naturally washed and processed coffee is roasted to bring forward bold and rich, full-bodied flavours to enjoy with or without milk.

COFFEE ORIGIN INFORMATION

PRODUCER: Mixed Kiambu region estates, Jose Fernando Aguilar and Minasul co-operatives

ORIGIN: Kenya, El Salvador and Brazil

REGION: Kiambu Estates, Las Mercedes and Natureza

ALTITUDE: 900 - 1950 MASL

PROCESS: Washed and Natural

VARIETAL: SL28, SL34, Batian, Ruiru 11, Pacamara, Pacas, Marsellesa, Custcatleco, ‘Kenia’, Bourbon, Mundo Nuvo, IPR-30 and Cattura

ROAST TYPE: Dark

TASTE NOTES: Dark cocoa, Malts, Cinder toffee

Our Dark Blend coffee is a blend of three different coffee beans from Kenya (Kiambu Estates), El Salvador (Las Mercedes) and Brazil (Natureza). Kiambu Estates coffee is naturally processed using the sun and is produced by mixed estates in the Kiambu region of Kenya. Las Mercedes coffee is washed and produced by the Aguilar family in El Salvador who also work with a local NGO to preserve the surrounding forest. Natureza is a product of Minasul Co-op, a world-leading co-operative supporting coffee producers in Sul de Minas, Brazil. The Natureza lot is aimed to have a classic Sul de Minas profile with a chocolate base and citric acidity fruit notes.

Need more advice? Feel free to get in touch with us and we’ll do our best to help you out.

GRIND TYPES EXPLAINED

Whole bean: Whole bean coffee allows you to grind your own coffee right before brewing, to keep the freshness. Some coffee machines have a grinder built-in, or you can buy one separately.

French Press / Cafetiere: French Press or Cafetiere coffee uses a coarse grind. Grounds are separated from the coffee and there is no filter involved, so the oils from the coffee remain.

Filter / V60 / Kalita: Filter coffee grind is medium, like sea salt, and is made by pushing high-pressure water through fine coffee grounds, where the brew drips through a filter.

AeroPress: AeroPress coffee uses a fine grind, and creates a single serving of coffee that drips through a filter to separate the coffee from the grounds.

Espresso / Moka pot: Espresso coffee uses a fine, powdery grind. It has a lower ground to water ratio, and is usually thicker and more intense.

HOW MUCH DO I NEED?

A 250g bag of coffee makes around 15 cups - depending on your personal preferences.

One cup per day: 250g every 2 weeks or 1Kg every 4 weeks.

Two cups per day: 2 x 250g every 2 weeks or 1Kg every 4 weeks.

Three or four cups per day: 1Kg every 2 weeks or 2Kg every 4 weeks.

ROASTING DAYS

We roast every week on Tuesdays and ship Wednesdays and Fridays.

We believe that the fresher the coffee is, the better it tastes. All coffee orders received by 12:00pm on Tuesday will be roasted, bagged in our recyclable pouches and shipped the following day. This means that the coffee you receive from us will be as fresh as possible and lastingly delicious.

BENEFITS OF BUYING A KILO BAG

Upgrading to a kilo bag enables us to pass on the cost savings to you and give you more value per bag. On average, you’ll save over £6 on your coffee when you buy a kilo.

1Kg makes 50+ cups of coffee and uses less packaging compared to buying 4x 250g smaller bags - better for your pocket and planet.

100% RECYCLABLE BAGS

We care for coffee drinkers and the planet, too. Our coffee bags are 100% recyclable via kerbside or soft plastics collection points at larger stores of major supermarkets.

The bags are also produced in a carbon-neutral manner by the manufacturer.