Collection: Espresso Blend

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ESPRESSO BLEND? HOW ESPRESSO BLEND BEEN CRAFTED IN LIBTA COFFEE ?

 A good, well-balanced espresso shot can be enjoyed on its own or as part of another drink. However, to create an espresso that has a balance of acidity, body and sweetness, we need to start with the right coffee beans – or combine different beans together. Building an espresso blend requires an understanding of bean ratios, roast levels, and flavour profiles. 

There’s no single best approach to roasting coffee for espresso, as it will depend on which coffees we use, how much of them we use, and which profile we aim for. Fine-tuning a signature espresso blend will involve some trial and error, but once we set a recipe, we will soon be able to replicate it quickly and easily.

A light roast can highlight an espresso blend’s acidity and complexity. This may not be suitable for drinks containing milk, however, as the coffee’s more subtle qualities could disappear.

We roasted an espresso blend will need to increase solubility and, generally, a longer roast time. We need to develop for longer to make the blend’s extraction time shorter, as well as an extended maillard phase to create the necessary bitterness for a balanced flavour profile. Each type of roast we crafted should also be sampled and cupped to see if it matches the target flavour. If it doesn’t, we may change the roasting process and try again. With the passions of our roaster and all the team member in Libta Coffee, we created few types of espresso blend and strive to satisfy every tastebuds.