Assembly House Espresso - Guatemala

Espresso is the ultimate expression of coffee's utility, versatility, and tactility. It needs to propose an enjoyable experience drunk black and paired with milk. Therefore, espresso must have prominent sweetness, low acidity, and viscous texture.

To achieve these qualities with the Assembly House Espresso, we source coffees that naturally exhibit these characteristics. And then we roast them in ways that ensure they are fully optimised for this brew method.

Over multi-year partnerships, we work with a small group of producers to rotate the coffee seasonally, so that:

- We celebrate the diversity in flavour of coffee, giving you the opportunity to experience multiple coffees

- We’re constantly refining the formula for the perfect espresso with data from the previous year’s harvest

- We return value to origin consistently, fairly and through innovative mechanisms.

While the coffee changes, the flavour profile remains similar through each iteration. It always has the qualities we all love in a classic espresso, with a touch more acidity to please the palate.

This season’s Assembly House Espresso is a washed coffee produced by Isabel Herarrte at Finca El Silencio in southeastern Guatemala. In the cup you’ll find toasted nut and chocolate flavours, mild citrus notes and a smooth texture. What more do you want from an espresso ?