Assembly House Espresso - Guatemala

• Producer — Isabel Herrarte at Finca El Silencio
• Region — Santa Rosa, southeastern Guatemala
• Variety — Ancafe 14
• Terroir — 1490-1650 masl, temperature control climate
• Process — Washed

Tastes like

Toasted Almond + Milk Chocolate + Smooth 

Assembly House Espresso 

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 ?

Brewing

Best: Espresso
Great: Filter (batch brew, French Press Chemex)
Very good: Pour over with the Orea Brewer V4

Suggested starting recipe for espresso: 18g dose for 36g yield in 29 seconds

Recommended resting period (from roast date): At least 10 days. If you're ordering ground coffee, use immediately.  

As always, the House Espresso is versatile. This is the recipe we use in the roastery for a balanced espresso that is sweet, vibrant and shines when drunk black and also with milk. Of course there are a number variables that will impact the optimum recipe for you, but start here and you'll be on your way to brewing the coffee to its maximum potential.

Dialling in? Read our guide for optimising espresso.

Freshly-ground beans will help you to brew a cup full of flavour, check out our selection of manual and electric coffee grinders.