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 should 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 espresso and also offer a delicious cup when brewed with all other methods - especially French Press.
The Producer: Cajamarca Smallholders
This lot brings together selected day lots from producers across the Cajamarca region, all high-altitude farms, harvested early in the season and processed on site.
An intentional blend of 20% natural and the rest washed, for a profile that reflects the best of the region – creamy, sweet and smooth. A remarkable espresso.
Recommended brewing
Best
Espresso with
Slayer Steam Single — home espresso machine
Great
French Press
Weber Bird — French Press
Very good
Filter Machine
Fellow Aiden — Precision Coffee Maker
Grind settings
Kinu M47 Classic
Set dial to zero
Turn two and three-quarter turns
Grind slightly coarser for naturally-processed coffees
While the scope of the adjustments you can make this recipe will depend on your brewing machine, a rule-of-thumb for brewing our coffees as espresso is the 1:2 ratio.
Tip: Try increasing the ratio for light roast coffees.
How to make coffee taste better - coffee-making guide book
Featuring multi-step methods to help you make your coffee taste better, this guide is the helping hand that will help you to efficiently unlock the full flavour potential of your beans.
For the Assembly House Espresso, over multi-year partnerships, wework 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.
Shipping & Returns
Complimentary UK shipping over £50
Royal Mail 2-4 Working Days Tracked £0.00 - £29.99 - £3.45
Royal Mail 2-4 Working Days Tracked £30 - £49.99 - £2.45
DPD 2 Working Days Tracked (Same Day Dispatch before 12pm) - £6
Europe & USA (under 2 kg) - £10
Rest of World - £20
If you're not satisfied please contact our customer service team (orders@assemblycoffee.co.uk), who can advise you on brewing methods, recipes and more.
Please allow extra time for international shipping.
