Beyond Blend

We are excited to bring you our latest edition of Beyond Seasonal Blend. Beyond is currently made up of two Ethiopian coffees, Konga (washed) and Hatiso (natural).

Flavour Profile - Dark Fruits, Floral, Brown Sugar 

Score -  86.25

What is Beyond? 

Beyond is a Seasonal Espresso Blend made up of coffees that could represent the future of Espresso blends. When we think of the word “Beyond” we think about the possibility of something that is greater than the current. It represents the countless flavours that origins have to offer.

To fall in line with the harvest seasons of coffee, we change up the components that make up Beyond regularly. With the availability of an interesting array of coffee origins and processing methods, you can always expect a bright, fruit-forward, highly interesting cup of coffee from this blend. 

Read on for more information on the origins and further reading on some of the coffee terms we use. If you would like to know more about the coffees we are always happy to chat!

Coffee terms/language

What is a Spot Seasonal Blend? 

A Spot Seasonal Blend is to offer an exciting and complex coffee that is linked up with the coffee harvest season. This allows us to bring you a coffee that is always fresh and flavour driven. 

Cup/Quality Score

Scoring coffee is used to define the quality of the coffee. Scores are given to the individual origins. To be considered “Specialty” a coffee must score a minimum of 80/100. Most Specialty coffees score between 80 – 87. Only a few outstanding coffees will score higher than this.

Roast Degree/Type/colour/style

Back in the days of old, coffee roasts were (and still are by some) only described as being light, medium and dark. These descriptions are still relevant to a point but coffee is no longer as straight forward. These days ones interpretation of colour can vary from roaster to roaster. We try to triangulate roast degree (Temperature) Colour and Development of the roast not just the colour (as different origins can colour differently)

Styles: Spot Seasonal Blend, Seasonal Blend, Modern Blend, Regional Blend, Single Origin. The Origins

Now we can get stuck into the coffees themselves!

The Origins

Ethiopia Konga

Process: Washed

Sourced from the Konga Kebele in the Yirgacheffe District of Ethiopia’s renowned Gedeo Zone, this exceptional coffee is grown in ideal high-altitude conditions. Around 800 smallholder farmers cultivate heirloom varieties, each managing roughly two hectares of land. Together, these farms make up a collective growing area of approximately 1,600 hectares.

In the cup, this coffee is vibrant and expressive, showing notes of fresh orange, delicate red fruits, and soft florals. It’s a classic expression of Yirgacheffe’s bright, aromatic profile, shaped by the region’s unique terroir and the care of its dedicated producers.

Ethiopia Hatiso

Process: Natural

Karamo Village, located in Bula Woreda in Ethiopia’s Sidama region, sits at an exceptionally high altitude and benefits from a unique microclimate that slows the ripening of coffee cherries. This extended maturation allows the beans to develop the rich, complex flavours that Sidama coffees are celebrated for.

Around 350 smallholder farmers cultivate an average of 2.5 hectares each, delivering their ripe cherries to local collection points where they are carefully sorted and fairly paid for their harvest. After sorting, the cherries are dried on raised beds and regularly hand-turned throughout the day to ensure even drying and prevent spoilage.

The result is an expressive coffee, with bright strawberry notes up front, a silky milk chocolate body, and delicate florals on the nose. Each cup reflects the care, dedication, and traditional practices of the Karamo community, offering a true expression of Sidama’s specialty coffee heritage.

Recipe

10+ days after roast date

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Price Adjustments to Beyond

From May 4th, we will begin incremental price adjustments to Beyond Blend, bringing the blend price in line with the single origin coffees it is made up of. For more information, please head here.