LA DULCE VIDA + SINGLE BUNDLE

This is the Sweet Life!

Get 10% off when you choose from either 250g or 1kg of our cafe favourite La Dulce Vida Espresso Blend bundled with 250g of one of our latest Single Origins! 

This bundle is a great option if you mainly prefer a blend for your daily cup (or 2) but also fancy trying something special and specific in terms of origin, varietal, processing method or producer which a Single provides.

Please note that Single Origins will be roasted for espresso unless you specify a filter preference in the 'Add note to your order' section of the Shopping Bag Summary.

LA DULCE VIDA ESPRESSO

Golden Bean Coffee Roaster Competition Bronze Medal Winner – Milk Based Category

TASTING NOTES
orange blossom, sweet chocolate, crème brûlée. Decadent.

COMPONENTS
Guatemala Finca El Senegal Washed
Colombia Laura Madre Washed
Brazil Labareda Natural

ABOUT ME
We have carefully handcrafted an espresso blend that encapsulates the aromas and flavours of The Sweet Life. It’s syrupy, silky smooth and delicious.

Standout coffees in their own right, La Dulce Vida harmonises premium Colombian and Brazilian beans with a gem from Guatemala. In the cup, expect to enjoy flavours of crème brûlée and sweet milk chocolate with a juicy orange blossom acidity. 

We are thrilled that La Dulce Vida has medalled over the years at the Golden Bean awards in the Milk Based Category. It’s great served that way; excellent black too. 

We aim to embrace La Dulce Vida in the little things we see, places we go and company we share. We hope you do too.

RECIPE:
We recommend the following recipe as a starting point:

Dose: 20 grams 
Brew temperature: 93.2ºC – 93.7ºC
Bar Pressure: 7.5
Brew time: 28 - 32 sec
Brew Ratio: 1:2 – 1:2.1
Brew weight: 40 – 42 grams

This recipe was developed on a La Marzocco Linea using 20g baskets and should be taken as a starting point, not set in stone as different machines extract in different ways. Have fun experimenting.

BALI KINTAMANI NATURAL CM

Current Feature Single Origin

TASTING NOTES
Banana, melon, mango, guava & jammy Medjool date. Syrupy + sweet with layered complexity and unique character.

ABOUT ME

A coffee for the gods from the Island of the Gods - the latest harvest of Bali Kintamani has arrived, and it’s truly one of the best coffees we’ve ever had the privilege of roasting.

Sourced through direct trade from our long-time partners at Karana, this Top Tier Release represents the pinnacle of the New World Specialty Coffee Scene.

Grown in the highlands of Kintamani, S-795 and Kartika varietals thrive from rich volcanic soil, perfect altitudes, and a climate that allows the fruit to develop extraordinary complexity and sweetness.

For this lot, Karana has taken their processing to the next level, using carbonic maceration - a meticulous fermentation technique that enhances vibrancy and depth, intensifying inherent varietal fruit notes with a beautiful tropical edge. The cherries were first handpicked at peak ripeness, sorted for quality and then placed in a controlled, oxygen-free, carbon dioxide rich environment to magnify fermentation. It was then slowly dried on raised bamboo beds. The result? An amazing coffee that’s juicy, intensely fruit forward and full of complexity.  

Bali is an origin deeply connected to our journey as Alex lived there in the late 2000's, working with a coffee village just a stone’s throw from where this coffee is grown. Our ongoing longterm relationship with Karana continues this connection and represents what KoKo's all about - sustainably sourcing directly from producers we trust to ensure both the highest quality coffee while supporting the producers behind each harvest.

This coffee is available for both filter and espresso. It’s complexity and layered sweetness make for an exceptional brew either way and just quietly, an epic cold drip over ice!

Terima kasih!

BREW GUIDES

We recommend the following recipes as a starting points 

Espresso
Dose: 21 grams  
Brew temperature: 93.5ºC
Bar Pressure: 8.0 
Brew time: 24 - 28 sec  
Brew weight: 48 - 50 grams 
Brew Ratio: 1:2.2-2.4

Pour Over
Brew temperature: 94ºC
20g in 300ml out (~1:15 brew ratio)

Espresso recipe developed on a La Marzocco Linea using 20g baskets and should be taken as a starting point, not set in stone as different machines extract in different ways.

Pour Over recipe developed using Hario v60 and dry (not pre-wet) filter paper. Have fun experimenting.

We ship freshly roasted coffee Monday - Friday and aim to dispatch within 24 hours. Orders placed after midday Thursday may not ship until the following week. 

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