DON'T POKE THE BEAR (MEDIUM-DARK ESPRESSO)

☕ Don’t Poke the Bear – Medium-Dark Espresso Blend

Chocolaty · Nutty · Not Your Average Dark Roast
Tasting Notes: 🟣 Dried Plum · 🍫 Dark Chocolate Mousse · 🍇 Red Grape

WHAT WE'RE TASTING:

This evolving seasonal blend brings rich, velvety dark chocolate mousse up front, followed by notes of sweet dried plum and juicy red grape. A subtle biscuit-like finish rounds out the cup, making this a surprisingly complex and satisfying dark-ish roast.
Comforting, expressive, and anything but boring.

PRODUCT DETAILS:
[ORIGIN] COSTA RICA | BRAZIL
[LOCATION] TERRAZU | SU DE MINAS, ITUMIRIM
[PRODUCER] SMALLHOLDER PRODUCERS | MARCIO CUSTODIO
[COOP] COOP TARRAZU | FAZENDA CETEC
[VARIETES] CATUAI, CATURRA | TOPAZIO
[PROCESS] WASHED | NATURAL ANAEROBIC
[ELEVATION MASL] 1850 | 920-940
[ROAST PROFILE] MEDIUM-DARK ROAST ESPRESSO BLEND

DON’T POKE THE BEAR is our seasonal espresso blend, roasted a little deeper to bring out the rich, comforting flavours we keep coming back to. It’s smooth, chocolatey, and beautifully balanced - without losing the character that makes specialty coffee so exciting. Like every harvest, this blend evolves with the seasons. As fresh coffees arrive throughout the year, the components change to celebrate what’s tasting its best at origin. The result is a familiar favourite with a new story to tell every season. Expect a full-bodied cup with layers of chocolate sweetness, a velvety finish, and just enough complexity to keep every sip interesting.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT:

✅ Familiar chocolatey profile with a refined twist
✅ Smooth body, mellow acidity, and a clean finish
✅ Ideal for espresso machines, moka pots, or strong drip brews

💡 Brew Tip: Rest 5–7 days post-roast. Pull shorter shots to highlight the mousse-like texture, or stretch it longer to reveal its fruity depth.