GESTERN / Classic Espresso Blend

Dark Chocolate, Walnut, Vanilla

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Inspired by our Italian neighbours and their rich espresso tradition, the Gestern Blend is our modern interpretation of classic espresso. 

For the Gestern Blend we roast a little darker than usual: caramelising the sugars and developing malt and chocolate flavours. We aim to find the sweet spot of a darker roast - keeping the flavour and character of the coffees intact, while seeking a full-bodied cup with a long aftertaste.

We're proud to say that the coffees that we source for the Gestern Blend are from two of our longest relationships. Both Cafeina Women's Group and Macenta Beans are projects that we've supported since their creation.

Brazil Cafeina Women's Group - Natural - 70%

Uganda Specialty Robusta Screen 15 - Natural - 30%

Tasting Notes: Dark Chocolate, Walnut, Vanilla

Cafeina Women’s Group In 2019, a group for female farmers was established within the Cocatrel Cooperative in Três Pontas, Sul de Minas, Brazil. Known as the Cafeina Women's Group, it comprises of over 1,100 women producers. The initiative aims to promote active participation by women in decision-making processes. Every two months, the group gathers to further their education, expand their knowledge, and enhance their visibility and involvement within the coffee-growing community. The group is led by Iandra Vilela, an award-winning advocate for women in coffee.
This particular coffee is a natural-process lot consisting of the Mundo Novo and Yellow Catuaí varieties. It is machine-harvested, with the beans sorted by grade before being dried on patios for 7–10 days. After drying, the coffee rests for 30 days, then is hulled and delivered to the cooperative. Sourced through our long-standing import partners at Falcon, this coffee forms the foundation of our espresso blend, contributing rich nutty and milk chocolate notes.

Specialty Robusta Screen 15 Agri Evolve is a Ugandan agribusiness founded around 2015–2016 and operating as a “profit for purpose” company, meaning they focus on both commercial success and social impact. They are based mainly in the Rwenzori region in Western Uganda. The company works with a network of more than 15,000 smallholder farmers, many of whom are Rainforest Alliance certified, and they export roughly 3,000 metric tons of coffee each year. Their goal is to improve farmer livelihoods by investing in infrastructure, offering agronomy training, providing access to inputs, ensuring transparent pricing, and building traceability into the supply chain through digital tools. They emphasize sustainability, social development, and environmental care, and in 2023 they achieved B Corps certification, which recognizes high standards in these areas. Although their marketing tends to highlight specialty Arabica from the Rwenzori mountains, they also handle Robusta coffees. In Uganda, Robusta is a traditional staple crop grown widely at altitudes of about 1000–1300 meters, often intercropped with bananas, beans, or maize. Screen size grading refers to the physical size of the bean, and Screen 15 means the beans have been sorted to a specific diameter -15/64 of an inch—making them medium-sized, uniform, and easier to roast consistently. Robusta Screen 15 from Uganda is generally processed using the natural method, meaning cherries are sun-dried whole on patios or raised beds for two to three weeks before hulling. The dried beans are then sorted, graded, and cleaned, with export moisture content typically around 11.5–12 percent.