COFFEE | SIGNATURE BLEND
COFFEE | SIGNATURE BLEND
Our signature blend, Gertrude. Where it all started.
She’s so popular, the roasting demand keeps our team on the toes.
A smooth, full-flavoured coffee with caramel sweetness, a nutty centre, rich creamy body and luscious cocoa finish.
Our signature Gertrude coffee beans are our most popular product. Air roasted on bespoke, fluid-bed machines using our special Martin Street Coffee Methodology means that we let every single bean reach its full potential.
A carefully sourced blend of 100% Arabica beans from Colombia and Brazil - grown at altitudes of up to 1,800m in rich, fertile volcanic soil.
Brazilian coffee delivers a consistent flavour profile of sweet orange and lime acidity with a smooth chocolate caramel texture. While Colombian coffees are characterised as sweet, big-bodied with balanced fruitiness and notes of caramel.
The result? A delicious Medium roast, finely-balanced blend with caramel sweetness. Combining flavours of toasted nuts, a hint of dark chocolate - crisp acidity and lingering cocoa finish.
A 500g bag of beans makes around 25-28 double espresso shots, although ultimately, it's down to personal taste.
For pre-ground (a plunger for example) you use about a heaped teaspoon per cup.
Features
Weight: 250 gram, 500 gram, 1kg bags
Makes: Approximately 13 - 55 shots
Blend: A blend of 100% Arabica beans
Supplied: whole bean or ground
Origin: Brazil, Columbia
Roast: Medium dark
Process: Mixed, natural and washed
Tasting notes: Sweet, nutty and chocolatey
How to enjoy
Gertrude is an easy, drinkable bean. A versatile blend, that tastes delicious with or without milk.
Works beautifully with our Ultimate Hot Chocolate for a cosy mocha or a summery milkshake.
Bags are resealable but beans can also be stored in an air tight container.
Preparation
Commercial machine: 18-20 grams / 27 - 29 second pour (60ml / double shot) : 18-20g in / 54-60g out
Domestic machine: 15-18 grams / 25- 30 second pour* (50-60ml / double shot) : 15-18g in / 50-60g out
*the perfect shot at home depends of the machine type / pressure, water quality and grind particle sizing. Play around to find the perfect setting - or contact our team for a free phone consultation. Our customers are also welcome to bring their machine into the roastery and we’ll get you all trained up.
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