
What to Expect
This is a natural-processed Peruvian espresso from Marcelino Chinguel that tastes like a sweet shop exploded in your cup. The rhubarb sharpness cuts through even in milk, backed by candy-like sweetness and a playful, fizzy brightness that earns the popping candy comparison.
The Cup
Medium body with a juicy, almost effervescent mouthfeel. The acidity is bright and tart, driven by that distinctive rhubarb character — malic and sharp, but not aggressive. This is a clean natural, not a funky one. The fermented fruit sweetness is there, but it leans more towards confectionery than wine. The Marshel variety and high altitude (1800-1900 MASL) keep things lively and complex, while the natural process amplifies the candy-like sweetness without tipping into boozy territory.
Who This Is For
Adventurous espresso drinkers who want something genuinely unusual and sweet-forward. If you like your coffee to surprise you and don't mind a sharp, fruity edge cutting through your milk drinks, this delivers.
If you prefer chocolatey, smooth, low-acid espresso, this will feel too sharp and playful for your taste.
Best for: Espresso lovers chasing unusual, fruit-forward profiles that hold their own in milk.
How to Brew This Coffee
Roasted for espresso, this is where the rhubarb sharpness and candy sweetness really shine, especially as a long black or flat white. It works brilliantly on Aeropress too, where you can dial in the brightness and body to taste. If you want to explore the natural process character with more clarity, try it on V60 — the playful acidity and sweetness will come forward without the intensity of espresso extraction.
Peru
Marcelino Chinguel - Peru
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Description from Roaster
A very unique espresso experience, the sharpness of the rhubarb note really comes through, even in milk. A playful coffee bursting with sweetness and your favourite sweet-shop flavours. We love this as a long black, but it works well with milks and on aeropress too!Description from Roaster
A very unique espresso experience, the sharpness of the rhubarb note really comes through, even in milk. A playful coffee bursting with sweetness and your favourite sweet-shop flavours.
We love this as a long black, but it works well with milks and on aeropress too!
This description comes from KOTA Coffee, who roasts this coffee. For the fullest product detail, you can also see their own listing at Artefact Coffee
Ways to Brew
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Espresso
Coffees hand-picked for espresso, chosen by analysing each one's roast, body and flavour rather than relying on the roaster's label. These are beans with the sweetness, depth and structure to pull a rich, balanced shot under pressure, from chocolatey blends to fruit-forward single origins. Every coffee here earned its place by how it actually performs in the basket. New to pulling shots? Read our espresso brewing basics.
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Aeropress
A curated range of coffees suited to the Aeropress, selected on their own merits through our attribute analysis. We look for the clarity and balance this fast, pressure-assisted method rewards, so whether you brew short and concentrated or long and clean, each bean here is chosen to give you a bright, well-defined cup. Want to get the most from yours? See our Aeropress brewing guide.
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V60
A curated selection for pour-over precision, chosen for the clarity the V60 rewards. We analyse each coffee for the vibrant acidity and complex, well-defined flavour that this method articulates so well, giving you bright, expressive single origins and blends that reveal every note when you dial in your pour. Ready to brew? Read how to brew with a V60.
Artefact Coffee
A Surrey-based micro roastery built on a passion for exceptional coffee, ethical sourcing, and genuine customer connection. With a background in engineering and a love of fine food and drink, Dan Neaves, the founder of Artefact Coffee, began roasting coffee at home before turning his pursuit of quality into a thriving speciality coffee business. By combining innovative roasting technology with a transparent and community-focused approach, Dan continues to challenge industry norms while ensuring every cup reflects his dedication to flavour, craftsmanship, and sustainability.
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