
What to Expect
Strongheart is a house blend built for reliability. Two Brazilian origins combine to deliver the chocolate-forward, low-acid character Brazil does best, roasted for espresso to bring out fudge sweetness and a dark cocoa finish.
The Cup
This is a heavy-bodied coffee with a thick, syrupy mouthfeel. Acidity is low, which makes it smooth and approachable rather than bright or tart. The flavour profile leans into molasses sweetness and dark cocoa bitterness, with a fudgy richness that coats the palate. It's clean in the sense that there's no funk or ferment character, just straightforward, chocolatey depth.
Who This Is For
If you want a dependable, easy-drinking coffee that works well with milk and doesn't demand precision brewing, this is it. It's the kind of coffee you can make on autopilot and still enjoy.
If you're after bright, fruity acidity or floral complexity, this won't deliver that. It's built for body and sweetness, not sparkle.
Best for: Espresso drinkers who prefer chocolatey, full-bodied shots and anyone who likes their coffee smooth and uncomplicated.
How to Brew This Coffee
The espresso roast makes this a natural fit for espresso, where the heavy body and low acidity shine in milk drinks or straight shots. It also works well in a moka pot, which amplifies the fudgy sweetness and thick texture. For a slower, fuller extraction that emphasises body, try it in a French press.
Brazil
Strongheart - Brazil
We enhance these descriptions ourselves and check them by hand, but mistakes can happen. The roaster's own wording is shown below. If anything arrives not as described, contact us and we'll put it right.
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Description from Roaster
At the core of our range, Strongheart is our always available, laid-back and easy daily coffee. Two distinct Brazilian origins are blended to create a thick body of fudge and molasses with a dark cocoa finish. It is the quintessential smooth, low-acidity Brazilian specialty cup.Description from Roaster
At the core of our range, Strongheart is our always available, laid-back and easy daily coffee. Two distinct Brazilian origins are blended to create a thick body of fudge and molasses with a dark cocoa finish. It is the quintessential smooth, low-acidity Brazilian specialty cup.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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Moka
Coffees curated for the moka pot's concentrated, stovetop intensity, each assessed for how it stands up to high-heat brewing. We look for robust body and low-acidity sweetness that carry through this method, delivering the strong, espresso-adjacent cup the moka pot is known for. First time brewing? Read how to use a moka pot.
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French Press
A collection of coffees matched to full-immersion brewing, where a metal filter lets body and oils come through in full. We've analysed each one for the weight and richness that suit the press, giving you bold, textured, deeply satisfying cups. If you like your coffee full-bodied, these beans are chosen for you. New to it? See our guide to French press brewing.
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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