Guatemala, Costa Rica
Summer Espresso
Summer Espresso
Caturra Red Catuai Typica Castillo
Regular
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What to Expect
Mill Bank Coffee Co's Summer Espresso is a Central American blend built for versatility. Medium roasted to bring out chocolate and caramel sweetness with a gentle peach accent, it's designed to work across brew methods without demanding fussy technique.
The Cup
You'll get a smooth, medium body with a rounded mouthfeel that sits comfortably between silky and creamy. The acidity is gentle and fruity rather than sharp or citric, leaning toward the softer side of malic — think ripe yellow peach rather than tart grapefruit. This is a clean cup with no funk or ferment character, just straightforward sweetness and approachability. The chocolate and caramel notes anchor the profile, while the peach adds a subtle lift without dominating.
Who This Is For
This suits drinkers who want a reliable, balanced coffee that doesn't polarise. It's for people who appreciate sweetness and smoothness over brightness and complexity.
If you're chasing floral high notes or sparkling acidity, this won't deliver that.
Best for: Espresso drinkers and filter fans who prefer chocolatey, approachable coffees with gentle fruit character.
How to Brew This Coffee
As an Espresso, the medium roast level and blend composition give you forgiving extraction with good body and sweetness. Through a French Press, the smooth body and gentle acidity come forward, emphasising the chocolate and caramel. On Filter, you'll get a clean, balanced cup where the peach note has room to show itself without the heavier mouthfeel masking it.
Guatemala, Costa Rica
Summer Espresso
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Description from Roaster
Roast: Full City (4/7) (Medium)Tasting Notes: Chocolate, Caramel and PeachVariety: Caturra, Catuai, Typica, Colombia F8 and Castillo This coffee is a blend of our Central American coffees. Medium roasted, it has a smooth body and gentle, fruity acidity with subtle aftertastes ...Description from Roaster
Roast: Full City (4/7) (Medium)
Tasting Notes: Chocolate, Caramel and Peach
Variety: Caturra, Catuai, Typica, Colombia F8 and CastilloThis coffee is a blend of our Central American coffees. Medium roasted, it has a smooth body and gentle, fruity acidity with subtle aftertastes of yellow fruits. These tasting notes come out perfectly when brewed as an espresso but it also works excellently through a cafetière or filter.
This description comes from Mill Bank Coffee Co., who roasts this coffee. For the fullest product detail, you can also see their own listing at Mill Bank Coffee Co.
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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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.
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Filter
Coffees curated for batch and pour-over filter brewing, assessed individually for the qualities this gentle, even extraction brings out. These are beans with the transparency and layered flavour that filter is loved for, chosen for their brightness and balance to deliver a clean, easy-drinking pot every time. For technique and ratios, read how to brew filter coffee.
Mill Bank Coffee Co.
Founded in 2021, this family-owned coffee roastery sits on the border between Herefordshire and Worcestershire, where it produces sustainable and transparently sourced speciality coffee with a strong focus on single-origin lots and the stories behind them. In 2024, the roastery underwent a significant refurbishment, creating a refreshed and welcoming space for customers alongside upgraded roasting equipment that has elevated the quality and consistency of its coffee. The addition of a dedicated brew bar now allows visitors to sample and explore the range in person, reinforcing the roastery’s commitment to education, experience, and a genuine connection between producer and customer.
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