
What to Expect
Goldstone is a contemporary espresso blend from Small Batch that brings together Brazil, Ethiopia, and Papua New Guinea in a relatively light roast. You'll find milk chocolate and hazelnut sweetness anchored by a gentle berry brightness — the natural process component adds depth without tipping into funky territory.
The Cup
This is a medium-bodied blend with a smooth, rounded mouthfeel that works well with or without milk. The acidity is moderate and approachable — enough brightness from the Ethiopian component to keep things interesting, but the Brazilian base keeps it balanced and sweet. It's clean rather than experimental, with the berry notes sitting quietly in the background rather than shouting for attention. The hazelnut character adds a nutty richness that makes this easy to drink daily.
Who This Is For
This suits drinkers who want an espresso blend that doesn't sacrifice origin character for the sake of milk compatibility. It's versatile enough for both black espresso and milk drinks, and the relatively light roast means you're getting more complexity than a traditional darker blend.
If you're after a heavy, low-acid, chocolate-bomb espresso, this lighter approach might feel too bright for your taste.
Best for: Daily espresso drinkers who want balance and drinkability without losing flavour complexity.
How to Brew This Coffee
This blend is built for espresso — the mix of origins and processes creates the balance and body that holds up beautifully under pressure and through milk. It also works well in an Aeropress, where you can dial in the strength to suit your preference while keeping that smooth, chocolatey character intact. For a fuller-bodied cup that emphasises the nutty sweetness, try it in a French press.
Brazil, Ethiopia, Papua New Guinea
Goldstone
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
MILK CHOCOLATE, HAZELNUT & BERRY Goldstone. This is a contemporary espresso blend, roasted relatively lightly to preserve the complexity of these great coffees and with enough balance and depth from the natural process component to pair beautifully with milk. This latest e...Description from Roaster
MILK CHOCOLATE, HAZELNUT & BERRY
Goldstone. This is a contemporary espresso blend, roasted relatively lightly to preserve the complexity of these great coffees and with enough balance and depth from the natural process component to pair beautifully with milk.
This latest edition features natural and washed coffees from Brazil, Ethiopia and Papua New Guinea.
This description comes from Small Batch Coffee Roasters, who roasts this coffee. For the fullest product detail, you can also see their own listing at Small Batch Coffee Roasters
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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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.
Small Batch Coffee Roasters
Founded in Brighton & Hove in 2006, Small Batch Coffee Roasters has its award-winning roastery in Portslade. The team carefully sources ethical, sustainably produced coffees, then roasts them in small batches to highlight their unique character and quality. Alongside supplying its own cafés and mobile coffee cart, Small Batch partners with a wide range of wholesale customers, committed to responsible sourcing, craftsmanship, and exceptional coffee experiences.
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