Kaleidoscope

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Our house blend, Kaleidoscope, is the perfect balance of juicy berry fruit flavours with layers of rich chocolate and a tantalising orange acidity. 

In this blend, three coffees combine beautifully into a moreish espresso or long black but also gives no quarter when paired with milk to make a creamy, delicious milkshake of a latte or flat white. While we have labelled this as an espresso blend it will certainly not leave you wanting if brewed in a cafetière or a filter.

Coffee is seasonal and we adjust the coffees in the blend throughout the year in line with harvests in different parts of the world. This is version 14 of Kaleidoscope.

Tasting notes
Red Berries, Chocolate, Orange

Blend
35% Los Naranjos
40% El Imposible
25% Don Zinger

Country
Colombia, & El Salvador

Variety/Cultivar
Caturra, Colombia, Castillo, Bourbon, Pacas, Anacafe 14 & Parainema

Process
Washed, natural & extended fermentation washed

Altitude
1200 – 2100 masl

Los Naranjos
Los Naranjos is is contributed to by coffee farmers in the municipality of San Agustin in the famous coffee department of Huila in Colombia. These small farms with an average size of only three hectares are selected for producing exceptional coffee. These coffees undergo a washed process whilst still at the farm they were picked at, before being transported to the central dry mill where they are combined to produce this exceptional coffee. In Kaleidoscope, this coffee brings the rich chocolate undertones and provides plenty of the sweetness.

El Imposible
This coffee comes from the El Imposible national park in the west of El Salvador near the border with Guatemala. Farmers in this region are entrepreneurs with a passion for coffee, carrying on family traditions that span generations—many being 2nd, 3rd, or even 4th generation coffee growers. The environment provides excellent agro-climatic conditions, allowing farmers to cultivate avocados, cacao, citrus, plantains, and bananas alongside coffee. The nutrient-rich soils are fertilised in three rounds per year, keeping the plantations healthy and highly productive. However, the steep slopes of the farms make harvesting a challenge for pickers. Farmers often recount stories of transporting coffee cherries or parchment by mule or horse before better roads became available. 

Don Zinger
This coffee from the farm of Duberney Cifuentes Fajardo hits the high notes of the blend, with its bold and lively flavour. Duberney and his wife Neyireth have lived on their farm for more than 13 years, growing coffee with dedication and pride. Family tradition and culture led Duberney into the world of coffee, and since then he has developed a deep passion for it. He produces specialty coffee not only for the additional income it provides, but also because of his genuine interest in exotic coffee varieties.