River Roast Medium Espresso Blend
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River Roast Medium Espresso Blend
A medium espresso blend designed for balanced shots and milk drinks. Reading Coffee takes this blend slightly beyond first crack, developing smoky caramel and dark chocolate while retaining more lift than its Italian roast.
Coffee profile
| Roaster | Reading Coffee Company |
|---|---|
| Origin | Blend; components not specified |
| Process | Blended; post-harvest processes not specified |
| Roast | Medium |
| Cup profile | Smoky caramel, dark chocolate |
| Format | Whole-bean and ground choices shown in the selector |
Brewing guidance
For espresso, begin with an 18 g dose. For a balanced starting point, target a 36–45 g beverage yield in 25–35 seconds. Grind finer if the shot runs fast and tastes thin; grind coarser if it chokes or finishes dry. Even distribution and a level tamp improve extraction. Allow freshly roasted coffee to degas before dialing in.
Questions about this coffee
What does this coffee taste like?
The documented profile is smoky caramel, dark chocolate. Perception changes with grind, brew ratio, water and serving temperature.
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What roast profile is listed?
Reading Coffee Company.
What cup or flavor profile is described?
Smoky caramel, dark chocolate.
Which formats are listed?
Whole-bean and ground choices shown in the selector. Check the current selection menu for the available combinations.
How do I adjust strength without losing balance?
Change the coffee-to-water ratio when the flavor is balanced but the cup is too weak or concentrated. Use grind adjustments when the problem is extraction, keeping dose and water quantity constant for comparison.
Should I judge the coffee only while piping hot?
Taste again as the cup cools toward a comfortable drinking temperature. Sweetness, acidity, body and finish may become easier to distinguish before you decide how to adjust the next brew.
Green Coffee and Roasted Coffee does not qualify for free shipping. Shipping costs are set by our roaster partners. Coffee orders are shipped directly from the roaster partner.