Passport Siena Medium Roast Espresso Coffee
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Toffee and milk chocolate anchor Passport Siena, while a relatively lively acidity keeps the medium-roast blend from being defined only by darker flavors. The disclosed recipe combines Costa Rican, Guatemalan and Brazilian coffees. Its medium body and Northern Italian style reference offer a useful comparison with the fuller, lower-acidity direction of Passport Milano.
Coffee profile
| Roaster | Passport Coffee & Tea - Shop |
|---|---|
| Blend components | Costa Rica, Guatemala and Brazil |
| Roast | Medium |
| Body | Medium |
| Primary notes | Toffee and milk chocolate |
| Sensory acidity | High |
| Sizes | 1 lb or 5 lb |
Find a sweet espresso before testing a cappuccino
Use a familiar basket dose and start near a one-to-two-and-a-half coffee-to-beverage ratio. Taste a cooled sip for the relationship between toffee and acidity. A sour, thin shot may need a different grind or a little more extraction; a dry finish calls for a separate adjustment rather than more milk by default.
Once the espresso tastes balanced, make a small cappuccino with a measured amount of milk. Compare that with the plain shot to decide where Siena’s milk-chocolate reference is clearest. If you select pre-ground coffee, match the named preparation to your brewer because the coarse and espresso options are intended for different uses.
Does Northern Italian style describe where the beans grew?
It describes the espresso inspiration. The listed coffee origins are Costa Rica, Guatemala and Brazil. This page has regular-coffee size and grind variants, while decaf Siena is a separate supplier product. The style wording also does not establish a particular certification or verified ethical-sourcing standard.
Compare Passport Milano Espresso and explore our specialty coffee selection.
A measured starting recipe
For espresso, use a dose suited to your basket. An 18 g dose with a 36 g beverage yield is a useful 1:2 starting ratio. Adjust grind size to balance sweetness, acidity and finish. Weigh the output instead of relying on crema volume; keep the dose fixed while dialing in, then test a longer or shorter yield.
More preparation and product questions
What roast profile is listed?
Passport Coffee & Tea - Shop.
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.
How should I store the coffee?
Keep it sealed away from heat, light and moisture. Grind whole beans shortly before brewing; keep ground coffee tightly closed between uses to limit exposure to air.
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.
