11 Jul Sea Island Signature Espresso Blend
Sea Island Coffee’s first signature espresso blend definitely does not disappoint.
Sea Island Signature Espresso Blend encompasses the rich blueberry notes and chocolate finish of coffee from the Yirgacheffe region of Ethiopia, to showcase a very different type of espresso.
It is perfect for that first early morning sip or after dinner digestive as it provides a full bodied textured taste due to being sharpened and balanced by the creamy, smooth Brazil Ipanema Estate Gourmet coffee.
To complete the blend, coffee from the brightest Estates of El Salvador has been added, yielding a floral finish to what coffee connoisseurs think is an exceptional blend.
When I tried this espresso blend I absolutely adored the richness of the coffee. I thoroughly enjoyed drinking this blend and it has now become somewhat of a morning ritual to start my day with a Sea Island espresso.
Know your espresso:
• The perfect espresso should be served in a porcelain cup. When you put espresso in a plastic cup, it deteriorates the aroma of the coffee. The cup should be very hot, too
• In Naples, espresso is served with a glass of water, drunk before you drink the coffee
• A real espresso should be served without sugar or milk
• Sometimes espresso is served with a chocolate, but never a biscuit
• In the purest sense, espresso coffee is made from 7 grams of finely ground coffee extracted to 1.5 fluid ounces (44 mls) over about 25 seconds
• Espresso is usually topped with a golden creamy color (called the crema)
• Espresso con panna – Espresso topped with whipped cream (sometimes called Café Vienne or Vienna)
• Espresso Machiatto – The espresso is topped or “marked” with dash of foamed milk
