Mountain View Blend brings together coffees from Africa and South America in a medium roast designed around balance, sweetness and expressive fruit character. Fruity notes lead the cup, supported by warm spice and developing sweetness.

Medium acidity provides gentle brightness without dominating, while the smooth, rounded body keeps the coffee approachable and satisfying. The cup finishes clean and sweet, with a lingering smoothness that makes it equally enjoyable black, with milk, or as espresso.

Cupping Notes:

Aroma

Warm and spice-forward with inviting depth, creating an expressive aromatic profile that sets the foundation for the cup.

Acidity

Medium acidity remains balanced and well integrated, providing gentle brightness without overpowering the fruit and spice character.

Body

Medium-bodied with a smooth, rounded mouthfeel that gives the coffee a satisfying yet approachable texture.

Flavour

Fruity notes lead the cup, supported by underlying spice and a developing sweetness. The fruit and spice work together in harmony, creating a vibrant profile that remains balanced and easy to enjoy.

Finish

Sweet and clean with a smooth, lingering aftertaste that carries the balanced character of the cup through to the final sip.

Coffee Profile

• Type: Blend
• Origin Composition: Africa • South America
• Roast Level: Medium
• Flavour Notes: Fruity • Sweet • Spicy
• Body: Medium • Smooth
• Acidity: Medium • Balanced

Serving Suggestions

• Enjoy black to highlight the fruit and spice balance
• Excellent with milk, enhancing sweetness and body
• Suitable for espresso and filter brewing

Preparation Guide

V60 (Balanced & Smooth)

• Dose: 20 g
• Water: 320 g
• Ratio: 1:16
• Grind: Medium

Method:

Bloom 50 g – 30 sec

Pour to 160 g

At 1:10, pour to 260 g

Final pour to 320 g

Total Brew Time: 2:30 – 2:45

Espresso (Sweet & Expressive)

Objective: Emphasise the blend’s fruit sweetness and spice character while maintaining its smooth, balanced structure.

• Dose: 18 g
• Yield: 38 g
• Time: 23–26 sec
• Temperature: 93°C
• Grind: Fine

Method:

Dial the grind for a controlled 23–26 second extraction. Aim for an even, steady flow to develop sweetness and body while allowing the fruit and spice character to remain expressive.

Expected Cup:

• Juicy fruit character
• Developing sweetness
• Gentle spice
• Smooth medium body
• Clean, lingering finish