Lifesaver Blend

Flavour: dried apricot, peach and berry

Body: Acidity:

Lifesaver is our blend has been created to showcase the flavours of the components when made as black espresso or filter. Currently a blend of past Brew Crew favourites, from Colombia the Cesar Aroca and from Ethiopia,Beriti. Expect a very sweet, clean cup with flavours of dried apricot, peach and berry.

January 2016 blend:

Currently a blend of past Brew Crew favourites, from Keyna the Giakanja and from Colombia,Guiverney Narvaez. Expect a light to medium bodied coffee with a lot of sweetness, notes of apple and raspberry and a delicious buttery finish.

December 2015 blend:

Our new blend, created to showcase the flavours of the components when made as black espresso or filter, has flavours of florals from Wote with body and structure from Kenya Gatuya AA.

November 2015 blend:

Our new blend, created to showcase the flavours of the components when made as black espresso or filter, has flavours of tropical fruit and florals from Nano Chala with body and structure from Los Encuentros.

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Ethical, traceable sourcing

We publish all the sourcing information (variety, process, region, story, importer, and more) that our importers share and give us permission to—both for single origins and blend components.

This helps us talk confidently about the quality and background of our product, and it helps you know exactly what you’re buying.

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Coffee page transparency legend
Our coffee philosophy
Our business approach

Fresh harvest components

Our blends’ name and flavour profile stay consistent all year round. Their components (the single origins that make the final blend product) change ~2-3 times per year.

This is because we only use relatively small-sized coffee lots from the latest harvest and from independent small-scale producers. When one origin comes to an end, we replace it with another of similar characteristics.

Each espresso blend component is made transparent and linked in the product’s description.

Roasted for espresso (best enjoyed black or with milk)

Roast style: espresso. Leaning to the darker side of the spectrum, but still considered lighter when compared to other blends in the market.

Blend style: post-roast. The different single origins (components) are roasted separately, then mixed to create the final blend.

Designed for espresso brewing. Best enjoyed black or with milk (cow or alternative).

Learn more:
Our Loring Kestrel S35 roaster
Our roasting style and approach
How we create our espresso blends
The milks we use in our cafes

Best brewed within days 10–42 post-roast

The ‘fresh is best’ saying doesn’t apply to coffee (contrary to popular belief). Waiting before opening and brewing your bag of whole coffee beans helps develop peak flavour and acidity.

But heads up: if you buy pre-ground coffee, brew it as soon as possible.

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Our recommended brewing window

Recommended ratio: 1:2 to 1:2.2 in ~26-32 seconds

Our recipes and ratios are tailored to our coffee sourcing and roasting styles, bringing the best flavour and feel out of each coffee.

For our espresso blends, we recommend a coffee:yield ratio of 1:2 or 1:2.2:

Dose: 22g ground coffee
Yield: 46–48g espresso
Total brew time: ~26-32 seconds

This is just a starting point! We encourage you to experiment, taste, and adjust to find the recipe that you enjoy the most.

Learn more:
Our espresso brew guide (blends)
Brewing ratio calculator