Brewing Espresso
The base for every café drink you love
Grind
Very fine
like fine sea salt
Water
93–94°C
Time
36sec
Ratio
23g in
39–40g out
What to look for: Espresso rewards body, sweetness and complexity. Blends are traditionally the espresso roaster's playground — designed to balance perfectly under pressure. That said, single origins can produce extraordinary espresso when dialled in correctly.
Our picks for espresso
Our most versatile blend and a natural espresso performer. Brazil, Colombian and Ethiopian beans combine for a full-bodied, smooth shot with beautiful crema. Outstanding as a flat white base — works with all milks.
Colombian and Guatemalan beans under pressure produce a shot with real panache — strong, smooth and distinctly James Bond. Excellent for long blacks and milk drinks where you want the coffee character to come through.
Our organic Guatemalan and Ethiopian blend produces a beautifully bright, rich shot. Especially good as a black coffee — long or short.
For those who want it big and bold. Dark Costa Rican beans pull a deep, intense shot with serious presence. Not for the faint-hearted — perfect if you like your coffee the way Johnny liked his outfits.
No machine? Order any bean Espresso Machine Grind from the dropdown and we'll grind it to spec.
Also great: Colombia, Papua New Guinea
Roasted to order in Fyshwick. Free shipping over $70.
The beans
Shop espresso blends
Smith & Evans, Assassin, Moonshine, Johnny Cash
Never run out
Start a subscription
Save 10% on every delivery. Pause or change anytime.
