Lighthouse

Description

Lighthouse is my interpretation of espresso. It’s what I want when I walk into a shop and order one: a clean, juicy cup with vibrancy in balance, a silky mouthfeel and plenty of sweetness. Bitterness is there too, but in a positive way, with good-quality cocoa notes. Round, comforting and full. The kind of coffee you finish and think, “I’ve just had a great cup.”

It’s a medium roast with a relatively short roast time. How short depends on the roaster, but the aim is the same: give each coffee exactly what it needs and nothing more, so it keeps the character of its terroir and processing.

The current blend is a washed Colombia, a washed El Salvador and a small amount of washed Ethiopia. We believe in blending for espresso, and sometimes for filter when we want real balance. It’s an art: understanding how coffees complement each other until the cup has harmony. That’s the comfort most people look for in a coffee.

Lighthouse is my interpretation of espresso. It’s what I want when I walk into a shop and order one: a clean, juicy cup with vibrancy in balance, a silky mouthfeel and plenty of sweetness. Bitterness is there too, but in a positive way, with good-quality cocoa notes. Round, comforting and full. The kind of coffee you finish and think, “I’ve just had a great cup.”

1 kg = four bags, €10 less.

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It’s a medium roast with a relatively short roast time. How short depends on the roaster, but the aim is the same: give each coffee exactly what it needs and nothing more, so it keeps the character of its terroir and processing.

The current blend is a washed Colombia, a washed El Salvador and a small amount of washed Ethiopia. We believe in blending for espresso, and sometimes for filter when we want real balance. It’s an art: understanding how coffees complement each other until the cup has harmony. That’s the comfort most people look for in a coffee.

How we brew it in our shops

A starting point. Play with it.

Dose
18 g

Yield
36 g (1:2)

Time
about 25 s

Machine temperature
93.5°C

Make it yours. Your palate is the best guide. If it tastes good, you’re there. If not, adjust:

Ratio shapes body. A shorter ratio gives a bigger body. A longer ratio gives a lighter body.

Time shapes the taste. At the same ratio, a shorter shot tends to be lighter with more pronounced acidity. A longer shot leans toward bitterness.

Temperature fine-tunes it.

With milk: we use full-fat milk and steam to about 55°C. Rest your palm on the jug and stop just before it’s too hot to touch. If it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to drink.

Water: taste three glasses of water at room temperature (about 20°C). The one you’d choose to drink is a good sign of what to brew with. Use filtered tap water or a bottled water you like.

Text from Kross Coffee Roasters' listing.