The Origins of Roots Blend Espresso 

As Common Roots Café was being developed, owner Danny Schwartzman approached Peace Coffee with interest in having an espresso specifically designed to be enjoyed as a straight shot.

Derek was the mastermind behind the creation:

"I started out by roasting 5 different coffees in what we refer to as espresso style. This means that we let the coffee spend more time in between first and second crack than we do with a regular roast. Then with Keith and Ryan, we tried the coffees as single origin Espressos noting all flavor nuances and flavor perceptions. From there I had the information needed to begin blending the recipe ideas I had come up with. I had basically three different flavor profiles for potential espresso recipes. I created five different blends for each flavor profile idea. We once again tasted the blends narrowing it down to three espresso recipes."

Here he describes the final product:

"It was a delicious espresso with prominent herbal notes, spiciness, dark chocolate, coating mouth feel, excellent crema, and a clean lingering finish. An espresso that was born to be enjoyed alone in a demitasse."

A key element to this blend is our Ethiopian coffee. Now, we admittedly roast our Ethiopian light, and we like it that way. But here is an opportunity to experience what our Ethiopian coffee would taste like as a medium roast. When brewed in a French Press or a drip coffee maker, this delicately crafted blend offers notes of dried plums, toasted walnuts and sweet spices.

Common Roots and Peace Coffee have decided that we will offer this incredible blend by the pound, but only on our website and at Common Roots.

Enjoy this blend, another of several smaller unique coffees that we are offering in addition to our standard favorites. Look for a small run of Ethiopian Harrar coming in January.

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