The X–Mas Espresso Blend is our festive creation, crafted from the elegance of Ethiopia, the fruity intensity of Uganda, and the chocolate-driven depth of Indonesia. Designed to elevate the holiday season, it delivers vibrant notes of mature cherry, black currant, and chocolate. The result is a sweet, juicy, funk-forward espresso that shines both as a warm winter cup and as a refined, flavorful iced coffee.
Roasting Date: 2025-11-28
Variety:
Sl 14, Chandaragiri, Heirloom, Caturra
Origin: Ethiopia, Indonesia, Uganda
Region: Sidama
Process: Mixed
Cupping Score By Q-Grader: 86.75
Crop Year: 2025
The X–Mas Espresso Blend was created from our desire to craft a coffee wrapped in Christmas magic. We selected three outstanding coffees — the fruit-driven Naginzole from Uganda, the elegant Ayele Begshaw from Ethiopia, and the chocolate-rich Frinisa Manis from Indonesia — to build an espresso that is juicy, sweet, and intensely aromatic. This blend brings together natural and semi-washed processes, delivering deep fruit expression with balanced chocolate structure. Uganda contributes funk and ripe fruit, Ethiopia adds florals and clarity, while Indonesia enriches the blend with body, spice, and velvety sweetness. We wanted a holiday coffee that transmits emotion — a blend that feels like a winter dessert: mature cherries, black currant, chocolate, and festive vibrancy. X–Mas Blend is our “seasonal signature,” an espresso that proves how magic happens when exceptional raw coffee meets passion and precise roasting.
Espresso Recipe: 19 g → 26–29 sec → 93°C → 60 mlThis recipe highlights the blend’s sweet cherry depth, vibrant black-currant brightness, and smooth
Coffee for us is a daily “ritual”. We managed to create a place where we would share our passion with you.
Selected coffees from Uganda, Ethiopia, and Indonesia — all hand-picked at peak ripeness.
Natural & semi-washed methods delivering funk, clarity, and chocolate structure.
Slow drying on beds, density & visual sorting for consistency.
Moisture stabilized at 10.5–11% before export.
Roasted by Handpickers at Lighttell 67 for sweetness, intensity & festive expression.
