The classic espresso flavor profile: creamy, honeyed body and fine acidity in the finish. A veteran of countless barista competitions locally and globally, this blend has supported some of the highest ranking American baristas. In the national competition, Paladino has been used by baristas placing first, second, fourth and fifth during the United States Barista Championship finals. As of this writing, Paladino stands behind the barista champions of the Northwest and Midwest regional competitions, as well as the third place finisher in the Great Lakes competition. Notes of ripe orange, citrus, and a sweet nutty finish.
16 customer reviews
"Excellent citrusy flavor profile. Fresh and smooth. "
"My husband and I tend to love beans that are on the sweeter side, so we were really excited to try this. We make lattes every morning - this went really well with my almond milk, but my husband wasn't a huge fan of it paired with whole milk. He actually said it was a little too bitter for him. "
"Was pretty good. I drank it as an Americano and was happy with my cup of coffee. I enjoyed the nuttiness of it. "
"My boyfriend loved this one... For me, not so much. Personally I am not as big of a fan of anything with a fruit essence. With all of that said, not a bad coffee - in fact a good one if you love the citrus. "
"Tasted the slight sourness of citrus and it was pretty good on its own, but perfect with the paired Veracruz Orange white chocolate!! I’m loving the coffee + chocolate sampler box!!"
"A little different then your traditional espresso, but still brews a great cup. Many interesting flavors that really worked for me."
"Strong on the citrus in both smell and taste. A solid choice for a cafe latte, but not particularly interesting or memorable. "
"While it was dark and strong, as espresso should be, there was not as much syrupy texture as I prefer - this could have been my espresso pulls though."
"This one is too dark tasting. I tried with the paired chocolate and it was still gross to me. I did not get a honey or creamy taste nor did I taste citrus or anything sweet about this."
"Did not stand out in flavor. Missed the distinct smell of roasted beans when opened the bag. Nonetheless, it made a good cup of espresso. "
"A very sweet and smooth blend with excellent flavors that gave me a great reason to get up in the morning. Used a fine grind."
"One of the Best espresso blends I have tried. This is a Great coffee both as espresso and when used in the chemex. Such a strong, flavorful cup of Joe. I love Zoka coffee. "
"The fruit notes were too strong for me and overcame the other (mostly nutty) flavors. Using a coarse grind, I brewed the entire sample bag in a french press with four cups of water for 4 minutes."
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