Dark yet bright, this is a rarity amongst specialty coffees. Top quality high altitude arabicas are more commonly light roasted but we feel this only tells half their story. By using the cleanest available green coffee we are able to roast darker without bitterness; to develop bold yet defined flavours that match those found in the best quality single estate chocolates. Crow Tree is a rich and intense coffee that suits fans of more traditional styles.
Crow Tree uses green coffee sourced from women coffee farmers in Peru that work with the Cafe Femenino program. This ground-breaking organisation support women farmers and producers in what can be a challenging and male dominated industry. We pay quality premiums to secure the best lots from this co-op and invest directly in infrastructure projects to benefit the Asproagro community.
How to brew
Crow Tree was designed as an rich sweet espresso but still great as a filter or cafetiere where the traditional roast flavours come to the foreground. As a developed espresso, you can use a ligher dose (16g, but whatever suits your machine best), and work on a 1:2.5 ratio, making an espresso weighing about 40g. Shoot it shorter if you want more body and sweetness. For filter, we recommend using 60g per litre of water. It’s the industry standard for a reason, delivering a rich balanced flavour with most coffees.
Tasting notes
Dark and bright the cackle call crows bark their strident song. It cuts, sharp and true through the mist-cloaked morning fug and tells of a secret long forgot.