Calypso is a blend consisting of 60% Costa Rica, 20% Colombia, and 20% Brazil. The coffee is washed processed and features flavor notes of dark chocolate, cherry, and baking spices. It has a deep, complex character with a rich, syrupy body. The blend pays homage to the classic espresso tradition and is designed primarily for espresso, though it also produces a well-balanced drip coffee.
Brio Coffeeworks was founded in mid 2014 by Nate and Magdalena Van Dusen and operates as a woman owned specialty roastery in Burlington, Vermont's South End Arts District. The team roasts on a Diedrich IR 12 and follows a roast to order model, shipping or hand delivering within one to two days of production Monday through Friday. Sourcing focuses on small farms through ethical partnerships aligned with sustainability and low impact farming practices. The business is primarily wholesale focused, supplying cafés, restaurants, specialty markets, and co ops, and also serves as an authorised dealer for La Marzocco, Fetco, Mazzer, and Mahlkonig equipment with barista training to Barista Guild of America standards.
