This is a dark roast espresso blend combining Nicaragua Gesha Natural and Aged Sumatra Lintong coffees. The Nicaragua Gesha contributes citrus peel, cherry, and milk chocolate notes, while the Aged Sumatra Lintong provides a rich body, smoky aroma, and spice flavors. The blend offers sweet and spicy characteristics with dark chocolate, toasted nuts, cedar, and smoke notes. When consumed as a straight shot, it has a creamy mouthfeel. With milk, the espresso becomes significantly sweeter with chocolate milk, cherry, and vanilla notes.
Founded in 2002 by R. Miguel Meza in Minnesota, Paradise Coffee Roasters relocated to Hilo, Hawaii in 2008 to work directly with local farmers and root the business in origin. The roastery operates a Diedrich IR12, utilizing equipment known for precision and control in capturing the nuanced flavors of specialty coffee. Coffees have consistently achieved exceptional ratings from Coffee Review, with more than 100 coffees scoring between 93 and 97 points and an impressive five year average of 94 points. The selection specializes in Hawaiian coffees from Kona and Ka'u regions alongside carefully selected producers from Panama, Jamaica, and Vietnam.
