
Holiday Espresso Roast
49th Parallel Coffee RoastersAbout This Coffee
A seasonal espresso blend roasted to a medium espresso profile. This direct-trade blend delivers chocolate-truffle richness, brown-sugar sweetness and gentle baked-apple compote fruit. Smooth, creamy and medium-bodied, it’s formulated to shine both as a straight espresso and in milk-based beverages during the holidays.
Origin
Karnataka (India)
Flavor Notes
Brown Sugar, Cardamom, Coriander, Chocolate Truffle, Baked Apple, Creamy
Roast Level
Medium
Processing
Washed
Typology
ArabicaTypica, Catuai
4P
49th Parallel Coffee Roasters
49th Parallel has been a heavyweight in the Vancouver coffee scene since 2004, when brothers Vince and Michael Piccolo set out to bring world-class specialty coffee to the West Coast before it was trendy. They were early pioneers of the direct trade model, which sees them traveling extensively to build face-to-face relationships with farmers. Their roasting style is famous for its consistency and balance; they avoid the ultra-light, acidic "lemon juice" profiles in favor of developing sweetness and body that appeals to both coffee nerds and casual drinkers. It was voted Vancouver’s #1 roastery in 2025.



