This espresso blend features citrus flavors with floral notes and a syrup-like body with a candy-coated finish. The current components as of August 2024 include Guatemala Washed and Ethiopia Washed coffees. The blend is bright with sweetness and developed specifically for espresso, though it also makes a sweet cup of coffee full of punchy citrus. Recommended espresso parameters include 19 grams of ground coffee, yielding 28-32 grams of liquid espresso in 27-32 seconds.
Dan Anderson and Greg Hoyt founded Dogwood Coffee Company in 2010 in Minneapolis, with Anderson making the leap from commercial real estate and Hoyt bringing commodity coffee industry experience. The roastery operates from Tyler Street NE, where production is visible behind a glass wall, and the company runs retail cafes in Northeast Minneapolis, East Lake Street, and St. Paul. A Canadian expansion launched in 2016 with a roasting facility in Winnipeg's Exchange District, housed in a renovated 1921 warehouse. Food & Wine named Dogwood the best coffee roastery in Minnesota. The guiding principle is "Coffee for Others," with an emphasis on giving value to everyone along the supply chain from growers to customers.
