Assembly House Espresso

Assembly House Espresso — Guatemala

Espresso is the ultimate expression of coffee's utility, versatility, and tactility. It needs to propose an enjoyable experience drunk black and paired with milk. Therefore, espresso should have prominent sweetness, low acidity, and viscous texture.

To achieve these qualities with the Assembly House Espresso, we source coffees that naturally exhibit these characteristics. And then we roast them in ways that ensure they are fully optimised for espresso and also offer a delicious cup when brewed with all other methods - especially French Press.

The Producer: Ventura Family, Finca El Durazno

The Ventura family have been growing coffee for over five generations, with Finca El Durazno, Guatemala becoming part of the family’s farms in 2012. Once used primarily for forestry, the farm was planted with coffee and produced its first full harvest in 2018.

This Icatu lot is processed as a semi-washed (honey), with the coffee pulped and dried slowly on patios for 8–13 days – resulting in a sweet, creamy and effortlessly drinkable espresso.