JWC Signature Blend: Walnut Popcorn

Description

Walnut Popcorn is JWC Roastery’s most reliable daily house blend, created for coffee drinkers and cafés who want consistent espresso, very low perceived acidity and strong milk performance.

Smooth, nutty and easy to enjoy, it delivers a milk chocolate body, stable crema and a comfortable cup that performs reliably across latte, cappuccino, flat white and daily espresso.

If you prefer coffee that is not sour, is easy to calibrate and remains consistent from cup to cup, Walnut Popcorn is one of the safest choices at JWC Roastery.

Why This Coffee Exists

Walnut Popcorn was developed after JWC represented Malaysia in a latte art competition in Tokyo in 2014. At the time, wing base latte art required exceptionally stable espresso crema and well-textured milk foam.

After returning to Malaysia, the team began developing a house blend that was simple to enjoy, easy to calibrate and reliable enough to produce consistent espresso and latte art every day.

Walnut Popcorn was not created to be the most complex coffee. It was created to perform consistently.

Best For

• Daily latte, cappuccino and flat white
• Home espresso users who want easier calibration
• Cafés that need consistent extraction and crema
• Coffee drinkers who prefer very low perceived acidity
• Automatic coffee machines and daily office coffee
• Customers looking for a reliable everyday blend

Taste & Performance

• Perceived acidity: Very low
• Body: Medium to full
• Sweetness: Medium
• Main notes: Walnut, milk chocolate and nutty finish
• Crema: Stable and suitable for milk coffee
• Roast direction: Comfortable house blend style
• Best with: Latte, cappuccino, flat white and espresso

JWC House Blend Guide

• Choose Walnut Popcorn for dependable consistency, very low acidity and café-quality espresso every day.
• Choose Caramel Popcorn for everyday balance, caramel sweetness and effortless drinkability.
• Choose Petaling Street Blend for the comforting flavours of Malaysia, with rich sweetness, low acidity and a smooth, full-bodied finish.
• Choose Dragon Bold for maximum body, intense chocolate richness and exceptional performance in milk-based coffee.
• Choose The Pink Panther for expressive fruit flavours, sparkling acidity and a contemporary specialty coffee experience.
• Cookies Monsta for a lighter, cleaner cup with gentle fruit sweetness and a silky finish.
• Choose Sleepy Dream Decaf when you want all the flavour of specialty coffee with less caffeine, from espresso to filter.
  

Who Should Not Buy This

Walnut Popcorn may not be the best choice if you are looking for bright acidity, floral aromas, a tea-like body or the complex fruit character of a single-origin espresso.

FAQ

Why is Walnut Popcorn one of JWC’s most trusted blends?
Because it is consistent, easy to calibrate, very low in perceived acidity and reliable in milk-based coffee.

Is Walnut Popcorn suitable for latte art?
Yes. Its development was shaped by the stable crema and milk performance required for wing base latte art.

Is Walnut Popcorn sour?
Walnut Popcorn has very low perceived acidity and is not built around bright or fruity acidity.

Is it suitable for automatic coffee machines?
Yes. Its approachable flavour, reliable extraction and milk performance make it suitable for automatic coffee machines and daily use.

Should I choose Walnut or Caramel Popcorn?
Choose Walnut for consistency, very low perceived acidity and a nutty milk chocolate profile. Choose Caramel for a sweeter, more comforting and caramel-forward cup.

Grind to Use

So, how do you know what grind to use?

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1. Coarse:
   • Coarse grinds are chunky pieces of coffee beans, similar to coarse sea salt
2. Medium-Coarse:
   • Saddling between coarse and medium, this grind looks like rough sand
3. Medium:
   • The middle of all grind sizes, medium grounds are similar to the consistency of sand
4. Medium-Fine:
   • The medium-fine grind is a staple grind size, with texture like table salt
5. Fine:
   • Finer than table salt, fine grind is typically the size of most pre-ground coffee

Size Guide

Brewing Method	Brew Time	Coffee to Water Ratio	Bottom-Top Sieve
Pour Over	3:40 min	1:16	400 – 800 µm
French Press	10:00 min	1:13	600 – 1000 µm
AeroPress	2:20 min	1:15	500 – 900 µm
Moka Pot	1:30 min	1:11	350 – 700 µm
Drip Brewer	N/A	1:17	400 – 900 µm
Espresso	0:26 min	1:2	250 – 500 µm
Cold Brew	16 hours	1:10	600 – 1100 µm
Syphon	1:40 min	1:15	400 – 800 µm