Expedition Coffee Roasters
Overland Blend
Overland Blend
This year's version of Overland Blend is now available! The soul of this coffee is to maximize fruit and chocolate in a coffee that will brew brilliantly in any method... and we've done it again. Orange / sweet citrus from the Guatemalan beans. Berries from the Brazilian beans. Chocolate from the Colombian and Brazilian beans. This blend is definitely a treat.
Name: OVERLAND BLEND
Countries: GUATEMALA, BRAZIL, COLOMBIA
Roast: MEDIUM
Style: ESPRESSO / FILTER
Notes: FRUIT FORWARD WITH NOTES OF ORANGE AND BERRIES, FOLLOWED UP WITH A CHOCOLATE FINISH. THIS IS A BLEND THAT WORKS WELL AS AN ESPRESSO, DRIP COFFEE, OR AS A COLD BREW ON ICE.
- Orange, Raspberry, Cherry, and Chocolate
- Medium Roast
- Espresso / Filter
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Any questions?
Some folks find specialty coffee intimidating - like how is it that a coffee can taste like mandarin orange or pineapple... and why would that be a good thing? Well, you just need to give those different sounding coffees a try and see if you do or don't. Coffee should not be intimidating. It is a special drink that is consumed by a vast majority of adults around the globe in many different styles / brews. Try different ones, and you'll find some that you enjoy.
FAQs
What is the best way to brew a coffee?
Coffee is brewed best in the method you have readily available. You don't need a fancy espresso machine with all sorts of gauges twitching and steam flying. You can make a beautiful cup of coffee on a simple pourover funnel that costs a few dollars. At Expedition Coffee Roasters we roast our coffee in two main styles:
- Light Roasts - these are prime for drip / filter style brewing but often are hard to dial in on an espresso machine as you would need to grind quite a bit finer for optimal extraction, which can then cause brew issues.
- Medium Roasts - these roasts will shine in a espresso based beverage, but also brew nicely in any filter brew style as well.
What's with all the flavours listed in the "notes" section of the labels?
Coffee is a lot like wine, in that the type of bean + the soil + the growing conditions will dictate a lot about what comes down the line as the seed / bean later. Not everyone will be able to discern each of the flavours noted, and adding milk / cream / sugar will either enhance or diminish the flavour profile.
How long does coffee last?
Coffee beans are in their prime to drink about 5-7 days after roasting. This allows them time to rest in the bag. If opened, but kept in a sealed container, away from air and UV light (the two worst things that will make your coffee stale) they will last 4-5 weeks without any noticeable quality difference. If kept in sealed in a high-quality bag from the roastery, they will be good for 4-5 months from roast date (if kept in a cool cupboard).
Someone told me to freeze my coffee to make it last longer, is that a good thing to do?
Yes, and no. The two main things that will affect the coffee quality are air and light, but almost as bad is moisture. If you purchase coffee in such a quantity that you want to freeze a portion for later, make sure you do so in portions that you will go through in a reasonable timeframe of a few days. If you open a bag of frozen beans in a hot, humid kitchen, the beans / grinds will get condensation on them before you put them back in the freezer. These freeze / thaw / moisture cycles will cause a much more rapid loss of quality. But yes, freezing can help make your coffee stay better, for longer.
I find the flavours and kick of specialty coffee more subdued than supermarket coffee. Why is that?
Well, it could be that the grind is a bit off. Maybe a finer grind will help to get more out of the bean. As for the kick of supermarket coffee - most of the big brands will use Robusta beans in their coffees and these have more caffeine in general. Most specialty coffees will be all / majority Arabica beans which have less caffeine but a less bitter / more favourable flavour profiles.
My friend / partner says it's wrong to add milk / cream / sugar to coffee!
Coffee is a personal thing... to some it's deeply personal. For example, I will try new coffees black first, and then add some milk if I feel it needs it, or it may enhance the flavour. I don't add sugar, as coffee beans are roughly 30% sugar by mass already (that's what turns them brown during the roasting... the sugars caramelize). How you drink your coffee comes down to your personal preference.
How to Get Fresh Beans from Expedition Delivered to Your Door
Order by Sunday at 11:00PM (AST) and your order will be roasted / fulfilled on Monday and shipped by Wednesday. Place your order in time!