The Drury Tea & Coffee Company, London-based speciality tea blender and coffee roaster, has announced an addition to its already extensive range of espresso coffee beans. The new blend, called Cuidado Riserva, uses all ethically sourced pure Arabica beans.
Cuidado Riserva
Cuidado Riserva is 100% Arabica and formulated from some very special coffees, all of which are grown on Rainforest Alliance Certified™ farms. The blend is a mix of South and Central American coffees and East African beans. It is roasted light/medium to optimise the flavour characteristics of the blend. Drury’s tasting notes describe it as spicy with intense red berry flavours. It has balanced citric acidity and a sweet caramel finish.
The name ‘Cuidado’ comes from the Spanish word for ‘care’ and it reflects the aims of the Rainforest Alliance in conserving biodiversity and ensuring sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behaviour. In turn, the word ‘Riserva’ is a pointer towards the quality of the beans in the blend. It is available in outers of 6 x 1Kg and the list price of £21.70 reflects the superior nature of the beans in the blend.
Says Drury director, Marco Olmi: “It is a real pleasure working with coffee of this quality and getting a harmonious blend took a while, but it was a labour of love. It is made in the modern style and is delicious black, particularly as a ristretto or espresso. A double shot in a cappuccino or a flat white is especially good.