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Combining \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50% Brazil Ascarive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50% El Salvador\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this carefully balanced blend delivers comforting notes of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emilk chocolate, roasted peanut and sweet cranberries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making it a versatile coffee that shines as both espresso and with milk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Brazilian component comes from the renowned \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMantiqueira de Minas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e region, where high-altitude farms and careful hand-picking produce coffees celebrated for their chocolate sweetness, caramel richness and exceptional consistency. These qualities create the smooth, full-bodied foundation of the blend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe El Salvador coffee adds balance and complexity through a traditional washed process. After careful fermentation, washing and slow drying on sunlit patios, it develops a clean, vibrant character that lifts the blend with gentle fruit notes and a refined finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a dependable, approachable specialty coffee that works beautifully whether you're pulling a morning espresso, brewing a cafetière, or making a silky flat white. Dark Horse is designed to be enjoyed every day, offering sweetness, body and balance in every cup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Milk Chocolate • Peanut • Cranberries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House Blend","offers":[{"title":"250g \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":39725592281141,"sku":"DHE-RT-250","price":11.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ Fine","offer_id":39725592313909,"sku":"DHE-RT-250-Fine","price":11.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ Medium","offer_id":39725592346677,"sku":"DHE-RT-250-Medium","price":11.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ Coarse","offer_id":39725592379445,"sku":"DHE-RT-250-Coarse","price":11.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2x250g \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":39725592412213,"sku":"DHE-RT-500","price":20.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2x250g \/ Fine","offer_id":39725592444981,"sku":"DHE-RT-500-Fine","price":21.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2x250g \/ Medium","offer_id":39725592477749,"sku":"DHE-RT-500-Medium","price":21.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2x250g \/ Coarse","offer_id":39725592510517,"sku":"DHE-RT-500-Coarse","price":21.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":39725592543285,"sku":"DHE-RT-1000","price":33.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ Fine","offer_id":39725592576053,"sku":"DHE-RT-1000-Fine","price":34.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ Medium","offer_id":39725592608821,"sku":"DHE-RT-1000-Medium","price":34.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ Coarse","offer_id":39725592641589,"sku":"DHE-RT-1000-Coarse","price":34.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0744\/8895\/files\/DarkHorse_Sep25_03.jpg?v=1779361300"},{"product_id":"roan-espresso","title":"Roan Espresso","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOur seasonal espresso blend is formulated to show a different side of espresso. 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Petrônio was born to a coffee producing family, with history stretching back to his grandfather who set the standard of the family’s devotion to agriculture. Today, Fazenda Santa Rosa—which totals 636 hectares of land and includes 290 hectares of coffee production—is just one of the family’s farms in the Sul de Minas region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePetrônio’s main motivation is to produce specialty coffees, aiming to produce high quality lots with a commitment to the hard work and innovation needed to accomplish his goal. That motivation is supported by the social ties that connect Petrônio and his family to the broader coffee industry, as he explains, “[relationships] created within the coffee market, whether with friends in Brazil and customers and partners abroad, also motivates us more and more to increase our commitment and performance in the sector.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lot of Yellow Bourbon coffee underwent Natural processing. Yellow Bourbon was discovered in 1930 on a Red Bourbon farm in Pederneiras, São Paulo, Brazil. It’s unclear if Yellow Bourbon developed as a natural mutation of Red Bourbon, or if it was a naturally occurring cross between Red Bourbon and Yellow Botucatu, a mutation of Typica discovered in 1871 in Botucatu, São Paulo. Yellow Bourbon is known for good cup quality and relatively high productivity, and has come back into fashion as a cultivated variety across Brazil after its initial novelty wore off in the mid 1900’s. Instituto Agronomico (IAC) of Sao Paulo State in Campinas, Brazil renewed research efforts of the variety in 2005, seeking to highlight the plant’s robust nature and high cup potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Brazil","offers":[{"title":"250g \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":43830108258357,"sku":"SRE-RT-250","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ Coarse","offer_id":43830108291125,"sku":"SRE-RT-250-Coarse","price":12.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ Medium","offer_id":43830108323893,"sku":"SRE-RT-250-Medium","price":12.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ Fine","offer_id":43830108356661,"sku":"SRE-RT-250-Fine","price":12.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2x250g \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":43830108389429,"sku":"SRE-RT-500","price":19.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2x250g \/ Coarse","offer_id":43830108422197,"sku":"SRE-RT-500-Coarse","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2x250g \/ Medium","offer_id":43830108454965,"sku":"SRE-RT-500-Medium","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2x250g \/ Fine","offer_id":43830108487733,"sku":"SRE-RT-500-Fine","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":43830108520501,"sku":"SRE-RT-1000","price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ Coarse","offer_id":43830108553269,"sku":"SRE-RT-1000-Coarse","price":29.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ Medium","offer_id":43830108586037,"sku":"SRE-RT-1000-Medium","price":29.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ Fine","offer_id":43830108618805,"sku":"SRE-RT-1000-Fine","price":29.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0744\/8895\/files\/Brazil_SantaRosa_Sep25_01.jpg?v=1779364020"},{"product_id":"dulce-suenos-decaf","title":"Dulce Suenos - Decaf","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur house decaf option, this is a sweet and balanced decaf, that works great with any brew method, with or without milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Farm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis shade-grown Arabica coffee originates in the highlands of Jinotega, Nicaragua, where more than 20000 smallholder members of the Aldea Coffee cooperative—5229 of them women—farm an average of five hectares each under a model first organised in 1992 to advance environmental stewardship and rural credit for coffee growers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCultivation takes place between 1100 and 1300 metres above sea level within the Café ECOFORESTAL programme, an agroforestry system that integrates hardwood and fruit trees, banana plants and cover crops to diversify income streams and enhance soil health. Ripe cherries are selectively hand-picked from December to March, sun-dried at the Asturias processing facility, and prepared for export during the November–June shipping window, ensuring consistent quality and moisture control. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lot is graded to screen sizes 15–20 and comprises Caturra, Catuaí, Parainema and Catimore varieties. Certified production for the 2025 crop year totals 41,327 bags (69 kg each) drawn from 321 farms, while overall exports by the cooperative’s marketing arm are projected to reach 200 750 bags. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCompliance with Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade USA, Organic and With Women’s Hands standards underscores the group’s commitment to sustainable land management, equitable trading terms and gender-inclusive governance. 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