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ScuroNespressoBarista CreationsInt. 8
VS
Espresso ForzaL'OREspressoInt. 9

Overview

System
Original
Original
Category
Barista Creations
Espresso
Best for
Espresso — 1.35 fl oz / 40 ml
Bold Spicy Espresso

Taste

Intensity
8/13
9/13
Roast
Medium-Dark Roast
Dark Roast
Taste notes
Roasted, Balanced
Oak, Liquorice, Nutty, Spicy, Complex
Origin
Taking our inspiration from Melbourne baristas - the masters of robust, but perfectly balanced tastes - we chose Arabicas from Colombia and Ethiopia and then split-roasted them in a very contrasting manner, to create an intense, roasted coffee taste that balances perfectly with milk.
Blend
Caffeine
Regular
Regular
Flavoured
No
No

How to drink it

Cup sizes
Espresso — 1.35 fl oz / 40 ml
Espresso
Milk friendly
Yes
No
Available
Yes
Yes