Coffee guide
King Carlos roasts three signature blends and a rotating range of single origins. If you've ever wondered which to buy, the difference is simpler than the coffee world makes it sound.
A blend mixes beans from a few origins for a consistent, balanced cup that's great every day and under milk. A single origin comes from one place and tastes of it, often brighter and more distinctive, lovely black or as filter. Most people keep a blend as their everyday and a single origin for something special. Free shipping over $80.
- Since 2002Roasting in Hurstville
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The difference, plainly
A blend is built for consistency and balance. King Carlos combines beans so the cup tastes the same every bag and holds up beautifully under milk, which is why blends make the best everyday coffee.
A single origin is from one farm or region and tastes of that place, often with brighter, more distinct flavours. It changes as the seasons and harvests change, which is part of the fun. It shines black or through a filter where nothing hides.
Blend or single origin?
Neither is better. It depends on how you drink.
| Blend | Single origin | |
|---|---|---|
| Tastes | Balanced, consistent | Distinct, of one place |
| Best with | Milk drinks, every day | Black, filter, pour-over |
| Changes | Same every bag | Shifts with the season |
| Good for | Your everyday cup | Something special |
The King Carlos range
- Three signature blends: Re Firma, Gran Mezcla and Killer Ninja
- A rotating range of single origins
- Blends built for everyday and milk drinks
- Single origins for black and filter
- Free shipping over $80, roasted in Hurstville
Want your own house blend?
Want the best of both, a blend that's yours? You can build your own blend and create your own.
Blends and single origins FAQ
What's the difference between a blend and a single origin?
A blend mixes beans for a consistent, balanced cup. A single origin comes from one place and tastes of it, often brighter and more distinct.
Which is better for milk coffees?
A blend. Its balance and sweetness hold up under milk, which is why blends make the best everyday milk coffee.
Which is better black?
A single origin. Black or through a filter, its character comes through cleanest.
Do single origins change?
Yes. They shift with the season and harvest, so the range rotates. That's part of the appeal.
Not sure which to pick?
Take the coffee finder and it'll match you to a blend or single origin based on how you drink.
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