Killer Ninja, The Espresso Drinker's Blend

Our blends

For the espresso drinker who wants something a little different. Killer Ninja is built espresso first, soft bodied and clean, with chocolate and an unexpected twist of plum and citrus.

What it tastes like

Killer Ninja is balanced, clean and smooth, with chocolate undertones doing the heavy lifting and distinct notes of plum and citrus lifting it up. It is soft bodied, so it never feels heavy, and there is a lovely harmony between the fruit and the chocolate.

It is the blend for people who already love espresso and want to taste more than just coffee in their cup.

A blend built for the shot

Killer Ninja is a specialty blend, so the focus is the cup rather than a single farm. It is put together and roasted to be tasted as espresso first, where the plum and citrus get room to show next to the chocolate.

It has become a quiet favourite among our regulars, the one they reach for when they want their usual but with a bit more going on.

How to brew it

The clue is in the name. Pull it as a straight espresso to get the full plum-and-citrus character, or run it through a short milk like a piccolo or cortado where the fruit still reads clearly. Our espresso at home guide helps you get the shot right.

It can handle a flat white if that is your thing, but black or short is where it sings.

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