Little Italy is one of the original house blends roasted by us and enjoyed by our customers for over 6 years. This blend is a total crowd pleaser and a very good all rounder coffee suited to milk based coffee and black coffees.

In 2021 we have formed a new direct trade relationship with Ismael Andrade and his son Romulo Andrade from Sao Silvestre Estate and now our Little Italy blend is roasted with 50% Brazil Sao Silvestre estate sourced directly in co operation with Ismael and Romulo.

We can proudly say that their premium coffee has made a significant further improvement to our Little Italy blend and added a richer aroma and deeper, longer lasting finish to the blend.

The Brazil from Sao Silvestre estate blends perfectly with another Direct Trade relationship coffee from Volcano region of Narino, Colombia which adds sweet chocolate and citrus notes and big body to the blend.

This blend is roasted with traditional Italian espresso in mind with rich body and delicious flavour notes of dark cocoa, roasted hazelnuts and almonds with dark chocolate finish and salted caramel sweetness. This coffee is very easy to use for a home barista and the professional barista alike!

Recommended brew recipes

Commercial Espresso Brew Recipe

21gr espresso grind coffee

38 grams yield in the cup for a full double shot espresso.

Extraction time between 24 to 28 seconds

For some home machines you can try the following brew recipes:

18gr espresso grind coffee

32 grams of espresso yield in the cup

Extraction time between 22 to 26 seconds

Home Espresso Recipe 2

20 grams of espresso ground coffee

36 grams of espresso yield in cup

Extraction time between 22 to 26 seconds

For Plunger ( French Press)

18 grams of coarse ground coffee

250 grams of water, preferably around 93c to 96c

 2021 Season Little Italy Blend contains:

50% Sao Silvestre Brazil - Directly Traded with Ismael Andrade via David from FTA Coffee

25% Colombia Volcano Region Directly Traded via Carlos at Cofinet

25% Ethiopia Sidamo Natural traded via David at FTA Coffee

Please enjoy!