The Shot Blend — Espresso
The house espresso. Dehusked black malt gives the dark-roast depth without husk acridity. No cacao, ever — cacao fat kills the foam. That’s chemistry, not preference.
§ Roaster anatomy
- Origin
- Barley: Italy · Black malt: Germany (Carafa Special II) · Chicory: Nebraska
- Roast
- Dark
- Process
- Roasted & milled blend
- Tasting notes
- Bittersweet cocoa · Toasted crust · Dark caramel
Requires a dedicated grinder. Running non-coffee substrates may affect grinder warranty — confirm with the manufacturer.
- Caffeine source
- None
- Net size
- 12 oz
§ Assay · per serving
| Caffeine | 0 mg |
|---|---|
| L-Theanine | 0 mg |
| Theobromine | 0 mg |
| Fiber | ~1 g / cup |
| Added sugar | 0 g |
§ Brew methods
Contains gluten. This product is made with barley.
Recipes using this
Questions
Is this coffee or decaf?
No. Section 89 never sells coffee in any form, including decaf. Everything here is a roasted-botanical brew or a caffeine layer — brewed like coffee, never made from it.
Where does the caffeine come from?
Only from synthetic caffeine, yaupon, guayusa, or cacao — never from tea or tea decaffeination. Any L-theanine we sell is fermentation-derived, never tea-extracted.
Does it taste exactly like coffee?
We do not claim that. Our brews are roast-forward and coffee-adjacent, built with the same equipment and methods, so the ritual and the body feel familiar.
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