TWO WHEEL ESPRESSO
SMOOTH AND BALANCED










Regular price $19.00
CITRUS • BALANCED • SWEET • SMOOTH
This is our 'house' espresso. It's smooth, easy to control, sweet and balanced. It holds up to milk with ease and showcases nicely when consumed black.
Currently a 50/50 blend of a white honey Caturra + Catuai from the Imperio Rojo micro-mill in Costa Rica and a washed mixed variety produced by ASOTBILBAO cooperative in Colombia. Find out more information about both below;
Imperio Rojo 50% | Planadas 50% |
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Region: |
Cerro Chirripo | Kayanza, North West Region |
Origin: | Costa Rica | Colombia |
Farm(ers): | Jose & Annie Alvarado | Small Producers |
Varietal: | Caturra + Catuai | Caturra + Catuai + Castillo |
Process: | White Honey | Washed |
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Brew Guide
18 grams, 28-32 seconds, 42 gram extraction
At the Farm, Imperio Rojo
Chirripo is a relatively new player when it comes to Costa Rican coffee producing areas. With production stretching back over the past few years, we are thrilled to be offering such a fantastic coffee in such an up and coming region. The views are amazing from the 2000m hills that are covered in coffee!
Jose owns and operates his Imperio Rojo. It's here that he does all of his processing with a meticulous degree of detail. He and his wife live at the mill, in an absolutely beautiful landscape.
This year, we toured the farm and the mill and were very impressed by the overall operation. We started at the mill and viewed all of Jose's processing - he's experimenting with Naturals this season, which could make for an intriguing offering in years to come. The mill was very clean and organized and the excitement to tour us around was very apparent. We then drove up to the peak of the farm and overlooked the Chirripo mountains. Incredible. We walked through the rows of Caturra and Catuai and finally wrapped up our day long tour with a picnic at 2050m. A pretty special afternoon to compliment a pretty special coffee.
The versatility of this White Honey has us excited for our visit this coming season to see further improvements in quality of processing, picking and overall cup quality. Some new young trees to look forward to tasting this year. Thanks Jose for such an incredible coffee.
Country: Costa Rica
Region: Cerro Chirripo
Producer: Jose Alvarado
Mill: Imperio Rojo
Varietal: Caturra and Catuai
Process: White Honey
Elevation: 1800-2000 metres
This is the fourth year working directly with Jose Alvarado.
At the Farm, ASOTBILBAO
ASOTBILBAO is a cooperative association of 44 members. Annually they receive workshops and training to help them improve the management of resources, and how important it is to keep track of data so they can better plan for the future.
The members farms are medium sized, with 4.5 hectares being the average. All of them within the municipality Planadas. With high elevations of 1600 meters and above, these areas are ideal for coffee production, especially high-quality Colombia and Castillo.
On its own, this washed processed coffee is sweet, like a warmed honey or a brown sugar simple syrup. It's nicely balanced, with a medium acidity backing up that sweetness and giving structure. There's some soft citrus tones that compliment the flavours of Two Wheel and make for a nice blend.
Producer: ASOTBILBAO
Country: Colombia
First Year Rosso Purchased: 2020
Region: Planadas, Tolima
Varietal: Colombia + Caturra + Castillo
Processing Techniques Purchased: Washed
Elevation: 1600 - 2000
This is the first year purchasing from ASOTBILBAO
Rosso Direct
Shipping
Shipping Expectations
Once your order is received it will be processed and shipped in 1-3 business days, please keep in mind that we roast our coffees daily. If you live in Calgary, Rosso will personally deliver your coffee to your door! If you are outside of Calgary our default shipping method is Canada Post, however we can use different shipping companies to ensure that you will get your package as soon as possible.
Free Delivery in Calgary for Orders Over $20
We have a live view tracker that will notify you when your package is on the way. We will attempt to deliver with this method only once. If this delivery is unsuccessful, your package will be available at our Ramsay location (803 24 Ave SE) by the end of day. You can pick up your package at the Ramsay location after that at any time. You can reach Rosso Ramsay at 403-971-1800.
Delivery Outside of Calgary
Free delivery within Alberta for orders over $35
Free delivery within Canada for orders over $50
International Shipping
We offer competitive shipping rates to our International customers. There are a variety of shipping options for you to choose from upon checkout. Any customs or import duties are charged once the parcel reaches its destination country. These charges must be paid by the recipient of the parcel. Unfortunately, we have no control over these charges, and cannot tell you what the cost would be, as customs policies and import duties vary widely from country to country.