Description About Bluebeard Coffee Roasters - The Narrows Espresso
Bluebeard’s signature espresso blend- it is rich and sweet with a luscious full body and caramel finish. Create velvety espresso shots or pair it with frothed milk for a delicious latte or cappuccino. While this blend is designed for espresso, it makes a incredible cup of brewed coffee as well!

Approachability

Region
Multi-Region (Varies)
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Processing
Washed and Natural
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Product Details
- Coffee Type: Whole Bean
- Product Size: 12 oz
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Superauto-Friendly
Recommended Brew Methods
A 2:1 water-to-coffee ratio for your espresso shot is recommended. Using a scale to dial in your shots makes the process faster and more accurate. Your espresso grind should be very fine and powdery. Shots should take 30-40 seconds to brew and be thick and syrupy. Don’t stress, adjustments are always needed to get your shots pulling just right!
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Start with a 16:1 water-to-coffee ratio for your dosing. You’ll want a medium grind size for drip brewing that’s finer than what you’d use for pourover. Make sure you give the filter basket a shake to evenly distribute the grounds in the filter for best results. Turn on your brewer and it’ll do the rest!
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For a French Press brew we recommend a 1:12 coffee to water ratio with coffee ground at the consistency of sea salt. Add your grounds to the brewing chamber. then add twice the water as there are grounds to the chamber. Stir gently and allow to bloom for about 30 seconds. Place the top on the press and allow it to steep for 4 minutes. Plunge the press slowly and enjoy!
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Superautos make brewing espresso easy. All you need to do is add beans to the hopper and press a button to pull yourself a shot. If your shot is a bit sour you’ll want to dial the grinder a little bit finer and try again. If it’s bitter, dial it a little coarser. You can find instructions on how to do this for your machine in the manual. Just remember to avoid oily beans that can clog your superauto’s grinder!
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About The Roaster
Roasted Fresh in Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma-based Bluebeard Coffee Roasters is a self-described '253rd wave' roaster that’s big on creating high-quality coffee from ethical sources. From Bluebeard’s 6th Avenue café and roaster, they’re able to create and serve their signature medium-roast coffee to Tacoma locals.