Espresso Supremo — Single-Origin Medium-Dark Roast | Guadalupe Roastery

Espresso Supremo is a premium single-origin Arabica medium-dark roast from Guadalupe Roastery, built specifically for espresso. The roast level sits precisely between medium and dark — far enough into the roast to develop full body and dark chocolate depth, not so far that the acidity is roasted out. The result is a dynamic, complex espresso with no trace of overwhelming bitterness: rich dark chocolate, bright green apple citrus acidity, creamy full body, excellent balance.

The green apple note is worth noting specifically — malic acid, the same compound that gives green apple its brightness, is a naturally occurring acid in Arabica coffee that medium-dark roasting preserves rather than eliminates. It’s what keeps Espresso Supremo from tasting flat or one-dimensional at this roast level. A straight shot pulls clean and complex; it also builds exceptionally well into milk-based drinks.

Available in Whole Bean or Ground (Espresso Grind), 12oz or 5lb.

Roast Profile

• Roast: Medium-Dark
• Source: Single-Origin Arabica
• Acidity: Average — green apple brightness preserved through roast
• Body: Full
• Sweetness: Average
• Flavor notes: Rich dark chocolate, bright green apple citrus, creamy full body, excellent balance
• Format: Whole bean or ground (espresso grind), 12oz or 5lb

Brew Methods

• Espresso machine — the primary format; medium-dark roast at 9 bars produces a balanced, chocolatey shot with the green apple brightness cutting through the body. 18–20g dose, 36–40g yield, 25–30 seconds. Pull it as a straight double shot first to taste the full profile before adding milk
• Moka pot — stovetop espresso; the full body and dark chocolate depth translate well; the green apple brightness stays present even under moka pot pressure
• AeroPress (espresso-style) — fine grind, high pressure, short brew; the chocolate and citrus balance comes through cleanly
• Drip or pour-over — medium-dark espresso roasts can be brewed as drip; the body is heavier and the chocolate notes more pronounced than a standard medium roast; works well black
• If buying ground: specify espresso grind — the ground variant is pre-set for espresso extraction and will over-extract in a drip brewer

Espresso Supremo is the dedicated espresso SKU in the Guadalupe Roastery lineup — medium-dark roasted specifically for the extraction pressure and contact time of espresso. The green apple and dark chocolate combination is what makes it worth pulling as a straight shot rather than only in milk drinks. If you’ve been buying a dark roast espresso and finding it flat or bitter, this is the roast level that fixes both problems simultaneously.