Supernova Espresso Coffee | Medium Roast Blend

If you make lattes or cappuccinos at home, Supernova is the bag I'd point you toward. Superlost's signature espresso is a full medium-roast blend from three Latin American farms, with notes of chocolate cream, orange zest, and almond cookies. It's built for consistent shots with velvety crema, and it works especially well with milk.

You can enjoy it as straight espresso, too. And if you don't own an espresso machine, you're not looking at the wrong coffee. Supernova also works for drip, French press, and cold brew. The important part is choosing the right grind for the way you brew.

What does Supernova espresso taste like?

Chocolate cream gives the cup its rich, comforting center. Orange zest adds a bright edge, while almond cookie notes bring a rounded sweetness. Those tasting notes describe the coffee's flavor rather than a shopping list of ingredients.

For a home espresso drinker, that combination makes sense: enough character to enjoy a shot on its own, with chocolate and almond notes that carry into a milk drink. I'd choose this when I want a latte that still tastes like coffee.

Why choose an espresso blend?

Supernova combines coffee from three Latin American farms. Blending lets the roaster balance body, sweetness, and acidity toward a particular flavor profile, rather than asking one farm's coffee to do everything.

That's the appeal for an everyday espresso routine. You have a clear flavor target to work toward when dialing in your grinder. Single-origin espresso can be fun to explore, but a blend like this is a practical place to start if your main goal is a good morning shot.

Is Supernova good for lattes and cappuccinos?

Yes. Milk drinks are one of its strengths. The chocolate and almond character gives lattes, flat whites, and cappuccinos a flavorful base. If you've made a milk drink where the coffee seemed to disappear, this is the sort of profile I'd try next.

Start with a shot you enjoy, then add your preferred amount of milk. You don't need to chase somebody else's perfect latte size. The useful question is whether the coffee and milk taste balanced to you.

How to dial in Supernova espresso

Use this recipe as a starting point, not a rule that overrides your machine, basket, or taste:

• Dose: 18.7 grams of ground coffee in the basket
• Yield: 40 grams of espresso in the cup
• Time: About 30 seconds
• Water temperature: 196°F, if your machine allows adjustment

Dose is how much dry coffee you use. Yield is the weight of the finished shot, not the amount of water you pour into the machine. A small scale makes both easier to repeat, and repeating them makes it easier to figure out what your grind adjustment changed.

If a shot runs fast and tastes sour, try a finer grind. If it runs slowly and tastes bitter, try a coarser grind. Keep the dose and yield steady while adjusting the grind, and change one thing at a time. Taste matters more than hitting a number just because it's written here.

Can you brew it without an espresso machine?

Absolutely. Espresso describes the brewing method, and an espresso blend is coffee selected and roasted with that method in mind. It doesn't stop being useful in another brewer.

• Drip coffee: A straightforward way to enjoy its chocolate-forward character. Choose auto-drip ground if you don't have a grinder.
• French press: Choose whole bean and grind coarsely for your immersion recipe.
• Cold brew: Another good direction for exploring the chocolate side of this blend. Choose whole bean so you can grind for your setup.

Whole bean or auto-drip ground?

Choose whole bean for an espresso machine. Espresso needs a fine grind that you can adjust for your equipment and recipe. The auto-drip option is intended for a standard drip coffee maker, not for pulling espresso shots.

Whole bean is also my recommendation if you switch between brewing methods. Grind just before brewing and adjust as needed. Choose auto-drip ground when your routine is a drip brewer and you want to keep things simple.

Which bag size should you buy?

• 1/2 lb: My pick for trying Supernova before buying a bigger bag.
• 1 lb: A practical size for a regular home coffee routine.
• 2 lb: For households that go through coffee more quickly.
• 5 lb: For higher-volume brewing once you've found your everyday blend.
• Six 1/2 lb bags: Three pounds total in smaller bags. A useful stocking-up option when you want to open one bag at a time.

Supernova coffee at a glance

• Coffee: Superlost's signature espresso blend
• Origin: Three Latin American farms
• Roast: Full medium
• Tasting notes: Chocolate cream, orange zest, almond cookies
• Brewing options: Espresso, drip, French press, cold brew
• Formats: Whole bean or auto-drip ground
• Roaster: Superlost Coffee, Craig Deahl

Buying your first bag for home espresso? Take whole bean, start with the recipe above, and make small adjustments until the shot tastes right. Good espresso takes a little practice. It doesn't need to become a second job.