Coffee Description
Coffee is seasonal so our blend slightly changes from season to season, but our Fleet Espresso is unfailingly sweet, balanced, and rich with dark fruit notes. This particular iteration hails from Brazil.
Roast Level from the Roaster
Refers to the roast level in comparison with other coffees from the roaster
Medium/Dark
Roast Level according to Crema
Refers to the roast level in comparison with all the coffees on Crema.co.
Medium/Dark
Variety
Catuai
Process
Natural
Elevation
1150-2200 masl
Region
Mantiqueira, Minas Gerais
About Fleet Espresso Blend of Brazil
The Fleet Espresso is our flagship espresso blend, and also just strolled off with a bronze medal at Golden Bean in 2018. Yup. That happened.
For this blend, we wanted to come up with a flavor profile that could be enjoyed year round. So whether you are hitting rocky seas or experiencing smooth sailing through the week, our Fleet Espresso is here to keep you company along the way. And don't be thrown by the espresso label--Fleet shines as a drip coffee just as well!
Mantiqueira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Our coffee expert
Aubrey Mills
6+ years experience as Coffee Taster, Wholesale Director, barista and Coffee Quality Director.
Aubrey Mills is steeped in coffee. Not literally, of course, but since 2013, she’s been preparing and tasting coffee for a career. Initially as a barista at the Portland, OR Insomnia Coffee and Dapper & Wise, her job was to stay on top of quality and help customers find coffees they were excited about. This involved tasting all the coffees they’d be serving that day, dialing in espresso or approve a drip recipe.
She soon became Director of Wholesale at Dapper & Wise, where she regularly cupped at quality control cuppings with the team, hosted cuppings for the public and trained wholesale partners on proper coffee preparation. In the role of helping to maintain Dapper & Wise’s menu of diverse flavor profiles, roast levels and processing methods, Aubrey also visited coffee producing countries. She says, “Traveling to origin and experiencing the beginning of the coffee journey has given me greater perspective for how many variables can impact flavor in the final cup.”
Along with her on-point palate and killer coffee know-how, Aubrey brings creativity, sparkle and grace to everything she does, actively looking for opportunities to showcase the value of specialty coffee and address sustainability issues in the industry.
had this to say:
Aubrey Mills is steeped in coffee. Not literally, of course, but since 2013, she’s been preparing and tasting coffee for a career. Initially as a barista at the Portland, OR Insomnia Coffee and Dapper & Wise, her job was to stay on top of quality and help customers find coffees they were excited about. This involved tasting all the coffees they’d be serving that day, dialing in espresso or approve a drip recipe. She soon became Director of Wholesale at Dapper & Wise, where she regularly cupped at quality control cuppings with the team, hosted cuppings for the public and trained wholesale partners on proper coffee preparation. In the role of helping to maintain Dapper & Wise’s menu of diverse flavor profiles, roast levels and processing methods, Aubrey also visited coffee producing countries. She says, “Traveling to origin and experiencing the beginning of the coffee journey has given me greater perspective for how many variables can impact flavor in the final cup.” Along with her on-point palate and killer coffee know-how, Aubrey brings creativity, sparkle and grace to everything she does, actively looking for opportunities to showcase the value of specialty coffee and address sustainability issues in the industry.
"A comforting coffee with nostalgic flavors. I taste the makings of a s'more; roasted marshmallow, chocolate peanut butter cup, and graham cracker. The finish is long and dry with a creamy mouthfeel. "
Five & Hoek
Five & Hoek, roasting since 2011, is focused on living life in community and connecting with others (or themselves with a good book) through coffees that tell stories. Their own story starts in India, where owners Tyler and Erich fell in love with the laid back culture experienced in tea gardens (and rickshaw rides), and brought back a desire to share that experience through the avenue of coffee and community.
Five & Hoek opened their Wheaton cafe in 2014, and are expanding to put both cafe and roastery under the same roof in 2019, where they will continue to source and roast both approachable and experimental coffees. They serve delicious coffee and inspire community through local customers and producers partners as they live out their tagline, “Coffee / Connection / Community.
