The Classic

The coffee your parents would approve of — if your parents had excellent taste. The Classic is a proper British-style medium roast: nutty, round, reassuringly familiar, and never pretentious.

This is the blend for people who know what they like and don't need convincing. No exotic fruit notes, no floral aromatics — just a solid, dependable cup of coffee that tastes exactly like you want coffee to taste. Round, nutty, with a gentle sweetness and zero nonsense.

Tasting Notes

• Flavour: Nutty · Round · Toffee
• Roast: Medium — traditional British style
• Body: Medium — satisfying and smooth
• Acidity: Low — no surprises

Value Breakdown

Based on ~15g per cup — the standard dose for a proper mug of coffee.

Who Is The Classic For?

• Traditional coffee drinkers — The Classic is for people who know what they like: a proper, no-nonsense cup of coffee.
• Parents and grandparents — This is the coffee that reminds older generations of how coffee used to taste — but better.
• Office kitchen restocking — Everyone in the office will drink The Classic. Zero complaints.
• People who find specialty coffee pretentious — No tasting notes lecture needed. It's just dead simple, good coffee.

How to Brew The Classic

• Cafetière / French Press — Its natural home. Nutty, comforting, reliable.
• Espresso — Smooth, traditional espresso. No drama, just quality.
• Filter / Drip — Clean and easy. The toffee sweetness comes through nicely.
• AeroPress — Quick, clean, nutty. A solid weekday morning brew.
• Milk Drinks — Traditional-tasting lattes and cappuccinos.

What Goes Well With The Classic

• Morning: Toast, a bacon sandwich, a full English
• Afternoon: Rich Tea biscuits, Hobnobs, custard creams
• Evening: Digestive with cheese, chocolate digestive, a biscuit tin raid

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• How to Brew a Perfect Cafetière
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