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House Blend / Small Batch of Friends — Your Everyday Signature

This is our handshake. The blend that has to taste right every single day, in any brewing context, for people who may never read a cupping sheet but know when a cup feels honest and dialed in.

Approachable sweetness Balanced acidity Consistent year-round Transparent & seasonal Brew bar workhorse
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What Our House Blend Stands For

A house blend should not be a hiding place for random green coffee. It should be a clear expression of how we source, roast, and think about sweetness and balance.

  • Welcoming first: it should taste great without explanation.
  • Honest sweetness: chocolate, caramel, gentle fruit — never burnt or harsh.
  • Built to share: the coffee you’re proud to pour for your favorite people every morning.
Non-Negotiables

Small Batch of Friends, Not Mystery Batch

No mystery bins No old crop cover-ups No harsh roast defects

Every version must be sweet, clean, and calm enough to drink black or with milk. If a component can’t carry that responsibility, it doesn’t go in the blend.

How We Build the “Small Batch of Friends” Blend

Base & Sweetness

Comfortable Chocolate Backbone

Most seasons, we anchor the blend with Brazil or a similar Latin American coffee that brings:

  • Milk chocolate, toasted nut, and caramel tones.
  • Medium, smooth body that works as drip or espresso.
  • Dependable sweetness, even if you miss the grind by a click.
Lift & Spark

Just Enough Brightness

To keep it from feeling flat, we layer in washed Central or South Americans and sometimes a touch of East Africa:

  • Citrus or stone-fruit lift without sharp sourness.
  • Clean finish that stays sweet as the cup cools.
  • Space for origin character to peek through, not shout.

Components will shift with harvest and sourcing, but the promise stays the same: approachable, balanced, and traceable. On each House Blend product page, we’ll list current origins and roast notes so you can see exactly what’s in the cup this season.

Flavor Profile & Where House Blend Belongs on Your Menu

In the Cup

Milk chocolate & caramel Gentle citrus / stone fruit Medium body Clean, calm finish

We aim for “easy first sip, interesting last sip”: cozy and familiar, with just enough nuance to reward the person who slows down to notice it.

Everyday Roles

  • House drip or batch brew in a café or at home.
  • Default option for guests who “just want a good coffee.”
  • Reliable second bag for regulars who like comfort with a little sparkle.
  • Office / breakroom hero: forgiving, but never boring.

Milk & Espresso Friendly

Small Batch of Friends is designed to pull nicely as espresso and hold shape in milk drinks:

  • Chocolate and caramel first, gentle fruit in the background.
  • Enough structure to cut through milk without turning roasty.

Brew Guidelines for House Blend

Filter / Drip

  • Ratio: 1:16 (about 60 g/L).
  • Medium grind, ~3:00–3:30 total brew time.
  • Goal: rounded sweetness, no bitterness, clean finish.

Espresso

  • Example: 18 g in → 36–40 g out in 26–30 seconds.
  • For more chocolate and body, run slightly longer shots.
  • For more fruit and sparkle, grind a touch coarser.

For Home & Wholesale

  • Use as the training coffee for new baristas or home brewers.
  • Pair with single-origin features as the “anchor” on the menu.
  • Deeper recipes live in Bert’s Coffee Brew Guide.

House Blend / Small Batch of Friends FAQ

Will the components change?
Yes, seasonally — but the experience stays the same. We protect the flavor profile first: approachable sweetness, balanced acidity, and a clean finish. When components change, we update the listed origins so wholesale partners and curious guests can follow along.
Is this your “intro” coffee?
Pretty much. If someone only tries one thing from Coo Coo’s Coffee, we hope it’s this: welcoming, sweet, and dialed enough to make a strong first impression without needing a long explanation.
How is this different from your single origins?
Single origins chase distinct stories from specific farms or regions. House Blend chases a stable feeling: cozy, shareable, and easy to love across many brew methods. Both matter; they just play different roles on the menu.

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Last updated: January 2026