Blacksheep Espresso - Whole Bean

Ritu Coffee Roasters– Signature Blend

Blacksheep Espresso reflects Ritu’s commitment to origin development and long-term quality partnerships, bringing together a structured Brazilian Natural base with a refined, high-altitude Vietnamese Arabica.

The foundation of the blend is a rich Brazil Natural, offering chocolate depth, roasted nuts, and a round, syrupy body. Complementing this is our carefully developed Cau Dat Arabica (Lam Dong, Vietnam) grown at 1,400–1,550 meters above sea level, where cooler temperatures and slower cherry maturation enhance sweetness development and acidity complexity.

Vietnamese Arabica Development Project (Since 2019)

Since 2019, Ritu has worked directly with farmers and cooperatives in Cau Dat to improve and stabilize the quality of Vietnamese Arabica through structured, hands-on collaboration.

Our approach includes:

• Selective hand-picking to ensure optimal cherry ripeness

• Careful sorting at the processing station under producer supervision

• Controlled yeast fermentation protocols to refine sweetness and aromatic clarity

• Standardized washed processing methods

• Monitoring density, moisture, and physical quality parameters

• Continuous cupping calibration to maintain consistency across harvests

By working closely with producers at origin — from harvest to post-processing — we focus not only on elevating cup quality, but also on building stability and traceability within Vietnam’s specialty landscape.

In the Cup

A structured and well-balanced profile with notes of dark chocolate and roasted almonds, supported by honey-like sweetness, a syrupy body, clean bright acidity, and a long, harmonious finish.

Blacksheep Espresso is crafted for structure, clarity, and versatility expressive as a straight espresso and beautifully balanced in milk-based beverages.