Tasting

(Consumption)

All the dedication up to this point is crowned in a single moment. From the machine to the cup and finally to the mouth, the coffee’s journey, from the Kenyan farm to the roasting curve and the balance of the blend, is fully expressed. Extraction is the key instant, but it is not the end of the experience. This technical and sensitive gesture, mediating time, grind, method, and temperature, gives us texture, aroma, body. However, it is through attentive tasting, whether at a cupping in Nairobi or London, that the cycle is complete. At Spring Valley, we know that flavour is more robust when we recognise the work, knowledge, and intention behind every drop. This is what makes the coffee ritual one of the most deeply human and one of the most repeated across the world.

The final gesture. The crowning of everything that came before. Now, the coffee confides its aroma, texture, and intention.

One coffee, many ways to live it

Each preparation has its moment, style, and harmony. Do you know them all?

  • The traditional espresso par excellence, served in a short, rich, and creamy shot. It awakens the senses with an intense flavour and aroma.

  • An even shorter and more concentrated espresso, with a sweeter, lingering taste.

  • Longer espresso, less intense than the traditional one.

  • Two espressos in a single cup, with more caffeine and intensity.

  • Decaffeinated coffee with a flavour similar to the traditional espresso.

  • Espresso with a small amount of milk to lighten the taste. Not to be confused with the cortado or flat white.

  • Milk with a touch of coffee, smooth and light.

  • A shot of espresso over ice and tonic water, bright and bittersweet, with Kenyan fruit notes shining through.

  • A lighter, cleaner cup, brewed slowly by hand.

  • Espresso lengthened with hot water, long and smooth.

  • Slow-steeped iced coffee, smooth, sweet and refreshing.

  • Balanced drink with plenty of steamed milk and espresso. Usually served in a tall glass. Try it with Nuru.

  • Balanced blend of espresso and velvety hot milk. Usually served in a wide cup. Similar, but not exactly a latte.

  • Coffee with steamed milk and a layer of creamy foam on top.

  • Coffee with milk and chocolate resulting in a sweet and rich flavour.

  • The Classic

    Espresso

    30ml

  • The intense one

    Ristretto

    20ml

  • The generous one

    Lungo

    50ml

  • The reinforced one

    Doppio

    60ml

  • The light one

    Decaffeinated

    30ml

  • The balanced one

    Macchiato

    25ml coffee + 5ml milk

  • The gentle one

    Piccolo

    20ml milk + 10ml coffee

  • The bold one

    Espresso Tonic

    30ml coffee + 100ml tonic

  • The discreet one

    Filter

    250ml

  • The prolonged one

    Americano

    30ml coffee + 70ml water

  • The refreshing one

    Cold Brew

    30ml concentrate + 70ml water + ice

  • The creamy one

    Latte

    150ml milk + 50ml coffee

  • The comfortable one

    Flat White

    100ml milk + 60ml coffee

  • The cute one

    Cappuccino

    30ml coffee + 120ml milk + foam

  • The sweet-toothed

    Mocha

    30ml coffee + 100ml milk + 20ml chocolate

  • The traditional espresso par excellence, served in a short, rich, and creamy shot. It awakens the senses with an intense flavour and aroma.

  • An even shorter and more concentrated espresso, with a sweeter, lingering taste.

  • Longer espresso, less intense than the traditional one.

  • Two espressos in a single cup, with more caffeine and intensity.

  • Decaffeinated coffee with a flavour similar to the traditional espresso.

  • Espresso with a small amount of milk to lighten the taste. Not to be confused with the cortado or flat white.

  • Milk with a touch of coffee, smooth and light.

  • A shot of espresso over ice and tonic water, bright and bittersweet, with Kenyan fruit notes shining through.

  • A lighter, cleaner cup, brewed slowly by hand.

  • Espresso lengthened with hot water, long and smooth.

  • Slow-steeped iced coffee, smooth, sweet and refreshing.

  • Balanced drink with plenty of steamed milk and espresso. Usually served in a tall glass. Try it with Nuru.

  • Balanced blend of espresso and velvety hot milk. Usually served in a wide cup. Similar, but not exactly a latte.

  • Coffee with steamed milk and a layer of creamy foam on top.

  • Coffee with milk and chocolate resulting in a sweet and rich flavour.

From bean to cup

  • Step I

    It all starts with the sound of the grinder

  • Step II

    Then, the fine grounds are compressed

  • Step III

    Next comes the extraction: intense, controlled, hot

  • Step IV

    And it ends exactly where it was always intended to be: in the cup.

Coffee is a gesture that is only made complete in our hands.

Coffee Cycle

OriginsRoastBlendTasting

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