Carlo’s Cucina is now serving up its own coffee blend.
In partnership with Colosimo Coffee Roasters, Carlo Guzzi, owner of Carlo’s Cucina, crafted his own coffee bean. Guzzi is friends with the coffee company’s owner, and after pondering the idea of creating his own coffee blend for a few years, he finally decided to do it.
“It’s been something that I wanted to do for a long time,” he said.
He met with the owner of Colosimo Coffee Roasters, told him what he wanted in the Carlo’s Cucina blend, and they made it happen. The result is a rounded and creamy dark roast coffee with notes of chocolate fudge and dark toffee.
The beans come from Guatemala, Colombia, Nicaragua, and Peru, each handpicked from a cherry tree and then taken from the pit of the fruit. Colosimo Coffee Roasters’ core principle is consistency, meaning the beans are chosen for their “ability to maintain a consistent flavour profile, both as a standalone and in milk.” Guzzi said consistency of flavour is the coffee company’s number one priority, and he can attest to it.
“It’s like when I make a specialty burger,” he started. “I’m looking for the right taste, but I don’t want something to be overpowered. I want it all to blend together.”
And that’s exactly what his blend tastes like, he says. The dark chocolatey notes are enriched by the toffee flavour and pulled together with the creaminess of the beans. Guzzi had people flocking to Carlo’s Cucina the day his roast came out to get a taste.
“It was an explosive response,” he said.
Carlo’s Cucina coffee blend with Colosimo Coffee Roasters is available to buy at Carlo’s Cucina and is now served in-house.
“Am I going to make a second? Yes, I am,” said Guzzi. “Let’s give the people what they want because they flock to us, and we’re grateful. We’re beyond grateful for the support we get.”
Guzzi said his second blend will be lighter than this one, more suited to coffee drinkers who prefer medium roast. Though the current blend is darker, Guzzi and Colosimo Coffee Roasters say it’s not just for espresso fans. The blend’s heavy-bodied nature makes it perfect for the French Press or drip pot and an espresso machine. Its versatility makes it perfect for almost any coffee drinker.
Colosimo Coffee Roasters coffee comes from ethical sourcing practices and direct relationships with farmers. They call their coffee a “statement of quality and community.”
