A Rare
Coffee Species
Reintroduced.
Excelsa House Espresso Batch 26.
Dark Cocoa, dried fig, molasses and brown spice.
We started Excelsa because the coffee industry needed another way forward.
Excelsa Coffee was founded in San Diego by a team who believes climate-resilient agriculture is the most important story in specialty coffee today.
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The coffee we grew up with is running out of land to grow on.
By 2050, half of the world's arabica-growing land could be unsuitable. Excelsa offers a climate-resilient path forward.
The response has been unlike anything we expected.
The potential for excelsa is more than theoretical.
With the specialty-coffee movement embracing diversity and sustainability, Excelsa could well be the next big thing.
Excelsa coffee offers a unique and complex flavor profile characterized by a blend of fruity, tart, and sometimes spicy notes, with a bright acidity and medium to full body.
Excelsa rewards patience. Lower temps, medium grind, and time to open up.
V60 Pour Over
Amplifies Excelsa's tart tropical fruit and tamarind-like acidity. A slower pour draws out the nuance without pushing it into astringency.
02Chemex
The thicker filter softens Excelsa's wilder edges, leaving a full body with dark fruit and subtle spice. Our pick for a first cup.
03Espresso
Espresso Dense, woody, and unapologetically bold. Excelsa under pressure leans smoky with a tangy finish — not for the faint of heart.
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