Colombia & Nicaragua | Signature Blend
Rich, smooth and made with a nod to the history behind our name, 1571 brings together carefully selected Colombian and Nicaraguan speciality coffees in a beautifully balanced blend of chocolate, caramel and gentle fruit sweetness.
The Colombian component provides rich sweetness, smooth body and the chocolate and caramel character at the heart of the blend. Nicaraguan coffee adds balance, clarity and a subtle fruitiness that lifts the cup without taking it away from its comforting foundations.
The individual coffees within the blend can change as harvests move through the year, allowing us to select coffees that are tasting at their best while maintaining the character we want from 1571.
In the cup, expect chocolate and caramel sweetness, a smooth, creamy body and a gentle layer of fruit underneath. It's rich enough for espresso, beautifully balanced through milk and equally comfortable with slower brewing methods.
But there's another reason this particular blend carries the name 1571.
Why 1571?
The story takes us back more than 450 years.
In 1571, the English Parliament passed legislation requiring most men and boys over the age of six to wear woollen caps made in England on Sundays and holy days, with certain groups exempt. The measure was designed to support England's domestic cap-making industry.
The law itself didn't create the modern flat cap, but the tradition of practical woollen caps endured. In the centuries that followed, the flat cap became particularly associated with Britain's working communities and developed into one of the country's most recognisable pieces of everyday clothing.
When we created 1571, we wanted to give a little nod to that history – and to the humble cap that eventually gave Flat Cap Coffee its name.
So this is more than another blend in the range.
It's our coffee tribute to the story behind the cap.
Tasting Notes: Chocolate • Caramel • Gentle Fruit
Origins: Colombia • Nicaragua
Style: Signature Blend
Cup Profile: Smooth • Creamy • Balanced • Sweet
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Recommended Brew Methods
Espresso ★★★★★
A brilliant expression of 1571. Expect rich chocolate and caramel sweetness, a creamy body and just enough fruit to keep the cup lively.
Flat White / Cappuccino / Latte ★★★★★
The chocolate and caramel character works beautifully through milk, creating a smooth, creamy cup while retaining the blend's gentle fruit sweetness.
Cafetière ★★★★★
Immersion brewing brings out the fuller side of 1571, emphasising its creamy body and rich, rounded sweetness.
AeroPress ★★★★★
A beautifully balanced brew, retaining the blend's sweetness and body while allowing a little more of the Nicaraguan fruit character to show.
V60 / Pour Over ★★★★☆
A cleaner expression of 1571 that brings its subtle fruitiness forward while keeping the chocolate and caramel foundation intact.
Our pick: Espresso
For a rich, beautifully balanced cup where chocolate and caramel meet gentle fruit sweetness – a fitting way to enjoy a blend created around the story behind Flat Cap itself.
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- All of our coffees are 100% Specialty Grade
- We roast to order so you can guarantee the freshest possible coffee
- All of our coffees are ethically sourced
We always recommend buying whole bean coffee as this is the best for freshness. We are however happy to grind our coffee to your specification if this is how you would prefer it. Please note, we only supply ground coffee in 227g and 500g bags.Â
As a small independent roastery, we occasionally adjust prices to reflect rising costs and to continue roasting responsibly. Existing subscriptions are unaffected.Â