House Blend

The Truth

85 reviews

£34.75

Chocolate, toffee, butterscotch

Balanced and sweet with notes of chocolate and toffee, this stunning all-rounder is a celebration of our sourcing principles.

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The Truth is our house blend and a timeless classic. We work with two outstanding producers to create a blend that is consistent, balanced, sweet and works great with milk. Our focus is on building long-term and sustainable relationships with our entire supply chain in order to ensure consistency, traceability and great quality. As part of our seasonal adjustments to maintain freshness, we update the components of The Truth blend annually. It rotates from a Brazil/Peru blend to a Brazil/Honduras blend every 6 months.

Brazil Legender Sítio Trio

Brazil is the world's largest coffee producer. Most of it comes from vast industrial farms built for volume – meaning smaller farms can get overlooked and undervalued. We source differently. We work with smaller farms (sitios) because that's where the best coffee is, and where our money makes a real difference.

This coffee comes from three small family-run farms – Sítio Cafundo, Sítio Tripui and Barreiro – in the municipality of Campestre, sitting at around 1,250m above sea level. They're part of the Legender series, a Brazil-based project built on a simple idea: the country's best coffee comes from small family farms, not industrialised mega farms. Shared values on sourcing matter to us, and Legender are exactly the kind of partner we want to work with.

What makes this meaningful is the relationship behind it. Over five years, Legender have worked closely with these farmers –
building trust, improving processing and paying quality premiums well above local market rates. Without that, this coffee could disappear into a regional blend, unnoticed. That kind of patient, consistent work is how you get better coffee and better livelihoods.

The coffee itself is naturally processed – the whole cherry is dried slowly before the fruit is removed, giving it that characteristic sweetness. Think caramel, dark chocolate and a syrupy smoothness that anchors our blend beautifully.

Honduras Finca Los Ranchitos y Las Anonas

Grown in the high-altitude hills near Yuscarán, this coffee comes from just over 12 hectares of land shared by father and son Sebastián and Orlin Valladares. The cool nights and misty mornings here slow down cherry development, creating the perfect conditions for rich, complex flavour. Over the past few years, Sebastián and Orlin have focused on improving quality, yields and efficiency across both farms. Their approach is hands-on and thoughtful, with a strong sense of care for the land and the coffee they grow. This lot brings a dense plummy sweetness to the blend, with a sticky texture that holds up beautifully in milk and adds depth to the cup. 

Producer: Sítio Cafundo, Tripui and Barreiro / Finca Los Ranchitos y Las Anonas

Region: Brazil / Honduras

Varietal: Yellow and Red Catuai / Parainema and Yellow Catuai

Process: Natural / Washed

Altitude: 1350m / 1500m

Acidity 3/5
Sweetness 4/5
Body 4/5
Roast level 3/5

Brew Method: Espresso

Coffee / Water: 18g / 36g

Grind: Fine grind

Water temp: 93°C

Total brew time: 28 - 34 seconds

Quantity bought: Bra 42,336lbs / Honduras 15,215lb (2025)

Cost of production: Bra $1.57/lb / Honduras $1.00/lb

Farm gate price: Bra $3.56/lb / Honduras 3.29/lb

Price relative to cost of production: Bra 227% / Honduras 329%

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Guide

Grind Size

Whole Beans
Our recommendation for the best tasting cup.

Coarse Grind
Suitable for cafetière, filter methods and long brewed AeroPress (over 2 min brew time)

Medium Grind
Suitable for Moka pots and short brewed AeroPress (under 1 min brew time).

Fine Grind
Suitable for home espresso machines.

REVIEWS

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Customer Reviews

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Mark

Absolutely delicious coffee. I first tried it at John’s in Instow, and bought a bag of The Truth there and then. This is my first order from your company and it won’t be my last! Excellent coffee!

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Dory
Fantastic flavour

Fantastic flavour, both for mornings and an afternoon pick me up

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Julie
Truth is a reliably great tasting coffee always

Truth is a reliably great tasting coffee always.

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Debbie
My favourite coffee.

My favourite coffee, just what I need to get me going in the morning but a good all rounder throughout the day.

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Anonymous
Great coffee

Just love the coffee, most of the time we stick to Truth and De-caf.
Just a shame we could not have every 8 weeks subscription as it is just us two who enjoy this coffee and like the ethos of the company.

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FAQ’S

THINGS PEOPLE ASK US

IS YOUR PACKAGING RECYCLABLE?

Our 200g and 1kg bags are made from recyclable LDPE (plastic #4). Check with your local authority for kerbside collection or recycle at major supermarkets. Our Nespresso-compatible aluminium capsules are also fully recyclable through household recycling or local collection points.

WHAT ROAST LEVELS ARE YOUR COFFEES?

We roast most coffee to an omni profile, which means it suits all brew methods while keeping the unique flavour of each coffee. The exceptions are The Truth, Uprising and The Bold. The Truth and Uprising are roasted for espresso, so they are more developed and soluble. The Bold is roasted darker to bring out richer characteristics alongside the coffee’s flavour.

WHAT GRIND SIZE DO YOU NEED?

Grind size can be tricky as adjusting it helps you get the best extraction. We know not everyone wants to invest in a grinder or fuss with settings. So we’ve simplified options with recommended brew methods:

Filter ground – cafetiere, pour-over filter and long brewed Aeropress
Espresso ground – short brewed Aeropress, moka pot and home espresso machines

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