A deep-roasted, intense, and full-bodied cup with a woodsy aroma and punchy bitterness reminiscent of the Robusta cargo that shaped Cape Town’s taste in coffee.

This blend brings you Cape Town’s taste in coffee. With South Africa as a stopping point on the old trade routes, Asian coffees shaped local taste over time. WORLD EXPLORATIONS CAPE TOWN ENVIVO LUNGO reflects this preference with a blend of Indian Arabica and Robusta. It results in our most intense Lungo – full-bodied and with a punchy bitter note and woodsy aroma. Enjoy it like a local: Add a splash of milk to your long cup and experience the silky texture.

Origin

South Africa was a stopping point on the old trade routes of Asian coffees sailing to Europe. Cape Town, the southern tip of the voyage, saw its taste in coffees shaped by the shipments that travelled through – lots of Robusta and wild Indian Arabicas. They became the backbone of the country’s beloved intense coffee blends. The potent bitter notes called for milk to soften the brute strength of this flavour profile. Cape Town’s growing shift to roast and ground coffee hasn’t lost the original love for a long, strong coffee with milk. To reflect their taste preference and honour the coffee trade route history, we developed WORLD EXPLORATIONS CAPE TOWN ENVIVO LUNGO to be a potent blend of Indian Arabica and Robusta. The medium-roasted Washed Mexican Robusta brings a full body, while the dark-roasted Indian Arabicas lend a punchy bitter note and a characteristically Indian woodsy aroma. It’s our most intense lungo, so why not drink it like a Capetonian? Add milk and the alluring gingerbread and burnt sugar notes take on a silky texture.

Roasting

Cape Town Envivo Lungo is a traditional split roast. Both Indian and Mexican Robustas are roasted to a medium degree, but  separated by origin for  more precise results. The Arabica beans are roasted to a darker degree for extra intensity.

Aromatic Profile

Cape Town Envivo Lungo displays lively spicy and woody notes and a sharp intensity coming from its powerful Robusta beans.

Combined With Milk