Alchemistic Blend is Clive Coffee's signature house roast—a carefully balanced composition that performs beautifully whether you're pulling shots or brewing filter coffee. Developed in partnership with Portland's craft roasting community, this blend combines Central and South American origins to create a versatile, approachable profile that rewards both precision and experimentation.
The result is a coffee that feels like coming home: familiar enough to enjoy daily, complex enough to keep you curious.
Tasting Notes
Expect a velvety body with layers of milk chocolate, burnt caramel, and subtle stone fruit sweetness. The acidity is balanced and citric—bright enough to cut through milk drinks without overwhelming delicate aromatics. As espresso, it develops a syrupy mouthfeel with a clean, lingering finish that hints at toasted almond. In pour over or drip methods, the fruit notes open up, revealing nuances of dried apricot and brown sugar.
This is a medium roast that walks the line between espresso intensity and filter clarity, making it ideal for home baristas who want one bag that does it all.
Brew Methods
Alchemistic Blend shines across the entire brewing spectrum. As espresso, it's forgiving and sweet—pull it at 1:2 in 25–30 seconds for a classic profile, or stretch to 1:2.5 for a lighter, more tea-like shot. It's exceptional in milk drinks, where the chocolate and caramel notes complement steamed milk without disappearing. For pour over (V60, Chemex, Kalita), use a medium grind and water just off boil to highlight the fruit and clarity. It also works beautifully in French press or AeroPress, where the fuller body comes through with rich, rounded sweetness.
About the Roaster
Roasted fresh in small batches by Portland artisans who share Clive's commitment to quality and consistency, Alchemistic Blend represents the kind of coffee we serve in our own cafes and brew at home.
Not sure about grind size or which equipment pairs best? Clive's team is here to help—reach out anytime for dialed-in recommendations tailored to your setup.