Per'La Light Roast Signature Coffee Blend: cup overview Per'La Light Roast Signature Blend is designed for drinkers who want fruit definition without giving up sweetness or comfort. Grapefruit and apple provide a bright opening, caramel fills the center of the cup and roasted hazelnut gives the finish a familiar, rounded character. The light roast development keeps origin character visible and limits heavy roast flavor, making this a versatile everyday coffee for pour-over, drip, immersion and carefully dialed espresso. The blend combines 100% Arabica coffees from Central and South America. Its documented cultivars are Bourbon, Typica and Caturra, grown between 1,500 and 1,900 meters above sea level. The components are fully washed. Rather than inventing individual farms or percentages that are not supplied, this page focuses on what is verified: a high-elevation, washed blend selected to deliver citric acidity, layered sweetness and a complex but approachable profile. The blend format also allows Per'La to pursue consistency while composing complementary coffees from more than one origin. Coffee profile Roast level Light Tasting notes Grapefruit, apple, caramel, roasted hazelnut Origin Central and South America Process Fully washed Elevation 1,500–1,900 MASL Species and cultivars 100% Arabica; Bourbon, Typica, Caturra Cup character Citric, sweet, complex What to expect in the cup In a balanced extraction, the citrus should read as grapefruit-like brightness rather than harsh sourness. Apple adds crisp sweetness, caramel supplies a softer middle and roasted hazelnut becomes more apparent as the cup cools. Paper filtration favors clarity; immersion increases body and emphasizes the caramel-nut side. Milk will soften the acidity, though the blend remains most expressive when served black or with a small amount of milk. Brewing and extraction guidance For automatic drip or a flat-bottom brewer, start at a 1:16 ratio: 30 grams of coffee to 480 grams of water. Use water around 198–202°F and a medium grind. The bed should drain evenly, without deep channels. If the beverage tastes hollow, grind slightly finer; if the finish is rough or drying, go coarser and verify that the brewer is distributing water evenly. For espresso, begin with an 18-gram dose and target 40–45 grams of beverage yield in roughly 27–32 seconds. The slightly longer ratio helps the lighter roast reach adequate extraction and brings caramel forward. Raise brew temperature or grind finer if the shot is aggressively tart. If using immersion, try 30 grams to 500 grams of water for four minutes, then decant completely. Freshness, degassing and dialing in Fresh light-roast coffee can release enough gas to disrupt flow, so allow a reasonable degassing period and use a longer bloom during the first days after roasting. Keep the bag sealed and store it away from heat and light. When dialing in, record dose, beverage yield and total contact time. Those measurements are more useful than trying to reproduce another brewer's grind setting by appearance alone. Choose the right format This product is offered in multiple bag sizes and several grind formats, including whole bean, French press, Chemex, paper filter, espresso, cold brew and refillable pod. Whole bean provides the greatest control. Choose a pre-ground option only when it closely matches your brewer, and buy a size that will be used while the coffee remains aromatic. Browse the wider specialty coffee collection. For repeatable filter and espresso dialing, consider the Turin DF64 Gen 2 grinder. Frequently asked questions Is this a single-origin coffee? No. It is a signature blend of washed Arabica coffees from Central and South America. Individual farm names and component percentages are not documented. Is the grapefruit flavor added? No added flavoring is stated. Grapefruit, apple, caramel and roasted hazelnut are tasting descriptors for the brewed coffee. What brewer suits this blend? Paper-filter drip and pour-over