Chocolate, Caramel, Citrus
The Botanist Blend is a collaboration between Horsham Coffee Roasters and The Botanist Coffee Co, drawing on Brazil, Rwanda and Peru. Chocolate and caramel sit at the centre, with a gentle citrus note keeping things from getting too comfortable. It works across brew methods and holds up equally well black or with milk.
Smooth, chocolate-led and quietly easy-going
The Botanist Blend is a collaboration between Horsham Coffee Roasters and The Botanist Coffee Co, and it drinks like something designed to be enjoyed without much fuss. Drawing on coffees from Brazil, Rwanda and Peru - processed through both washed and natural methods - it brings together flavours that feel immediately familiar: chocolate, caramel and a lift of citrus that keeps things from feeling heavy. The washed and natural processing adds a little textural contrast, the natural lots lending some roundness while the washed keeps things clean and clear.
Bradley Steenkamp's sourcing work across Rwanda and beyond means the beans behind a blend like this are chosen with care - Rwanda in particular is a country he knows well from direct visits to producers. The result is a coffee that holds together across different brew methods and times of day, with enough body to take milk comfortably and enough brightness to drink well black.
If you want something approachable and well-balanced without any rough edges, this is a reliable choice.
About the Roaster
Horsham Coffee Roaster was founded by Bradley and Amelia Steenkamp and is based in West Sussex. What began as a small, quality-focused operation has grown steadily over time, earning a reputation for thoughtful sourcing, careful roasting and consistently well-judged coffees.
