Blend Zero

Hazelnuts • Dark Chocolate

Flavour Intensity 4/5 — Medium to Dark Roast

Discover the complexity and intensity of Blend Zero specialty coffee. Whether enjoyed with milk or as a bold espresso, this medium-dark roast offers a sensory journey through roasted hazelnut aromas and rich dark couverture chocolate flavours. The cup finishes with juicy fruit notes and a thick, syrupy body — and with a caffeine-packed Robusta in the blend, it delivers a serious morning kick.

The Three Origins Behind the Blend

Blend Zero is built around a deliberate combination of Arabica and Robusta origins, each chosen for a specific role in delivering maximum flavour and caffeine impact:

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Brazil (Arabica) The smooth, chocolatey backbone of the blend. Brazilian Arabica is grown at lower altitudes in the Cerrádo and Sul de Minas regions, producing beans with low acidity, a heavy body, and natural nutty sweetness. In Blend Zero, Brazil provides the approachable base that balances the intensity of the Robusta.

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Nicaragua (Arabica) Grown in the highlands of Jinotega and Matagalpa, Nicaraguan coffee brings bright fruit notes and a clean, complex acidity. These beans contribute the juicy fruit finish that lifts Blend Zero out of pure bitterness and into something genuinely interesting.

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Sumatra Robusta (Indonesia) The powerhouse of the blend. Robusta beans contain roughly twice the caffeine of Arabica, and Sumatran Robusta is among the most prized, earthy, full-bodied, and intensely flavoured. It’s what gives Blend Zero its thick, syrupy body, its dark chocolate depth, and its reputation as the highest caffeine blend in the Mahalia range. Not for the faint-hearted.

Flavour Profile

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Flavour Profile: Roasted hazelnuts, dark chocolate, juicy fruit notes.

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Origins: Single origin coffees from Brazil, Nicaragua, and a caffeine-packed Indonesian Sumatra Robusta.

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Caffeine Boost: The highest caffeine blend in the Mahalia range — perfect for a big morning kick.

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Cuts Through Non-Dairy Milk: Blend Zero pairs beautifully with oat milk, almond milk and soy — bold enough to hold its own against any alternative milk.

Suggested Espresso Recipe

Cup Count Guide

1–2 cups daily — 250g per week

2–4 cups daily — 500g per week

6–8 cups daily — 1kg per week

Based on 21–22g of coffee per serve.

Explore the Mahalia Coffee Range

If Blend Zero’s intensity is what you’re after, you might also love our Blend 4 — European Dark Roast, another bold, full-bodied option with rich cocoa and caramelised fig. For something with a little less kick, Blend 2 — Berries & Toasted Almonds is our most popular medium roast.

Ingredients: 70% Arabica and 30% Robusta Coffee Beans. No additives or preservatives.