Tasting Notes
Milk Chocolate · Ripe Banana · Brown Sugar · Smooth Finish
Cornerstone is TCE's most comforting cup. Rich milk chocolate opens the brew, smoothly followed by ripe banana sweetness — tropical, soft, and warming. Brown sugar weaves through the mid-palate, and the finish is long, smooth, and utterly inviting. Full body. Low acidity. High sweetness. This is the blend you make when you need the day to start right.

The Blend
Two origins. One unshakeable cup. Brazil Cerrado's natural process brings full body and deep chocolate-caramel sweetness, built from weeks of slow drying in the open air of Minas Gerais. Papua New Guinea Mt Otto's Alchemy process adds a soft tropical dimension — the banana and dried stone fruit character that Arusha and Typica varieties are known for in the Eastern Highlands. Together: a blend that is greater than the sum of its parts.

Blend Composition
60% Brazil Cerrado (Natural) — full body, dark chocolate, caramel base

40% PNG Mt Otto (Alchemy) — tropical sweetness, banana, smooth mouthfeel

Roast: Medium

Body: Full  |  Acidity: Low  |  Sweetness: Very High

Origin Story
"The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone." — Psalm 118:22
Cornerstone is named for those who have been overlooked, passed over, or left behind — yet carry within them the capacity to become the most important part of the structure. The Caffeine Experience (TCE) is a Singapore social enterprise that exists to find those people and invest in them. Every bag sold directly funds barista training, mentorship, and employment pathways for marginalised individuals in Singapore. This is coffee you can drink with conviction.

Brew Guide
Espresso: 18 g in / 36 g out / 28–32 sec / 93 °C — exceptional in flat whites, lattes, and mocha; sweet crema

Pour-Over (V60): 15 g / 250 ml / 93 °C / medium-fine grind / 2:30–3:00 min — chocolate and banana fully expressive

French Press: 12 g / 200 ml / 95 °C / coarse grind / 4 min steep — the full body shines; silky finish

Moka Pot: Fill basket level / medium grind / low-medium flame — intensely sweet, naturally syrupy

Cold Brew: 50 g / 500 ml cold water / 16 hrs — smooth, naturally sweet, very low bitterness

Perfect with or without milk. TCE's most versatile everyday blend.

Freshness Guide
Best brewed within 30 days of roast. Store in an airtight container away from heat and direct light. This blend is designed for daily use — consistent, reliable, and rewarding cup after cup.