Every experienced coffee drinker has a personal favourite, but sometimes you need something more than your tried and trusted blend. For this reason, single origin coffees are making waves among coffee lovers, as their more refined and nuanced flavour profiles tantalise the senses with unique characteristics.

Traditionally, coffee houses use a blend of beans from multiple sources to formulate an espresso base suitable for its range of beverages. Now, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® (CB&TL) offers customers a revived tradition with Espresso Reimagined, a trio comprising the Ristretto shot, Gibraltar Americano and Gibraltar Latte, based on single origin beans sourced from Ethiopia’s famous Yirgacheffe region.

Single origin coffees have been at the heart of CB&TL since 1963, and this latest collection revisits how coffee was traditionally enjoyed before blends became commonplace, while honouring the exclusive qualities of beans grown in different geographic locations.

The Ethiopian Yirgacheffe beans used to produce the Ristretto and Gibraltar beverages are famous for their Jasmine aroma and pronounced lemon flavour, with a delicate sparkle, smooth body, and clean finish. To preserve these characteristics, the beans are lightly roasted, then brewed as a ‘restricted shot’, using less water and more coffee. By restricting the amount of water flowing through the coffee, this method produces Ristretto, an espresso shot with intense flavour.

Now available in 30 stores, with 50 stores by year-end, try pairing the Ristretto single shot (RM8.60), Gibraltar Americano (RM10.05) or Gibraltar Latte (RM13.15) with the newly available Cranberry Oatmeal, Cinnamon Walnut and Blueberry Custard bagels (RM8.50 each); these sweet offerings join the existing range of savoury bagels (Classic, All-in-one and Jalapeno Cheese) which are served with cream cheese for a light yet satisfying meal.

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