A Coffee to Enjoy All Summer Long

While Will, our Head of Coffee at Butterworth & Son, spends most of his time ensuring every cup meets the highest standards, he also leads the creation of our limited-edition seasonal blends. After the huge success of our Winter Coffee, he’s turned his attention to the warmer months with something new: Summer Coffee – a bright, fruit-forward blend inspired by sunshine and fresh berries.

In this post, Will takes you behind the scenes of how our Summer Coffee came to life.

The Inspiration Behind Summer Coffee

“After crafting our Winter Coffee in late 2024, I knew I wanted to take on a Summer blend. These seasonal releases let us get creative and explore flavour in a unique way, beyond just the roast.” – Will, Head of QC and Sensory

Blending seasonal coffee is a bit like perfume-making or cooking. There are principles you follow until you truly understand why they work. Just as certain herbs and spices pair with specific meats, coffee blending relies on understanding natural flavour profiles and how they complement one another.

Crafting the Perfect Summer Cup

Every blend starts with a concept. For Summer Coffee, Will had one clear goal:
Create a sweet, vibrant coffee with notes of summer fruits like cherries and berries.

Step 1: Choosing the Foundation

We began with our Colombia Pink Bourbon – a washed coffee known for its strawberry-forward flavour. It’s clean, sweet, and bursting with fruit – the perfect base.

Step 2: Adding Fruit & Depth

To build on the strawberry and add complexity, Will turned to a natural process coffee. Natural coffees bring richer, more intense fruit notes, even in small amounts.

Enter the Indonesia Anoxic Natural. With its deep strawberry, cherry, and watermelon flavours, it paired beautifully with the Pink Bourbon. The result? A cup with layered fruit notes and a syrupy sweetness that feels like summer in a mug.

🍉 Watermelon notes come from the honeydew-like character in the Indonesia Natural, amplified by the strawberry.

🍒 Cherry notes are created by the synergy of strawberry with red wine-like, fermented undertones.

Though coffee blending doesn’t offer as much flexibility as perfume-making, Will uses the same creative process – carefully balancing elements to evoke feeling, place, and season.

How to Brew Our Summer Coffee

Want the best out of your bag? Try one of Will’s recommended brew recipes below:

Conical Pour Over: V60 / Origami

• Profile: Bright acidity, juicy and fruity

• Recipe: 18g coffee / 250g water at 96°C

  • Bloom 50g

  • Then add 100g + 100g in stages

Flat Bottom Pour Over: Orea / Kalita

• Profile: Balanced, sweet and fruity

• Recipe: 18g coffee / 250g water at 93°C

  • Bloom 50g

  • Then 50g every 30 seconds

Black Espresso

• Profile: Juicy, sweet, and bright

• Recipe: 17g in → 50g out

  • Brew time: 15–20 seconds

  • Use a slightly coarser grind than usual

Espresso With Milk

• Profile: Sweet and rich to stand up to milk

• Recipe: 18g in → 36g out

  • Brew time: 30 seconds

Final Thoughts from Will

“I’m really proud of how this Summer Coffee turned out – I’ll be drinking it all season long.”

Try It Now & Get a Free Mug

Our Summer Coffee is now available to order online. To celebrate the season, we’re treating customers to a new favourite cup, on the house. Simply spend £60 or more, add a cup to your basket, and use the code 63VA6S3B at checkout. This offer runs until 31 August, while stocks last.

Ready for a taste of summer?
👉 Shop Summer Coffee Now