Intelligentsia Fruit Bat Espresso

Name: Intelligentsia Fruit Bat Espresso
Brand: Intelligentsia

Fruit Bat is Intelligentsia's seasonal espresso blend, and this year's version is all East Africa: a washed Ethiopian coffee from Guji grown at 2,000 to 2,200 meters and a washed Kenyan coffee from Kirinyaga at 1,600 to 1,700 meters.

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Last updated November 6, 2026. Confirm current stock and price at the roaster.

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What the roaster tells us.

Fruit Bat is Intelligentsia’s seasonal espresso blend, and this year’s version is all East Africa: a washed Ethiopian coffee from Guji grown at 2,000 to 2,200 meters and a washed Kenyan coffee from Kirinyaga at 1,600 to 1,700 meters. Intelligentsia lists blood orange, black cherry and black currant and describes the shot as sweet and balanced. The roaster’s starting recipe is 18 grams in for 51 to 55 grams out over 38 to 40 seconds, a longer ratio than most house espressos. It comes in 12 oz bags.

Product details checked 2026-11-04. Roaster descriptions can change between lots. Tasting notes describe sensory impressions, not a guarantee of how your brew will taste.

Where it’s from

Ethiopia, Guji, Kenya, Kirinyaga

RoasterIntelligentsia

OriginEthiopia, Guji, Kenya, Kirinyaga

ProcessWashed

RoastMedium

From farm to cup

Where it grew, how it was made, how it’s roasted.

Straight from the roaster’s listing — no guesswork added.

Step 01 · OriginGrown

Ethiopia, Guji, Kenya, Kirinyaga

Step 02 · ProcessProcessed

Washed

Step 03 · RoastRoasted

Medium

Before you buy

Is it right for you?

You’ll like it if…

You enjoy bright, fruity coffees.
You want a balanced, medium-roast cup that works with or without milk.
You make espresso or milk drinks at home.

The details

Variety: Ethiopian heirloom, Kenyan varieties
Altitude: 1,600 to 2,200 m
Producer or farm: Smallholders in Guji and Kirinyaga
Certifications: Direct Trade
Bag size: 12 oz bag
Price: $30.00
Price per ounce: $2.50 per oz

From the roaster’s listing, checked November 4, 2026. Prices change.

About this blend

This is a blend of coffees from Ethiopia and Kenya. Roasters blend origins to balance each other, for example pairing a sweet, chocolatey base with a brighter, fruitier coffee, and to keep the flavor consistent from batch to batch.

What the process means

In a washed process, the fruit is removed from the bean before it dries. Washed coffees tend to taste clean and bright, and show off the character of the origin.

How to brew it

Starting recipes for this roast level. Adjust grind and ratio to taste; the roaster’s own guidance always wins.

Method	Coffee	Water	Grind	Water temp	Time
Pour-over Our pick	15 g	250 g	Medium-fine	93°C / 200°F	2:30–3:30
French press	30 g	500 g	Coarse	93°C / 200°F	4 minutes
Cold brew	100 g	800 g	Coarse	Cold water	12–18 hours in the fridge

The people behind this coffee

Meet Intelligentsia

Intelligentsia started roasting in Chicago in 1995 and still roasts every bag there. Its buyers travel through the year to visit growers, and its Direct Trade program now includes more than 50 partners in 14 countries, many of them working with the roaster for over a decade. Each year the team cups, grades and releases more than 50 single origins and blends, from the Black Cat espressos it has made since the start to small, seasonal lots from Ethiopia, Kenya and Colombia. For filter coffee, Intelligentsia suggests a 1:18 coffee to water ratio as a starting point.

All Intelligentsia coffees

Espresso starting point

Dial it in

A 1:2 dose-to-yield ratio is a common place to start. Adjust grind and taste — the roaster’s own guidance always wins.

Your dose18 g

In18g

Out36g

Time25–30s

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