At a Glance
If you’ve walked into a 200 Degrees café anywhere in the UK, this is the coffee you’ve been drinking. The Brazilian Love Affair is their house espresso blend — the one that goes into every flat white, every cappuccino, every filter through their shops. That’s a meaningful vote of confidence, and after tasting it at home, it’s easy to understand why.
The blend draws from three origins: Brazil’s Cerrado Mineiro (Fazenda Pantano), Uganda (Kyagalanyi Coffee Ltd), and Peru (San Martin de Pangoa). Two are naturally processed; the Peruvian component is washed. The result is a medium roast with real depth and no rough edges.
The Blend
Brazil carries the blend: it provides body, the milk-chocolate base note, and the natural sweetness that makes the coffee so immediately approachable. The Ugandan component adds a touch of fruit and a slight earthiness that stops the profile feeling flat. Peru rounds things out, contributing the washed cleanliness that keeps the finish bright despite the medium roast.
It’s a well-thought-out trio. The natural processing on the Brazil and Uganda brings sweetness and roundness; the washed Peru provides structure and clarity. You can taste the intention.
Aroma
Ground fresh, the Brazilian Love Affair smells like a good café should: warm chocolate, a hint of toffee, gentle hazelnut. It’s inviting rather than challenging. There’s none of the sharpness you’d get from a darker roast, and none of the floral intensity of a light single-origin. Exactly what a house blend should smell like.
As Espresso
This is where the blend was designed to be used. Pull it at 1:2 in 27–30 seconds and you get a full-bodied, chocolatey shot with a caramel sweetness mid-palate and a clean, hazelnut finish. Crema is generous and stable. As a straight shot it’s satisfying; it’s genuinely excellent under milk.
The extraction window is forgiving — a quality that matters on domestic machines, which rarely match the precision of a café grinder. You don’t need to be obsessively precise to get a good result, which makes this a practical choice for home espresso users at any level.
With Milk
The Brazilian Love Affair was built for milk. In a flat white the caramel note deepens and the hazelnut becomes more prominent. In a latte the chocolate comes forward. In a cappuccino the texture and the coffee hold their own against the foam. Across all three, the result is reliably good — the kind of coffee that makes you understand why a café would choose it as their house blend.
As Filter
Brewed in a V60 at 94°C, the blend is a pleasant surprise. Lighter-bodied than as espresso, with a cleaner chocolate note and a pleasant caramel sweetness in the finish. It lacks the complexity of a dedicated filter single-origin, but it’s smooth, easy to drink, and consistently enjoyable. Good for cafetière too, where the body fills out nicely.
Value
At £10.95 for 250g (£4.38/100g), the Brazilian Love Affair sits at a fair price for a specialty-grade house blend with named farm and cooperative sourcing. Subscribers save 10%, bringing it to £9.75 — excellent value for a coffee that performs this reliably across multiple brew methods. A 1kg bag at £34.95 (£3.50/100g) is the best unit economy if you’re buying for a household that gets through coffee quickly.
Who It’s Best For
- Home espresso drinkers who want a café-quality house blend without fuss
- Flat white, latte, and cappuccino lovers
- Filter drinkers who prefer smooth and chocolatey over bright and acidic
- Anyone who has enjoyed a 200 Degrees coffee in a shop and wants to recreate it at home
Verdict
The Brazilian Love Affair earns its status as 200 Degrees’ signature blend. It’s crowd-pleasing in the best sense: well-sourced, thoughtfully constructed, and consistently good across every brew method you throw at it. If you’re looking for a do-everything house espresso that won’t let you down, this is a strong contender.
Rating: 4.3/5
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Brazilian Love Affair blend made from? It’s a three-origin blend: Brazil (Fazenda Pantano, Cerrado Mineiro), Uganda (Kyagalanyi Coffee Ltd), and Peru (San Martin de Pangoa). The Brazilian and Ugandan lots are naturally processed; the Peruvian is washed.
Is the Brazilian Love Affair good for filter coffee? Yes, though it was designed for espresso. It works well in a V60 or cafetière, producing a smooth, chocolatey cup. If you primarily brew filter, it’s solid — but a dedicated filter single-origin will offer more complexity.
Can I get this on subscription? Yes. 200 Degrees offer a subscribe-and-save option with 10% off, bringing the 250g bag to £9.75. A useful option if you’re drinking it regularly.
Where can I buy 200 Degrees Brazilian Love Affair? Direct from the 200 Degrees website with UK delivery, or in person at any of their café locations across the East Midlands, Yorkshire, and beyond.