01 · Cocoa
Origin cocoa
It starts with a traceable lot from a candidate origin — chosen for character, not volume. We'll name the actual producer and process only once we've verified and tasted it.
🥄 What is Impasto?
Cocoa → paste → drink.
An Impasto is our proposed concentrated cocoa preparation: cocoa worked with a little hot water and sweetness to order into a smooth, rich base. It can be served on its own or become the heart of a hot or iced drink. This is a product concept, not a finalized recipe — we're still testing the cocoa ingredient, texture, serving size, sweetness, and preparation method.
02 · Paste
Worked to a paste
Cocoa worked with a little hot water and sweetness to order — no pre-mixed syrup, no fixed recipe yet. The texture and sweetness level are exactly what we're testing.
03 · Impasto
The concentrated base
A smooth, rich Impasto — ready straight, or as the heart of a Latte or Freddo. "One Impasto." is the order we want to feel natural at the counter.
The order language
A guest should be able to say something as simple as:
"Grenada Impasto Latte, lightly sweet."
Origin, strength, sweetness, form — in one sentence, without a complicated order. Try building your own on the Drinks page.
What remains in testing
- Which cocoa base gives the best straight, hot-with-milk, and iced results.
- Texture, serving size, and sweetness levels.
- How quickly a great Impasto can be prepared for a morning queue.
- Whether "One Impasto." feels natural to say and easy to understand.
No recipe, price, or nutrition claim is finalized. See more in Our House.