{"title":"Medium Roast Coffee","description":"\u003cp\u003eShop fresh medium roast coffee from Common Friends Coffee, roasted in Chicago for sweetness, balance and everyday drinkability. Medium roast coffees bring together developed caramelized flavors with enough clarity to let the underlying coffee shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese coffees are versatile across drip, pour-over, French press and espresso, with profiles built around chocolate, caramel, nuts and balanced fruit. Choose whole bean or ground where available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrefer a brighter cup? Explore our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/light-roast-coffee\"\u003elight roast coffee\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fresh-roasted-coffee-12-oz\"\u003efresh roasted coffee\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cf-medium-roast-12-oz","title":"Adults Only Medium Roast Coffee","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalanced, smooth, and easy to come back to every day.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdults Only is our approachable medium roast coffee and everyday espresso blend: sweet and rounded with enough body to stand up to milk and enough clarity to drink black. It is designed to be flexible, familiar and genuinely good across the brew methods people use most.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoast:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProfile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced, smooth and sweet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Espresso, drip, pour-over and French press\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whole bean or ground for drip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 oz (340 g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoasted:\u003c\/strong\u003e In Chicago by Common Friends Coffee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Everyday Espresso\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLooking for coffee beans for espresso that are balanced rather than aggressively dark? Adults Only is roasted in Chicago as our everyday espresso blend. It makes a sweet, approachable straight shot and has enough body to work especially well in cappuccinos, lattes and other milk drinks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStarting Espresso Recipe\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDose:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17 g coffee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYield:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36–40 g espresso\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–25 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse this as a starting point and adjust the grind to your espresso machine, grinder and taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow We Like to Brew It\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor drip or pour-over, start around a 1:16 coffee-to-water ratio and adjust from there to taste. For espresso, start with the recipe above and dial the grind finer or coarser as needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Like It\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of coffee we want around every day. It is developed enough to feel comforting without roasting away the character of the coffee, which makes it useful for households where one person takes coffee black and another reaches for milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFresh Roasted in Chicago\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe roast Adults Only in small batches in Chicago and pack it for freshness. Choose whole bean for the most flexibility or ground for drip when convenience matters more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompare our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/medium-roast-coffee\"\u003emedium roast coffees\u003c\/a\u003e, explore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/espresso-coffee-beans\"\u003eespresso coffee beans\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fresh-roasted-coffee-12-oz\"\u003efresh roasted coffee\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Common Friends Coffee","offers":[{"title":"12 oz \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":57987850109231,"sku":"CFC-COF-MR-12OZ-WB","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 oz \/ Ground","offer_id":57987850141999,"sku":"CFC-COF-MR-12OZ-DRIP","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 lb \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":58459731263791,"sku":"CFC-COF-MR-5LB-WB-RTL","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 lb \/ Ground","offer_id":58459731296559,"sku":"CFC-COF-MR-5LB-GRND-RTL","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/2332\/3695\/files\/Adults_Only_Label.png?v=1787023363"},{"product_id":"cf-medium-roast-5-lb","title":"Common Friends Espresso Blend Coffee — 5 lb","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA balanced medium roast built for consistent, approachable espresso.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wholesale espresso blend combines coffees from Guatemala, Colombia, and Mexico. 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