Looking for a perfectly balanced espresso blend that shines equally in milk or black?
Medium-roasted to balance strength and sweetness, the Wild Card Blend delivers a rich, rounded cup bursting with notes of butterscotch, raw sugar, and nectarine.
Flavour Profile & Cafe Favourite
Flavour Profile & Cafe Favourite
A trusted default house pour across our Plus Coffee partner cafes. Expect a delightful balance of creamy butterscotch, raw sugar, and sweet nectarine undertones that make every sip uniquely satisfying.
Premium 50/50 Composition
Premium 50/50 Composition
Crafted from an equal split of 50% Brazil Esmeralda Pulped Natural and 50% Colombia Popayan Excelso Washed, combining pulped-natural body and washed clarity for a reliable, exceptional daily brew.
Brew Recipes
Brew Recipes
Dialed in for perfection. For Black: 21g in / 38g out in 26–28s at 92°C. For Milk: 22g in / 36g out in 27–31s at 93°C to create a thick, sweet foundation that cuts through silkily.
Frequently asked questions
Should I change my home espresso recipe if I drink black coffee instead of milk coffee?
Because the Wild Card is our most versatile espresso blend, we have developed two specific recipes to maximise its flavour depending on your order.
For milk-based coffees, we recommend a tighter ratio to cut through the dairy: a heavy 22g dose yielding 36g in 27–31 seconds at 93°C. This creates a dense, syrupy base of raw sugar and dark chocolate.
If you prefer a long black or straight espresso, adjust to a 21g dose yielding 38g in 26–28 seconds at 92°C. This slightly cooler, faster extraction beautifully rounds out the cup and highlights the delicate nectarine and fruity undertones.
Is the Wild Card Blend good for making cafe-quality flat whites and lattes at home?
Absolutely. The Wild Card Blend is actually the default milk coffee poured in our very own Plus Coffee cafes and is the most popular choice among our wholesale partners across Australia.
It is a highly reliable, medium-roasted espresso crafted specifically to recreate that rich, cafe-quality experience in your own kitchen. It delivers a strong, comforting base with notes of butterscotch, dark chocolate, and caramel that punch perfectly through textured milk without losing any sweetness.
What coffee beans are in the Wild Card Blend to give it such a nutty and sweet flavour?
This blend achieves its sweet, strong, and highly consistent flavour profile through a meticulously balanced 50/50 split of ethically sourced, high-quality South American beans. It combines 50% Brazil Nossa Natural, which provides the heavy, nutty, and caramel foundation, with 50% Colombia Popayan Excelso Washed, which adds a clean, bright touch of raw sugar and nectarine.
This combination creates a highly approachable, balanced, everyday medium roast that supports sustainable farming practices while delivering exceptional complexity in every sip.
