Our process
PRECISION IN EVERY DROP
Coffee liqueur begins long before the spirit is added. At NORSE CODE, every stage is considered — from the coffee we select and the way we brew it to how we balance the finished liqueur. Real brewed coffee. Controlled extraction. Built by coffee people.
01 / The coffee
IT STARTS WITH THE COFFEE
We begin with speciality coffee, selected for the flavour, complexity and character it brings to the finished liqueur. Our Yorkshire roasting partners prepare the coffee to our requirements, giving us the foundation for everything that follows.
02 / The extraction
THE EXTRACTION IS DIALLED IN
Our bespoke precision filter brewing process gives us control over temperature, water flow and extraction. Developed around the coffee expertise of co-founder Gordon Howell, the brewing programme is designed to reveal the coffee's intended character with consistency and precision.
03 / Refinement
BREWED. FILTERED. REFINED.
The coffee is brewed and filtered before it becomes part of the liqueur. This allows us to work with the extraction we've deliberately created, preserving the flavour and balance we want to carry through into the finished spirit.
04 / The blend
WHERE COFFEE BECOMES LIQUEUR
Our brewed coffee is carefully combined with spirit, sugars and water. Every component influences sweetness, texture, strength and flavour. The balance is different for Hel Above and Hel Below, giving each its own distinctive character while keeping real coffee at the centre.
05 / The serve
DESIGNED FOR THE GLASS
The final test is how the liqueur tastes and performs. Hel Above delivers a brighter, structured coffee profile ideal for Espresso Martinis. Hel Below brings richer sweetness and body, making it particularly suited to Baby Guinness while also producing a fuller-style Espresso Martini.
