Every bottle of NORSE CODE begins with exceptional coffee.
Harlequin House Blend is our award-winning 100% Arabica espresso coffee, roasted in Yorkshire by Danelaw Coffee and selected by Gordon Howell for sweetness, body and exceptional coffee character.
Served daily at Harlequin Coffee House and built around the same coffee-first thinking behind NORSE CODE, this blend delivers bold flavour without excessive bitterness.
Coffee Specification
Bean Type
100% Arabica speciality-grade coffee
Roast Profile
Medium-dark espresso roast
Cup Character
Full-bodied, low acidity and naturally sweet
Tasting Notes
Dark chocolate, black treacle, toasted hazelnut and bonfire toffee
Why These Origins Work
Colombia
Colombia brings sweetness, structure and body, helping create the chocolate depth and rounded texture that makes Harlequin so versatile.
Ethiopia
Ethiopia contributes aromatic complexity and delicate fruit character, adding lift and keeping the cup expressive rather than flat.
Together, they create a balanced espresso blend with richness, sweetness and complexity.
Award-Winning Coffee Quality
Harlequin House Blend is built around the same coffee quality recognised at Great Taste.
Great Taste 3-Star 2025 Great Taste 2-Star 2023
That same coffee-first philosophy sits behind NORSE CODE’s award-winning coffee liqueurs.
From Coffee House to Coffee Liqueur
Most coffee liqueurs compensate for weak coffee with more sugar, more vanilla or more sweetness.
NORSE CODE was built differently.
By starting with exceptional coffee and applying controlled extraction, Coffee Spirit Co preserves real brewed coffee character from bean to bottle.
Harlequin House Blend reflects the same coffee-led philosophy that makes NORSE CODE perform so well in Espresso Martinis and other coffee cocktails.
Explore the Story Behind the Coffee
Harlequin House Blend connects the coffee house, the coffee expert and the coffee liqueur. Learn more about the people, place and process behind NORSE CODE.
Harlequin House Blend is roasted in Yorkshire by Danelaw Coffee in collaboration with Coffee Spirit Co.
What does it taste like?
Expect dark chocolate sweetness, treacle richness, toasted hazelnut and a clean finish with gentle fruit complexity.
Is this the coffee used in NORSE CODE?
Harlequin House Blend reflects the same coffee profile and philosophy behind NORSE CODE’s coffee-first approach to coffee liqueur.
Is it suitable for espresso?
Yes. It is particularly well suited to espresso, flat whites, americanos and milk-based drinks.
Why was Harlequin chosen for NORSE CODE?
Harlequin was selected for its sweetness, body and balanced coffee character, providing the flavour foundation for NORSE CODE’s coffee-first approach and exceptional cocktail performance.