Samra at Dawn
If you love coffee enough to listen to it, you know the first sip can tell a whole story. Samra Origins, created by Nespresso with The Weeknd, reads like a clean morning in the Northern Highlands of Tanzania. Named for his mother, Samra Tesfaye, this washed Arabica from around Kilimanjaro comes off the machine bright and composed, fruit in the treble, dry cereal in the bass. It is precise rather than flashy, the kind of cup that rewards attention.
Treat it like you would a new single origin at a favorite bar. Start short. Pull an espresso into a pre-warmed porcelain cup and take it neat. You will get a quick snap of acidity, a soft citrus suggestion, then the grain note lands and steadies the finish. If you want more runway, go lungo. The fruit stretches, the cereal becomes oat-like, and the aftertaste turns gentle and sweet.
Milk changes the script in a good way. Steam lightly to 55 to 60°C so the proteins stay silky, not stiff. In a cortado or flat white, Samra’s structure holds. The fruit reads as stone fruit, the cereal turns to biscuit, and there is enough backbone to keep the drink from collapsing into sugar. I like a half teaspoon of honey for lift. Skip heavy syrups. They will drown what you came to taste.
“Samra Origins” ; Image Source: Nespresso
Cold is where this capsule surprises. Pour over large clear ice, then add a small splash of chilled milk or almond milk. The temperature drop pulls the fruit forward and tightens the finish. If you want company for it, try dates or a square of halva. Salted pistachios also work. Sweetness and a little fat set off the clarity.
Water quality matters even with capsules. Use filtered water around 100 to 150 ppm TDS if you can. It keeps the acidity crisp and the cereal note clean. Store pods away from heat and light. Drink from a narrow tulip cup if possible. Aroma concentrates, judgment sharpens..
Behind the scenes with Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and “Samra Origins”; Image Source: Nespresso
There is a story on the front of the box about ritual and family. It tracks. The Weeknd speaks about coffee as a meaningful daily act, and this cup honors that idea. This release is not selling fireworks. It is selling a pause that feels earned. Capsules for Original machines and a small set of accessories are rolling first. Vertuo hardware and pods follow after. Let the coffee lead before you chase the kit. Put one cup in your morning where the phone stays face down.
If you are already deep into single origins, Samra will not blow your mind. It will do something quieter that matters more. It will fit your life. Bright enough to wake you, grounded enough for daily drinking, steady enough to take milk without losing itself. Try it two ways. Neat at dawn. Iced at noon. Listen for the fruit. Let the grain note finish the sentence. Then get on with it.
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