Bootlegger is now available on all FlySafair flights.
Here is a bit more information about our signature beverages on the in-flight menu:
Bootlegger Colombian Specialty Grade 100% Arabica Freeze-Dried Coffee
- This is instant freeze-dried coffee that is sourced directly from Colombia using specialty grade 100% Arabica bean.
- The process of freeze-drying coffee creates the best possible outcome for an instant coffee, preserving the coffees original flavour notes.
- No preservatives or artificial flavours are added.
- The taste - expect notes of chocolate and caramel with a mild acidity and a smooth balanced body.
Bootlegger Cappuccino
- The same premium freeze dried is used in the making of our Instant Cappuccino sachet a South African favourite. The added steps include:
- Blending the freeze dried with a creamer base to achieve a balanced cappuccino taste.
- When creating the formula, we tried to develop this around the key tasting notes of the Bootlegger blend
- Chocolate /Biscuit/Caramel sweetness with a medium sweet acidity, rich body with a smooth well-rounded mouth feel.
- Much less sweeteners were added compared to other brands staying true to allowing the freeze-dried coffee to take centre stage and be the star of the show.
- A locally sourced milk frothing agent was used to simulate the microtextured creamy milk found in traditional cafe cappuccinos.
About the freeze-dried process
- High-Quality Sourcing: Uses 100% Colombian Arabica beans, hand-picked and graded as specialty (80+ cupping score).
- Careful Roasting: Roasted to highlight Colombia’s signature flavours (caramel, citrus, red fruits, chocolate).
- Brewed Extract: Coffee is brewed into a concentrated liquid under controlled conditions.
- Rapid Freezing: Liquid coffee is frozen at -50°C to -60°C to preserve flavour compounds.
- Freeze-Drying (Sublimation): Ice is removed via sublimation in a vacuum, leaving dry coffee solids.
- Granulation & Packaging: Freeze-dried coffee is broken into granules and sealed to maintain freshness.Instant Use: Final product dissolves quickly in hot water, retaining rich, specialty-grade flavours.
