New Coffee Release: Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Kochere - Washed
This coffee hails from the town of Kochere, in the Yirgacheffe region, south western Ethiopia. That’s all you’re getting with regards to provenance, as 90% of all Ethiopian coffee is generally sold by region and Town. In 2008, Ethiopia began to centralize all its coffee exports through the Ethiopian commodity exchange(ECX). Since then, it’s been […]
Seasonal Coffee Release: THE WINTER BLEND 2017
India Bibi Plantation Uganda Sipi Falls Honduras Beneficio Los Andes FLAVOUR – Dutch Chocolate, Apricot, Honeysuckle ACIDITY – Approachable , Mango BODY – Medium, Juicy SUITABLE FOR – Espresso, Aeropress, Mokapot, Plunger, Siphon INDIA BIBI PLANTATION Varietal(s): Red Catucaí (known locally as HDT) Processing: Fully washed & sun dried on patios Altitude: 600-800 metres above […]
New Coffee Release: Kenya Gitare AB
Kenya Gitare AB This lot was produced by numerous smallholder farmers who are members of the Kimaratia Farmers Cooperative Society (FCS) who deliver to Gitare Coffee Factory. Coffee Factory is a common name for Wet Mill or Washing station in Kenya – a processing area dedicated to removing the fruit to get to the seed […]
New Coffee Release: Kenya CRI Rukera AB
KENYA CRI RUKERA AB This coffee was produced at the historic Rukera Farm, owned and operated by Kenya’s Coffee Research Institute(CRI), one of the country’s primary agricultural bodies. AB in the name above is a reference to bean size. A look at the specs: Farm: Rukera Farm Varietal(s): Sl28, SL34, K7, Ruiru 11 & Batian […]
New Coffee Release: Costa Rica Don Alfonso- Washed & Natural
Caturra- Washed and Natural This coffee is from the one of Costa Rica’s most historic farms- Aquiares Estate, located in the Turrialba region of Costa Rica on the fertile slopes of the Turrialba Volcano. The name of the coffee, Don Alfonso, represents the best of the harvest and is associated with Don Alfonso Robelo, patriarch […]
New Release: HONDURAS FINCA EL LIQUIDAMBO - Cup of Excellence Lot#7
Honduran coffee was, until relatively recently, aimed at the commercial market and the country in general was perceived as being a low-price commodity exporter. Through the 90’s, the rest of Central America started becoming known for producing fantastic, specialty lots of coffee, while Honduras fell behind dramatically. It has to be noted that there is […]
New Coffee Release: PERU ANDES AMAZONICOS
The Ancestors of the Amazonas region in Peru have farmed coffee there for more than 200 years. Their knowledge of Coffee farming is extensive to say the least. Their methods seem to be focused on being respectful to nature while maintaining yields, and today, the primary source of income for many living in this region […]
New Coffee Release: COLOMBIA FINCA LAS BRISAS
This microlot was produced by Carlos Alberto Ulchur, a smallholder member of the ASORCAFE – Inzá, Cauca producer group. This very special lot was selected out from the rest of the organization’s producers as being of exceptional quality and a great example of what this often overlooked region has to offer. The municipality of Inzá […]
New Coffee Release: Uganda Sipi Falls
Uganda Sipi Falls Uganda has traditionally been known as a producer of Robusta- an inferior quality species under the Coffea genus. The major reason Arabica was not being produced in many areas in Uganda in the first place was more a matter of infrastructure, history and knowledge than environment. Some premium growing areas for delicious […]
New Coffee Release: Tanzania Usongwe AA
Coffee production in Tanzania is concentrated in five main geographical areas in Tanzania. In the north (Kilimanjaro, Arusha & Tarime), in the west (Kigoma & Kagera) and in the south (Mbeya, Songwe, Iringa, Njombe and Ruvuma). In the last few years, coffee from Mbeya has become very notable indeed. First, let’s look over the specs […]