Ethiopia Kayon Guji Genet: A light roast that exhibits floral aromas of gardenia and star jasmine blooms. These notes carry over into the cup tempered by fruited hints of pear and white grape all balanced by a syrupy muscovado sugar sweetness.
Kenya Nyeri Rukira AB: Citrus notes will be prominent in this light roast. A citrus rind flavor accentuates an effervescence from notes of grapefruit and spicy orange tea. The cup finishes with subtle red grape and plum notes as it cools. This one has a nice snap to it!
Brazil Yellow Honey Carlos Henrique: This smooth coffee exhibits prominent chocolate flavors that are accentuated by notes of walnut and dried fruit. Just a hint of a coconut accent rounds out this everyday drinker.
Guatemala Xinabajul Los Chuchitos: Cocoa and almond nut flavors really shine in this sweet medium roasted coffee. Accents of caramel, toasted marshmallow, and cinnamon toast round out this crowd-pleasing brew.
Nicaragua Finca San Salvador: The amazingly creamy body of this coffee is accentuated by its notes of hazelnut chocolate, caramel, and barley malt and finishes with an accent of walnut, baker’s cocoa, and a subtle hint of hickory smoke. A delicious “everyday drinker” of a coffee.
Peru Chirinos Cleyder Altamirano: Dark chocolate tones with a hint of smokiness provide plenty of body in this medium-roasted coffee. The flavors are enhanced with stewed fruit top notes, not unlike applesauce, and complement the brown sugar sweetness present in the cup.
Central America “Cordillera” Decaf: A remarkably smooth and sweet flavor profile will make it hard to believe this is decaf. Base notes of dark sugars, Dutch cocoa, and Karo syrup are complemented by more subtle notes of spices, hazelnut, and barley malt.
Flores Wet Hulled Wawo Wei: From the island of Flores in Indonesia, this wet hulled (or “giling basah”) coffee gives the best Sumatran coffees a run for their money. This earthy coffee features bass notes of chocolate and rustic sweetness like sorghum syrup. The earth tones are accentuated with hints of green herbs, pipe tobacco, pine oil and aromatic wood.
Yemen Mokha Matari: A special coffee (and rare) from Yemen, this dark roast boasts complex flavors of cocoa, fig jam, and rice syrup sweetness with subtle hints of pipe tobacco and pepper cask. An ever-so-slight tartness (like dried goji) rounds out this deliciously dark and decadent Estate Grade* brew.
* Estate Grade pricing may vary.
As we work our way into the Summer months, we will be working on stocking up on some Ethiopian and possibly Tanzanian coffees, for that selection of fruited and citrus coffees. While we wait for our Chiapas farms to prepare their harvests, we will focus on other crops featuring some malted grains and chocolate notes. As usual we are always keeping an eye out for some of the newer processing techniques to find their way to Indonesian and other South Pacific crops. Stay tuned!
