When we think of the Ethiopia Yirgacheffe region, we think of vast high mountains. We can picture the lush green undulating landscape breathing slowly in and out as the wind and hot sun sweeps over its full trees boasting branches heavy with red coffee cherries ready to be harvested. The...
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Surprising Guatemala with sage, brown butter and lime, try it!
Serendipity: (noun) the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for- Mirriam Webster Dictionary , an example: our Guatemala Acatenango- La Joya. From our first cupping we were delighted and surprised. When approaching a coffee from Guatemala, I usually expect a pleasantly acidic, medium-bodied coffee with milky flavors, maybe some orange or tangerine and...
Ethically Sourced, Fairly Traded and Delicious
Rwanda Gakenke Abakundakawa Co-opThe Abakundakawa cooperative consists of nearly 2000 independent farmers, nearly 40% of whom are women who head households, in the northern mountains of Rwanda in the Gakenke district. With the help of infrastructure improvements from USAID, this community has gained a reputation for producing interesting and complex, high quality Fair Trade coffees....
A Sweet Violet Aroma
Tanzania Nvozu - Indunda, Mbeya, Mbozi 25 farmers from the village of Indunda contributed to this exclusive lot of 100% Bourbon N39 produced by the Nvozu coop. If you are looking for a lush and nuanced cup you are sure to love this Tanzania. A sweet violet aroma ushers in...
Nutty, Full-bodied Farm to Cup Brasil
Brasil Carmo de Minas Condado Estate- A Victrola Farm to Cup Coffee The Condado Estate is a real crowd-pleaser, with a big lush body, mild acidity, and deep, rich flavors of almond milk and cocoa. If you are looking for a great coffee that is just a tad darker than...