Junto Ethiopia Worka – I don’t have too much of a story on this one, Worka is a massive washing station as this subscription surely knows by now with around 2540 active members operating on super small plots of land. I taste strawberry Jam, sour cherry, and earl grey tea. Super delicate profile on thisContinue reading “October 2023 – Junto and Kaffa”
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September 2023 – Lykke: The Return and Vivid
Lykke Snovatten – As mentioned with the last Lykke round, Snovatten is going to be a consistent offering every time we have Lykke. This coffee is from Agua de Nieves in Peru, the small 5 hectare farm that Lykke owns. This is my favorite of the three single-origin coffees that Lykke owns the whole farmContinue reading “September 2023 – Lykke: The Return and Vivid”
August 2023 – Manhattan and… HAVE FUN!!!
Manhattan Colombia Nestor Lasso – The Nestor Lasso… We are finally sharing this newer producer’s coffee that has been on all of the menus at some of the fanciest roasters across Europe for the last few months. Nestor and his brother Adrian took over their family coffee farm and made the decision to grow specialty.Continue reading “August 2023 – Manhattan and… HAVE FUN!!!”
July 2023 – The Barn and SEY
The Barn Guatemala La Colina – This farm is named for “The Hill” that the plot of land is located on. La Colina is owned by Antonio Medina, a third generation farmer from this area, and had dreams of growing coffee while the rest of the farm was occupied by various other crops. Antonio firstContinue reading “July 2023 – The Barn and SEY”
June 2023 – Clever Summer Africans and Little Wolf
Clever Kenya Top Mutitu – This absolute treasure comes to us from the Mutitu Washing Factory in Kirinyaga. Kirinyaga has consistently been one of the top producing regions in Kenya. Through all of the coffee-related issues that Kenya has been faced with in recent years, many coffees in this region have held strong and maintainedContinue reading “June 2023 – Clever Summer Africans and Little Wolf”
May 2023 – Kaffa and Junto all-time favorites.
Junto Colombia La Primavera – This beautiful Pink Bourbon comes from the legend Freddy Correa, the producer behind lots from El Vergel estate whom has produced some of my favorite coffees in recent years. The farm is located in Huila, Colombia and grown at 1800 MASL. You will notice that the bag states ‘semi-washed”. ThisContinue reading “May 2023 – Kaffa and Junto all-time favorites.”
April 2023 – Vivid and April
Vivid Colombia Luz Divia Fierro Pink Bourbon – The second Luz Divia Fierro lot we have tried in the subscription, this is a ultra sweet Pink Bourbon from Fierro’s farm El Meson in Acevedo. Vivid works directly with the farm as with many of the Colombia and Honduras lots, and this was one of theContinue reading “April 2023 – Vivid and April”
March 2023 – The Barn and LYKKE
The Barn Brazil Sundrop – Sundrop comes from the world-farmous Daterra estate in Brazil. The Barn recently partnered with Daterra to plant up 40,000 trees on a new plot of land. This is an investment by the Barn to mitigate climate change, or what I think they mean is the effects of climate change onContinue reading “March 2023 – The Barn and LYKKE”
February 2023 Coffee – Long awaited Little Wolf Kenya Kii and Manhattan!
Little Wolf Colombia La Pradera – Not everyone had the La Pradera last time around, as it was a Gesha and was a lil expensive. However, seeing as this new lot is 100% Pink Bourbon was an obvious choice. La Pradera is a farm located in the beautiful mountains of Huila, Colombia. Little Wolf hasContinue reading “February 2023 Coffee – Long awaited Little Wolf Kenya Kii and Manhattan!”
January 2023 – CleverCoffee and SEY with the lightest light roasts.
Sey Colombia Faiber Cordoba – Faiber Cordoba is a young producer that recently started working with SEY. I believe this is the second lot they have purchased from Cordoba. The farm is located in San Agustin, Huila. People get all lusty over Huila as a whole but I think it’s important to set apart thatContinue reading “January 2023 – CleverCoffee and SEY with the lightest light roasts.”
