Kaffa Peru El Cerro Geisha – This one is the gift – I knew I absolutely had to hop on this train as I have never seen a Geisha come out of Peru before. The climate and terroir of Peru is super similar to Ecuador, however there is less experimentation typically. I think this meansContinue reading “August 2022 – Kaffa’s Special Geisha Gift and SEY”
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July 2022 – CleverCoffee / Vivid
Vivid Colombia Luz Divia Fierro Pink Bourbon – My first coffee ever from Luz Divia Fierro is of my favorite Pink Bourbon varietal, grown at 1650 MASL in the Acevedo district of Huila. Luz is among an emerging class of next level female coffee producers – she grows coffee with her husband’s father Elpidio, whoContinue reading “July 2022 – CleverCoffee / Vivid”
June 2022 Coffee – Contrasting cups from April and Junto
Junto Rwanda Batoya Island Intango – This is the second Rwanda we have tasted from Junto – also from Baho Coffee. I don’t think of Junto as being a gatekeeper of excellent Rwanda but they do continue to surprise me and blow me away with the flavors they are bringing out of them. Bugoyi isContinue reading “June 2022 Coffee – Contrasting cups from April and Junto”
May 2022: SEY and Kafferaven – ACIDITY TRIP
SEY Colombia Jhon Alexander Montoya – As we near the end of the diverse Colombia micro-lot season, I am excited to share this unforgettable gem. This is another Chiroso varietal from the Urrao region in Antioquia of northwest Colombia. This is possibly the 2nd or 3rd Chiroso in the subscription thus far. As a reminder,Continue reading “May 2022: SEY and Kafferaven – ACIDITY TRIP”
April 2022 – Manhattan and Little Wolf
Manhattan Colombia Deiro Garcia – This is an all around super fun coffee. Deiro Garcia’s farm is called Finca Lord Baltimore. The farm was bought by Deiro’s father Leo several years ago, and the previous owner had named the farm Lord Voldemort through a Harry Potter fascination; however Leo heard Baltimore instead. Leo passed awayContinue reading “April 2022 – Manhattan and Little Wolf”
March 2022 – Vivid and The Barn
1. Vivid Colombia Blanca Marina – Our keynote of specialty coffee in 2022 is this Washed Castillo grown in the town of Pasto in Narino, Colombia. Blanca Marina is a newer producer for Vivid, but by no means new to the game. She has been producing coffee for decades, and now looks to her daughters,Continue reading “March 2022 – Vivid and The Barn”
February 2022 – Kaffa & Junto
Junto Colombia Maca – On paper, this is likely the most exciting coffee on the menu this month. It is a close contender for the 2nd best coffee this month as well. This is Varietal Colombia seed, grown at a staggering 2231 MASL in the Cauca department. The producer for this one is named TioContinue reading “February 2022 – Kaffa & Junto”
January 2022 – CleverCoffee Roasters
We have a new friend this month from a small town called Odder near Aarhus in Denmark. I found this roaster through a subscription that I am a part of which I mainly use to find new roasters. This is the first time it has worked! What amazed me about them was their Brazil. IContinue reading “January 2022 – CleverCoffee Roasters”
December 2021: Kafferaven Per Nordby & April Coffee Roasters
April Kenya Kianimui AA – The coffee I am most excited about this month goes first on the list here. We tried the Peaberry version of this lot a few months ago and it was one of my favorite Kenyan coffees of the year. When Patrik notified me this one was tasting better than thatContinue reading “December 2021: Kafferaven Per Nordby & April Coffee Roasters”
November 2021: Manhattan and Sey Honduras freshies
Manhattan El Salvador Carlos Mendez – Mendez owns a farm called Los Cotuzos located in Ahuachapan. This is a fairly large farm with a decent production size. And considering the size, Mendez is super involved with growing each tree and the processing. This lot was actually commissioned by Manhattan to grow a massive seashell ofContinue reading “November 2021: Manhattan and Sey Honduras freshies”
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