Vivid Costa Rica Hacienda La Minita Villa Sarchi – The La Minita farm has been on the map since the 60’s, but has only been growing coffee since 1985. La Minita means “the small mine” because of rumors that Colombian people moved to the area during the 1800s to search for gold, rumored to beContinue reading “December 2022 – Kaffa Double Julekaffe and Vivid Classics”
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November 2022 – Junto Coffee and April Coffee Roasters
April Ethiopia Zewde Estate – This coffee will be the most drank this month by far, and we only have it by mistake. The coffee I originally chose ended up being sold out and so I deferred to this one. The Zewde Estate coffees are a staple in April’s lineup now and for some reasonContinue reading “November 2022 – Junto Coffee and April Coffee Roasters”
October 2022 – Kaffibrugghusid and Manhattan
Kaffibrugghusid Colombia El Obraje – What drew me to the Obraje was mainly the elevation. This full Caturra lot was grown at 2200 MASL in Narino which isn’t insane or anything, but definitely higher than average for the region. El Obraje is the name of the farm by Pablo Guerrero. Hacienda El Obraje has beenContinue reading “October 2022 – Kaffibrugghusid and Manhattan”
September 2022 – The Barn and Little Wolf
The Barn Costa Rica Santa Teresa – This coffee is from a new farmer for me and the subscription. Santa Teresa is the name of the new farm by Roger Urena, located in Tarrazu, Costa Rica. Roger comes from many generations of coffee farmers, and after leaving Costa Rica to work in the United States,Continue reading “September 2022 – The Barn and Little Wolf”
August 2022 – Kaffa’s Special Geisha Gift and SEY
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”
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”
Stimulus Coffee Club 