Author Archives: Dylan Connell

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”

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”

October 2021 Coffee: Kaffibrugghúsið Sweeties and stunningly unique from Little Wolf

Kaffibrugghúsið Guatemala Los Arroyos – It has been a little while since we got to drink these Icelandic sweethearts, normally the time between using them is quite long due to the high shipping costs and how long it actually takes to get here (note the coffee was roasted 2-3 weeks ago). Here we are again,Continue reading “October 2021 Coffee: Kaffibrugghúsið Sweeties and stunningly unique from Little Wolf”

September Coffee: Vivid Coffee Roasters – – Kaffa

Kaffa El Pino – I sincerely wish I could have gotten this one to more people as it was the surprise this month. I don’t know why it was a surprise, as it is the #2 Acevedo cup winner. Maybe I’m just a bad person with bad coffee intentions? El Pino is the farm ofContinue reading “September Coffee: Vivid Coffee Roasters – – Kaffa”

August 2021: Junto Special Colombia Varietal and April looks to Alejo Castrok’s new project in Costa Rica

Junto Guatemala Finca Medina – It was just one month ago, I was so excited that I was using an alternatively processed Guatemala because I hadn’t seen much progress from the Country. I am once again here to tell you I am feeling like the luckiest boy in the world because of this yellow honeyContinue reading “August 2021: Junto Special Colombia Varietal and April looks to Alejo Castrok’s new project in Costa Rica”

July 2021 Coffee: The Barn fruit bombs and Kafferaven… also fruit bombs.

The Barn Ethiopia Bombe – Ok so I know this is almost cliché since this is an Anaerobic Ethiopia but holy shit everyone this one is a winner. The anaerobic process was MADE for Ethiopian coffees and I’ll try to include more of them as they are freakishly good. The word Bombe basically comes fromContinue reading “July 2021 Coffee: The Barn fruit bombs and Kafferaven… also fruit bombs.”

June Coffee: New roaster from Rotterdam! Manhattan Coffee Roasters and SEY <3

Manhattan Colombia Diego Bermudez – So I did not realize this until I started researching Diego Bermudez, but he is the owner of El Paraiso in Cauca, Colombia. This is the farm of one of the most outstanding coffees I have ever had – it was a tropical anaerobic. This coffee is what is knownContinue reading “June Coffee: New roaster from Rotterdam! Manhattan Coffee Roasters and SEY <3”

May Coffee: Little Wolf and Kaffa

Little Wolf Colombia Terra Nova – This sweet lil ray of sunshine comes from the larger co-op and farm “El Mirador” in Huila. Terra Nova is a smaller lot of coffee trees managed by El Mirador owner’s son, Andres Torres. While Jairo Torres owns El Mirador, as a family business his children do manage someContinue reading “May Coffee: Little Wolf and Kaffa”