$22.00
TASTING NOTES: Cinnamon aromas followed by notes of chocolate, grape and dark fruit with a velvety body.
ROAST LEVEL: Medium
COUNTRY: Papua New Guinea
REGION: Eastern Highlands
GROWER: Various small growers
ELEVATION: 1100masl
SOIL: Volcanic loam
PROCESS: Hand-picked, wet-hulled, two-step sun drying on raised beds
OTHER: Traceable, Organic Farm
FARM INFO
Coffee is a relative newcomer to Papua New Guinea considering that the commercial coffee production in the country dates back to 1926/1927 when the first Jamaica Blue Mountain seeds were planted. Making up a share of approx. 70% the coffee production is largely characterized by small farmers with land holdings that grow as little as 20 trees per plot in so called “coffee gardens” alongside subsistence crops. The country is generally dominated by fragmented mountain ranges, steep valleys and plateaus that are difficult to access.
Since many of the smallholder farmers live in such remote places, their coffee must be picked up by airplanes on grass landing strips, or for those lucky enough to have road access, it must be trucked to the nearest town - often struggling with broken axles from the trip.
The typical village-based grower in PNG uses no synthetic fertilizer or chemical pesticides. Leaf-fall from trees which shade it, together with the skin and pulp of freshly processed crop provide natural and nutrient-rich mulch. In order to process this coffee the farmer uses either their own small hand-operated pulping machine, or brings their coffee cherries to central washing stations.
$18.95 $125.00
CUP PROFILE: Hints of chocolate sprinkles lead to a nutty base with a smooth, creamy body and clean finish in this approachable, comforting coffee.
Cherries received at the APG wet-mill are meticulously sorted and floated to remove underripe and damaged coffee before depulping. Depulped coffee undergoes an extended fermentation process with pH and temperature controls to promote optimum flavor profiles. After the coffee is washed it is slowly dried on raised beds. The dried coffee is stored in Grainpro cocoons until it is time to mill. The milling and preparation is also done at the APG dry mill, meaning the coffee enjoys personal care from farm to export. The APG dry mill is also recognized for its attention towards preparing specialty lots and was selected to mill the 2022 Cup of Excellence winning lots.
$21.50 $70.00
WE TASTE: Aromas of gingerbread open up to sweet grape jelly and maple syrup, with a lingering chocolate finish.
COUNTRY: Peru
REGION: Cajamarca
ELEVATION: 1200-1,800 masl
PROCESS: Washed
OTHER: Traceable, organic farm, Rainforest Alliance
FARM INFO
Sourced from the lush highlands of Peru, Cooperativa Agraria Amoju’s Rainforest Alliance coffee represents the perfect harmony between sustainability and exceptional quality. This coffee is cultivated by smallholder farmers dedicated to eco-friendly practices and the preservation of their rainforest environment.
Rainforest Alliance certification ensures that the coffee is produced in ways to protect biodiversity, support local communities, and promote sustainable livelihoods. Combined with organic farming methods, these efforts result in a product that is as kind to the earth as it is to your palate.
$21.50
CUP PROFILE: Nutty aromas lead to notes of persimmon, roasted almond, and milk chocolate.
COUNTRY: Mexico
PROCESS: Natural
OTHER: traceable
BREW METHOD: Drip and espresso
FARM INFO
Decaf Mexico Esmeralda EA Natural Process is decaffeinated using Ethyl Acetate (EA). In this method the green beans are steamed or soaked to expand the beans for caffeine extraction. The expanded beans are then soaked in EA, a naturally occurring organic compound found in many fruits and vegetables which can be synthesized for coffee decaffeination. In the presence of EA, caffeine bonds with the compound and is drawn out of the bean. The decaffeinated coffee is then removed from the EA solvent rinsed thoroughly, re-dried and re-bagged for transport.
