FEBRUARY 2012 TASTING BOX
This month's delicious coffees were sourced from: Four Barrel Coffee, JJ Bean Coffee Roasters and Kickapoo Coffee. We're thrilled to be working with each of these excellent roasters!
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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Farmed by Eliecer Guatin, Marino Ortega, and Leonel San Pablo
San Agustin, South Huila, Colombia
Caturra, Bourbon, Typica, Colombia Heirloom
1,650 - 1,900
METERS ABOVE SEA LEVEL
Washed, fermented for 14-24 hours and dried on parabolic beds
A wonderfully balanced cup, with a soft apple-cider acidity, flavors of honey and caramel, and a succinct finish reminiscent of graham crackers and pears.
VANCOUVER, CANADA
Kimel Estate, farmed by Opais Tribe
Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Mondo Novo, Blue Mountain, Tipica, Arusha, Caturra, Catimor
1,500 - 1,600
METERS ABOVE SEA LEVEL
Washed
Striking tomato & cherry acidity give way to a savory center and a finish redolent of cinnamon & cloves.
VIROQUA, WISCONSIN
Kaliluni Cooperative
Machakos, Kathiani, Kenya
SL-28, SL-34, Ruiru 11
1,860 - 2,130
METERS ABOVE SEA LEVEL
Dry fermented, washed and dried on a raised bed
Striking grapefruit acidity and delicate floral aromas lead into flavors of black currants and oolong tea. Lingering notes of brown sugar and bing cherries round out this wonderfully complex, dynamic cup.