JAVA, Blawan Estate
Full Body, Low Acidity. Orange blossom, Honeydew, maple syrup
The Blawan Estate is one of the oldest and largest estates in Java. Founded by the Dutch in the 17th century when Java was first colonized, the estate was later nationalized by the
government after the country achieved independence. Volcanic soil in Eastern Java from the Ijen Plateau provides the perfect conditions for this super balanced sweet coffee. The estate grows mostly Typica, and washes and sun-dries all its coffee, with harvest occurring from May-September.
12 oz/whole bean
BRAZIL Fazenda Esperanca
Full body, low acidity. Dried cherry, nutmeg, dulce de leche
Fazenda Esperanca is located in Campos Altos a city of the Minas Gerais state in Brazil.
The fazenda (farm is owned by João Sidney (Zinho), who is 92 years old. The Fazenda sits in the Mineiro region of Cerrado. Here the seasons are well defined with cool, dry winters and hot summers. All coffee is patio dried and either natural or pulp natural. This particular lot is assigned the simple number 1240 and is of the Red Catuai varietal. Juicy and sweet, this particular lot is a pulp natural process meaning the outer skin of the coffee cherry is removed and the pulp is left on the seed as it dries in the sun. This method enhances the already inherent sweet and fruit like characteristics of the coffee.
12 oz/whole bean
SUMATRA Mandheling
Full body, low acidity. Wildflower honey, wood smoke, clove bud
A deep, brooding yet phenomenally clean cup that represents this origin well.
The coffees of Indonesia are unique for their processing method known as wet-hulling. This process contributes to forest, earthy and wood notes often found in these intriguing coffees. Coffee was introduced to Sumatra by the Dutch circa 1700 and has been cultivated ever since. The term “mandheling” is a Dutch word for the ethnic group that was once primarily involved with the cultivation, processing and trading of the nation’s coffee. Most production takes place around the Lake Toba and Tawar regions. These coffees are not typically sorted or sold by growing region or estate. Frequently, they are labeled and sold by grade due to the fact that smallholders–farmers who have just a few hectares under cultivation–grow most of Sumatra’s coffee. Once picked, the cherries are partially processed by the farmer–a system unique to Sumatra–then sold to traders who finish the milling and drying process.
12 oz/whole bean
COLOMBIA, El Paraíso, Relationship Coffee
Medium body, high acidity. Coriander, Georgia peach, chocolate souffle
Comprised of roughly 62 small growers, “APROCAFEQ El Paraíso” Association is located in the Municipality of Tarqui, in the department of Huila, Colombia. “Paraíso” means heaven or paradise in Spanish. The association practices shade growing techniques using plantain, chachafruto, guamo and nogal trees. All coffee is processed in micro mills at each grower’s farm and patio-dried. Lots are created based on cup quality and profile. The association is part of a model set up by the importer Caravela that focuses on financial transparency, with the majority the profits made on the coffee returning to the farmers and the association.
12 oz/whole bean
ETHIOPIA, Limu, Tencho Wolenso
Tea like body, medium-high acidity. Bergamot, blackberry, Meyer lemon.
Coming from the Jimma Zone of Ethiopia in the western part of the country, this coffee is the product of hard work between the Wolenso Coop and the international nonprofit
Tenchoserve. Tenchoserve has projects the world over, working primarily with farmers
of all different crops to improve quality control and thus the price they get for their product. In contrast to Ethiopia’s more developed coffee growing regions, like Harrar and Sidama/Yirgacheffe, Jimma is currently thought of a bit like the Wild West. Home to the Kaffa forests–which are thought to possess some of the original genetic stock of the coffee plant–this up-and-coming area boasts both an ideal climate and the elevations needed for growing Arabica coffee species.
12 oz/whole bean
Beaumont Blend Espresso
Full body, low acidity. Milk chocolate, bourbon, butterscotch
In 2005, Ristretto Roasters opened its first cafe and roastery in the Beaumont neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. This blend makes a superb straight espresso that also stands up beautifully to milk. Ideal for all brewing methods.
12 oz./whole bean
Cowboy Blend
Medium body, medium-high acidity. Lemon custard, Muscovado sugar,
macadamia
Named in honor of the Brazilian farmers we met during our source trip to Brazil, this blend offers a round body packed with sweetness and zesty citrus notes. A beautifully balanced yet complex blend of coffees, it can be brewed using any method to produce outstanding results.
12 oz./whole bean
DECAF Blend, Swiss Water Process
of espresso that can be hard to come by in decaffeinated coffees.
Swiss water process uses a patented method that is chemical-free to decaffeinate green coffee. Green coffee is soaked in hot water, releasing caffeine. When all of the caffeine and coffee solids are released into the water, the beans are removed and the water is passed through a carbon filter, which allows the coffee solids to pass through, but catches the caffeine.
12 oz./whole bean