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ETHIOPIA Harrar Ethiopia produces some of the most unique and fascinating coffees in the world. There are few large farms and 90% of the coffee is grown by small growers. Harrar coffees are grown from wild native trees on small farms in the Eastern part of the country. They are almost always used in espresso blends to capture the fine aromatics in the crema, and the best Harrar is the coffee in which true Mocha flavours are found.
This coffee has rich, complex flavour with hints of dark chocolate and fruit, especially blueberries. Roast style: medium dark (can be of uneven roast colours, which is common in dry-processed Ethiopian coffees) Click here for ordering information
BRAZIL BSCA Fazenda Lagoa 100% Mundo Novo Natural Fazenda Lagoa was established about a 100 years ago on the slopes of Serra do Pau D'Alho in the well known coffee growing region of Sul de Minas in the state of Minas Gerais. Around 220 hectares are planted with coffee, producing 8,000 to 12,000 bags a year. There are also 600 hectares of preserved forest with hundreds of different native bird species. This coffee is made from only single varietal Mundo Novo cherries grown in designated areas of the farm. It is prepared using the natural process – ripe cherries are dried on the patio without having been pulped, typically producing a sweeter, fruitier coffee.
This is a smooth, well balanced coffee with low toned acidity, with hints of cocoa and spices, and a rich aftertaste with hints of dark chocolate. Suitable for espresso and also for brewed coffee. Roast style: medium dark Click here for ordering information
GUATEMALA San Juan La Laguna - Pasajquim (organic) This coffee is produced by 52 small farms, close to Lake Atitlan in the west of the country. Each of the farms is on average only 2 hectares in size. Local people in this area are of direct Mayan descent.
This coffee is full bodied, with mild acidity, nutty with chocolate and caramel notes and has a marked sweetness. Roast style: medium Click here for ordering information
EL SALVADOR Finca La Fany 100% Red Bourbon Finca La Fany is situated at around 1,400m in the windswept Apaneca Ilamatepec mountains, and provides work for some 24 local families. The owners - Luis, his brother Rafael and Rafael’s wife Carmen - are fourth generation coffee farmers. Their coffee is shade grown, and numerous native trees support a huge population of indigenous birds. The Silvas are also committed to protecting their local environment and produce completely organic fertilizer from the leftover coffee pulp. The coffee is of a single - red Bourbon - varietal, is hand picked, sun-dried and hand selected to guarantee quality.
This coffee is 100% red Bourbon varietal, with a creamy mouthfeel, caramel and honey notes, and a sweet finish. It works very well as espresso and as brewed coffee. Roast style: medium to medium dark Click here for ordering information
INDONESIA Aceh Tengah (organic) The growers that produce this coffee are located around the town of Aceh Tengah, close to Lake Laut Tawar in the centre of Aceh Province in the far north-west of Sumatra.The coffee comes from an organic certified producing area and is therefore received and processed separately by the mills to retain the organic status.
This coffee is smooth, sugary, with well balanced acidity and notes of vanilla and orange peel. Roast style: medium dark to dark Click here for ordering information
INDONESIA Sidikalang/Takengon Mountain Water Decaf This blend of coffees is sourced from numerous smallholder farmers around the town of Sidikalang to the west of Lake Toba in North Sumatra, and the town of Takengon in the Aceh province in the highlands of western Sumatra. Coffee is sorted by hand and prepared for export.
A full bodied decaffeinated coffee, with lots of flavour, spicy notes and hints of dark chocolate, subtle acidity and a pleasing sweetness. Works well as espresso, either straight or with milk, and also as brewed coffee. Roast style: medium dark to dark Click here for ordering information
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