A great single origin is a truly exceptional coffee that highlights the intrinsic qualities of that region while being able to stand on its own as a unique and enjoyable cup of coffee.
A great single origin is a truly exceptional coffee that highlights the intrinsic qualities of that region while being able to stand on its own as a unique and enjoyable cup of coffee.
Colombia
Colombia, Classic Nariño
This lot comes from the southwestern Colombian region of Nariño; where the high elevations of the Andean Mountains provide ideal soil and growing conditions to produce Colombian coffees of medium body and powerful acidity. This coffee displays flavors of stone fruit balanced by a maple syrup sweetness, followed by hints of toasted grains and malt.
$11.00 purchase online »
Guatemala
La Maravilla, Huehuetenango, Estate
If we set out to build the ultimate coffee, we’d start out with an elegant floral aroma, layer in flavors of citrus and chocolate, support it with a heavy, velvety body, then finish with a sweet, lingering aftertaste. We wouldn’t be surprised that it came from a heavenly, high altitude farm nestled in the clouds, and if we tasted it, we’d certainly want to share it with everybody. Well this is that coffee! Fortunately, Mauricio Rosales and his crew at Finca La Maravilla did most of the hard work for us at by oak wood roasting this coffee has been allowed to reach its marvelous potential. La Maravilla translates from Spanish to “The Marvel” and we can see why.
Kenya Nyanja AA
Kirinyaga, Top Auction Lot
In today’s market, finding a great Kenyan coffee at a reasonable price is a near impossible task. Thanks to the value driven philosophy of John DiRuocco, our Green Coffee Buyer, we’re happy to bring you this Top Auction Lot processed by the Nyanja coffee mill in the Kirinyaga growing district. This coffee has pleasant Jasmine and Clementine Mandarines flavors, supported by sweet chocolate and Cognac undertones, followed by a subtle winey finish.
* June 2011 lot currently unavailable*
Organic Bolivia
Caranavi, Cenaproc
Fair Trade / Organic
Grown by the Cenaproc Co-op in the Yungas region of Bolivia, this has become one of our favorite coffees, having purchased it for eight consecutive years. This is an intense coffee roasted very dark, yet just shy of french roast, it has good body, low acid and a delicate sweet-smoky flavor with hints of caramel and vanilla.
Organic Ethiopia Yirgacheffe
Yirgacheffe, YCFCU co-op
Washed / Fair Trade / Organic
This washed coffee comes from the Yergacheffe growing region of Southern Ethiopia, which is known for producing distinctively floral- and fruit-toned coffees. This coffee in particular, displays notes of bergamot and lavender, complimented by flavors of sweet citrus and vanilla with hints of berries and chocolate.
$12.10 purchase online »
Organic Guatemala
Huehuetenango, Guaya’b co-op
Fair Trade / Organic
Guatemala is one of the finest coffees produced in Latin America and a favorite in the specialty coffee industry. This coffee from the Guaya’b co-op displays hints of cardamom and anise, with flavors of raw almond, molasses, sweet chocolate and berries.
$11.00 purchase online »
Organic Mexico
Chiapas, ORPAE co-op
Fair Trade / Organic
This coffee is grown in the southern tip of Mexico near the border of Guatemala. This coffee demonstrates the best qualities of Mexican coffees. It has a well balanced body that is smooth and clean, with a sweet nutty flavor featuring hints of berry, cinnamon and milk chocolate.
Papua New Guinea
Madan Plantation Estate, Western Highlands
An unusual Indonesian coffee with a brighter flavor more typical of Central American coffees, high quality PNG’s like this are often considered to be among the world’s top coffees. It has a complex flavor profile with it’s peppery dark roast, containing flavors of cedar and fresh tobacco and hints of toasted caramel and mild citrus.
$10.55 purchase online »
Sumatra
Tano Batak, Lintong
Rainforest Alliance Certified
Lintong is the region along the southern part of Lake Toba and has become synomomous with the coffees that are grown there. Lintong coffees are farmed by the Batak people, and Tano Batak simply means “Land of the Batak”. This coffee in particular has been picked, density sorted, and then hand sorted and the result is a coffee that displays a heavy, velvety body, flavors of earth and cedar, followed by hints of cocoa and caramel.
$10.75 purchase online »