COLOMBIA : Tasting notes of caramel, brown spice, jasmine and lime cut through the milk perfectly, however it is also great as a black coffee. Our suggested brew recipe is 20g beans in, 40g espresso out in 30 seconds. Grown at 1500 - 1900m above sea level, this comes from a small cooperative called Balboa Café. This co-op has only 35 members and they are doing a fantastic job. Maurico is the groups QC and most of the time he is with the growers ensuring they are following the strict standards of the co-op. Cherries are picked following a strict ripeness criteria, later cherries are pulled and exposed to a dry anaerobic fermentation of 20 hours, then placed on parabolic dryers until they reach 11% moisture content. Balboa is located in Cauca, Colombia, 60km south of Popayan Flavour profile: caramel, brown spice, jasmine, lime BRAZIL: Araponga The volcanic micro region of Poços de Caldas in Minas Gerais has an authentic Brazilian coffee terroir where farms are scattered along the slopes of one of the most geologically rich volcanic calderas (Caldas) in the world. With average heights from 1,000 to 1,200 meters, a rich combination of volcanic minerals and rainforest soil, as well as a rare climate condition, makes this a unique spot with ideal conditions for growing excellent and exquisite profiles of specialty coffee. Of all Brazilian coffee growing regions, the subtropical altitude climate offers to this terroir an excellent rainfall rate and the largest thermal amplitude from morning to evening creating outstanding conditions for the maturation of the beans, triggering a burst of flavours into the coffee. Flavour Profile: Milk chocolate,apple, macadamia, toffee Process: Natural Ethiopian Zinabi This exceptional coffee is from the renowned Gedeo Zone in Southern Ethiopia, a testament to the rich agricultural heritage of the Yirgacheffe district, specifically from the Adame Kebele. The region’s ideal climate, with an average annual rainfall of 1800-2000mm and temperatures between 22-27c, significantly contributes to the coffee’s superior quality. Cultivated by a community of 800 farmers, each managing approximately less than 1-hectare farms, this coffee thrives in the region’s prime growing conditions. The farms are situated at altitudes ranging from 1800-1900 m.a.s.l, where coffee plants flourish in fertile, red-brown soil. This soil is notable for its excellent drainage. Furthermore, the coffee is shade-grown, a practice that contributes to its complex flavour profile. Tasting Notes ; Grape, Papaya, Tealike, Floral, Vanilla Process ; Washed Varietal ; Mix Decaf- Popoyan Reserve Colombia Origin: ColmbiaProcess: Sugar Cane Natural Our decaf is a Colombian single origin bean roasted for espresso with notes of honey, vanilla and chocolate milk. Our recommended brew ratio is 20g in, 40g out, in 27 - 34 seconds. Flavour profile: Honey, vanilla, chocolate
