Beans: Kinden Estate
Roaster: Namamame Hompo
Roasting Degree: Full City
Origin/Area: Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Grade: AA
Screen: SC18
Defect: ～10
Altitude: 1,550m～
Variety: Typica, Under 10% Catimor
Process: Washed, Sun-dried
【Flavor scale】
Aroma: 4
Sweetness: 4
Acidity: 3
Bitterness: 3
Richness: 4
※Grade 1 to 5
【Impression】
Dark, mellow cacao aroma, Criollo varietal, orange, satsuma mandarin, a touch of caramel, clear, juicy, light texture, high tone acidity, fruity, lemony, citric, apple vinegar, coconuts sugar, american cherry, peach, plum, a touch of nutty sweetness, almonds, sheer tangy bitterness, fruity soothing-ness as a long lasting aftertaste.
【Note】
Established in 1965, Kinden Estate produce 1,000t per year in maximum. Well known New Guinean coffee, such as Arona or Sigri, has moderate acidity and rich flavor, which distinguishes it from Indonesian. Much of Papua New Guinean coffee is grown in the mountain highlands and on small plantations, but Kinden is one of exception in size. Regarding processing, Kinden is well equipped and managed to produce more consistent/clean coffee.
Beans: Cuba TL
Roaster: Home roasting
Roasting Degree: Medium
Origin/Area: Cuba
Grade: TL
Screen: SC17
Defect: ～19
Altitude: N/A
Variety: N/A
Process: Free washed
【Flavor scale】
Aroma: 3
Sweetness: 4
Acidity: 3
Bitterness: 2
Richness: 2
※Grade 1 to 5
【Impression】
Light to medium, mellow sweet aroma, roasted almonds, hazel nuts, cashews, roasted almond butter, touch of caramel, sheer peach, extremely mild, clear, clean, fruity, well balanced sweetness and bitterness, light texture, unique fruity-ness, raw almonds, orange, high tone citric acidity, sheer but high lemony flavor, lime, mayer lemon, white grape fruits, fruity sweetness, plum, white grape, granny smith, brief fruit acidity followed by fruity sweetness as an aftertaste.
【Note】
Fruity Cuban beans deliver light Caribbean flavor. TL is third in Cuban grading system: Crystal mountain SC19, ELT SC18, TL SC17. Compared to Crystal mountain, TL may look smaller but flavor does not follow. Considering the price, TL will make one of the best choice for "american" type of light texture coffee. Although Crystal mountain has been one of my morning choices, TL has high capability to replace the position.
Beans: Finca Cadejo
Roaster: Home roasting
Roasting Degree: City
Origin/Area: Departamento de Sacatepéquez, Guatemala
Grade: SHB
Screen: N/A
Defect: N/A
Altitude: 1,500～1,700m
Variety: Burbon, Caturra
Process: Free washed
【Flavor scale】
Aroma: 4
Sweetness: 4
Acidity: 4
Bitterness: 3
Richness: 3
※Grade 1 to 5
【Impression】
Medium dark, mellow sweet aroma, smokey, Japanese Kinako, roasted bean powder, roasted black beans, coconuts sugar, papaya, mango, dried figs, light touch of hickory, rich, clear, well-matured, fruity acidity, pink grapefruit, orange, milky but clear sweetness, cream, rich butter, fresh beans powder, sharp, clear, a touch of cinnamon, soothing and clear bitterness as a brief lasting aftertaste.
【Note】
Finca Cadejo is located right next to Finca Cabrejo, one of COE winning farm in Guatemalan program. Cadejo produces highly established flavor with well-balanced acidity and sweetness, much different character from Cabrejo.
Beans: Guji Quality One
Roaster: Namamame Hompo
Roasting Degree: Full City
Origin/Area: Guji, Cidamo Province, Ethiopia
Grade: G-1
Screen: 14up, More than 80%
Defect: ～3
Altitude: 1,900 ～ 2,100m
Variety: Ethiopia native
Process: Fully Washed
【Flavor scale】
Aroma: 4
Sweetness: 5
Acidity: 4
Bitterness: 4
Richness: 4 ※Grade 1 to 5
【Impression】
Medium, creamy and mellow aroma, cocoa, lightly citric, milk chocolate, orange peel, medium body, soothing, refreshing, well balanced high tone acidity and clean bitterness, white grape fruit, lemon peel, Meyer lemon, light touch of acerola, dark chocolaty bitterness, roasted peanuts, rustic natural sweetness, un-refined cane sugar, coconut sugar, soothing Valencia Orange like acidity as long lasting aftertaste.
【Note】
Located on southeast of Yirgachefe, Guji also produces high quality coffee beans. Guji has wider range of flavor from citric to Mocha sweetness. This Guji-G1 will soon be making the Yirgachefe look to their laurels.
Beans: Finca Pescadillo/Tienaa
Roaster: Namamame Hompo
Roasting Degree: City
Origin/Area: Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexcio
Grade: SHG
Screen: N/A
Defect: N/A
Altitude: 1,747m ～
Variety: 80% Typica, 20% Mundo novo
Process: Washed
【Flavor scale】
Aroma: 5
Sweetness: 5
Acidity: 3
Bitterness: 3
Richness: 3 ※Grade 1 to 5
【Impression】
Light to Medium Light, mellow, sweet aroma, high, fruity, soothing aroma, a tint of caramel, white grape, star fruits, papaya, lemon, juicy texture, complex, well harmonized, citric acidity, seminole, cara oranges, lemon, deep and rich sweetness, clover & linden honey, orange, a slight touch of manuka, clear but rich, creamy, sheer bitterness, mellow sweetness and thick layer of richness as a long lasting aftertaste.
This beans makes impressive and memorable flavor! Well harmonized citric flavor and honey like natural rich sweetness are given even a cup is chilled.
【Note】
Mexican COE winner Pescadillo/Tienaa is presented by two owners: Antonia Valeria Ortiz / Mario Ponciano Velazco. Mario Ponciano Velazco López runs the estate under organic system over 15yrs in East Santiago Nuyoo’s municipality, in Tierra Azul community. Antonia Valeria Ortiz España manages the finca under organic system over 10 yrs in Santa María Yucuhiti community where introduced coffee over 100yrs ago. According to Mario, there are more and more varieties, species, of plants and animals found in the estate since they engaged organic system. Although cultivation requires more effort than before, they were proud of their work honored by COE Mexican program. This auction lot was bit by WATARU Co., Japanese specialty coffee importer which also send cuppers in several COE programs. More and more Japanese fond in COE auctions in these days, and I personally feel bitter with this phenomena.
Colonel Fitzroy's Blend from Zoka Coffee roasters and tea.
Dark, full bodied, chocolaty flavor, tart like red wine, a touch of berries, goose berries and black berries, sticky thick sweetness. Black sugar like un-purified sweetness as a aftertaste.
Zoka Coffee roasters and tea is located in Seattle. Since 1997, they have been survived in high competition of Seattle Coffee Society and became one of neighborhood coffee house. All information is from their website since I have never been to their Cafes/roasteries. The bag of beans come from not their cafe but Wholefoods.
Wholwfoods carries series of "Local" roasters beans, which practically fresh...some are not. Moving in the new town, coffee is always problem. Before you try to fly your favorite beans from the old home, stop by at Wholefoods. Choosing the one is still try-and-error, but it is better than walking around the town. Sorry to Zoka, their coffee is still tied up with Starbucks coffee world.
Beans: Maracaibo
Roaster: Home roasting ～ experiment
Roasting Degree: Full city
Origin/Area: Huila Department, Colombia
Grade: N/A
Screen: N/A
Defect: N/A
Altitude: 1,750m ～
Variety: Katura, Burbon
Process: Hand picked, fully washed, sun-dried
【Flavor scale】
Aroma: 2
Sweetness: 3
Acidity: 2
Bitterness: 4
Richness: 4 ※Grade 1 to 5
【Impression】
Dark,. rich, lemony aroma, honey, passion fruits, thick, lightly chocolaty, milk, soothing, light texture, well-balanced bitterness, tangy, mellow, demerara sugar, honey, a touch of Stevia, cacao nib, mint, mellow bitterness and caramel like sweetness as a long tasting aftertaste.
