Coffee-ya HOT

 Two sets of coffee sampler has arrived from Coffee-ya HOT. ("ya" means shop in Japanese)

 One is Organic coffee sampler, the other is Speciality Coffee sampler.



Organically grown Coffee Samplers:
(From Left to Right)

Organic Colombia
Peru Cunamia
Brazil: South Minas Co-op Farm

All three are Organic JAS, Japanese Agricultural Standard, certified



Speciality Coffee Samplers

(From Left to Right):

Tanzania: Mondul Estate
Hot Blend
Nicaragua San Vicente Farm








There is no such thing like the freshly roasted coffee beans can give me “a big smile” before opening a mail box.  Any packages from Coffee Roasters always bring aromatic pleasure, even they contains only a letter.

Organic Columbia

 

Beans: Organic Colombia
(COLOMBIA SIERARA NEVADA POINT)
Roasting degree: City
Roaster: Coffee-ya Hot
Area of production: Cincinati Farm, The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Columbia
Owner: Italo Cianci Lozano
Grade: SUP
Screen: N/A
Altitude: 1300m～1350m
Defects: N/A
Processing: Fully washed, sun-dry (90%)
Variety: tipica
Yr of cultivation: 2009/2010
OCIA,ICS, organic JAS certified



High percentage of Pea berries make taste different.


【Impression】
Medium body, mild and smooth with a touch of bitterness as a top note.  Well balanced bitterness and acidity with light sweetness blended in, black berry or dried raisin like fragrance as dripped, slightly sweet, nutty and chocolate like flavor.   Aromaful and slightly erathy aftertaste with clear impression.

It might not make much difference with coffee taste...  However, I feel lucky when there "pea berry" beans are mixed.  "Organic" labeled whole coffee beans often have high percentage of Pea-berries mixed, I think, compared with conventional prodacts. 

Toa Blend

Beans: Blend, Toa Blend
Roaster: Hiroshi Ohira, Taruko-ya Coffee

Roast Level: Medium
  Cuba: Cinammon
  ColumbiaBrazil/Kenya: Midium high

【Comment From Web】
Combination of smooth, light  sweetness and sourness, brings picture of the woods and birdsong in morning haze, followed by sweet aftertaste and flavor.

【Impression】

Art of blending: well-balanced and harmonized.  Medium body, round texture with clear flavor.   High-tone and light touch sourness like grapefruits supported with smoky bitterness and nutty sweetness, sourness as long lasting aftertaste. 

This coffee was selected by a roaster, owner of Tarukoya, in a responce for a request following: "The best for morning cup without Mocha like sourness."  Considering Tarukoya basically offers bitter/dark roast coffees, it is understandable that Toa blend is categorized as Light taste.

Duncan Estate

Beans: Duncan Estate

Roaster: Four Barrel
Origin/Area: Kotowa farm,
Volcancillo de Boquete de Chiriqui, Northern Panama

Elevation: 1675-1775 m
Variety: Caturra and Typica


【Impression】
Medium Body, light and mild texture.  Lemon/lime like sourness, pear like light touch sweetness, refreshing taste of lemonglass.  Round and Mild bitternss harmonized with fruity flavor comes with almonds' flower like sweet aroma.





In the States, especially in CA area, Organically grown coffees are de-facto standard at any coffee roasters, which might apply to coffee roasters/shops on my list, I know.

Kotowa farm is located in the area where has the wonderful wheather balance, combination of rain, wind, sunshine and clouds, with cool temperatures on top of Volcanc-soil. 
"Duncan" is the area located in the middle of Kotowa-farm, perched on the south-facing slopes of Volcancillo.
The owner, Ricardo Koyner, is one of the finest organic coffee producers, who has the earnest commitment to the farm.  His passion results in high yields coupled with outstanding quality which often proved by customers and auctions.

Duncan estate promote various flavor and aroma each year.  One year, very flowery, one year fruity...  Tasting their cup, we can experience Panaman wheather variations...