Beans: Peru
Roaster: Anana Coffee
Roasting degree: Medium
【Impression】
Medium light, balmy, lightly nutty and roasted oatmeal, clean, soothing, very clear, well balanced sweetness and bitterness, lightly tangy at first, thick layer of creamy sweetness follows, roasted chestnuts, matured fresh black soy beans, steamed pumpkins, a tint of goat milk yogurt like sourness mixed with black currants, juicy sweetness as a long lasting aftertaste.
Chilled cup brings flowery aroma, highly citric impression on top note.
【Note】
Peru is often on "Today's special" at Anada coffee. Last Peru had organic certification but this one does not have any additional info. According Mr. Anada, the owner of this neighborhood cafe, said this comes from very small farmers' group hidden in the valley. It was good to meet Mr. Anada who talks about coffee endlessly.
Beans: Finca Las Rosas ～ El Lobre
Roaster: Greens Coffee Roaster
Roasting degree: Medium Dark
Area: San Pedro Necta, Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Altitude: 1,370〜1,680 m
Varieties: Typica, Bourbon
Grade: N/A
Processing: Washed
【Impression】
Medium dark to Dark, nutty as roasted cashews, rich sweet aroma with white tea, flowery accent with Satsuma citrus flower, citric aroma hidden, mellow, juicy, rich, well-balanced sweetness and bitterness, gentle touch of soft acidity like asian pears, creamy caramel, cacao beans with Mexican vanilla, Weiss dark chocolate, rich refreshing sweetness as a long lasting aftertaste.
【Note】
Finca Las Rosas is nested in the western slopes of Cuchumatanes mountains, San Pedro Necta region, near the Mexican border.
The estate has 6 areas, such as El Lobre and El Mangal. Each areas cultivation is managed separately, hulled/milled and stored as parchments.
The history of Finca Las Rosas is dated back to 1915, starting with Bourbon and Typica varieties.
Now, the estate is managed by the 4th generation and grows Caturra, Bourbon, Mundo novo, Catimor, Typica and Geisha. The biggest advantage of the estate is their altitude with microclimatic conditions which allows the traditional wet mill and sun-dry.
COE contestant.
Beans: Colombia
Roaster: Anada Coffee
Roasting degree: Medium
【Impression】
Medium light to Medium, nutty, well-balanced, light texture, sweet aroma, roasted azduki beans, almonds, cashews, mellow, juicy sweetness followed by a tint of bitterness, mouthful fruity sweetness, thin layer of fresh plum, peach, caramel, green grapes, soothing bitterness and brief citric acidity, lime, white grapefruit, refreshing, juiciness as a long lasting after taste.
A wonderful cup served w/o milk and sugar.
【Note】
Mr. Anada's recommendation at the time. This may be Andean Condor from Takengon Boyanaca. Unfortunately, there were no specific information available besides country origin. "Tampopo", the cafe managed by Mr. Anada, has been there for 39yrs as a nice neighbor food coffee shop, so it might be the reason there are no specific beans' information listed. However, Mr. Anada, the owner/master roaster, often travels to coffee estates around the world and pours cups with highly selected beans.
Beans: Fazenda Das Almas
Roaster: Greens Coffee Roaster
Roasting degree: Medium Dark
Area: Cabo Verde, Sul de Minas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Altitude: 1,025m～
Varieties: Mundo Novo
Grade: N/A
Processing Methods: Pulped Natural
【Impression】
Light to Medium, gentle floral aroma, roasted almonds & peanuts, clean, juicy&fruity, gentle blend of sweetness & bitterness, no acidity, calming warm flavor, clear sweetness as white grapes, roasted cacao beans, dagoba's pure cocoa like, a touch of mild & light bitterness as refreshing flavor accent, juicy nutty sweetness as aftertaste.
Note
This rot is exclusively imported by Green's coffee roaster, according to the owner. Fazenda Das Almas, Das Almas Estate, has been growing coffee since 1942 and is now managed by the third generation of the family. "Almas" means "Soul". As the name shows, their coffee beans carries the soul of Muniz family.
Beans: Gajah Aceh Organic
Raoster: Stumptown Coffee roasters
Roasting Degree: Medium
Area: Gayo Lues, Aceh province, Indonesia
Altitude: 1,300 -1,600m
Varieties: Typica, S795, Bourbon, Catimor
Processing: Indonesian wet hulling, Semi-washed
Screen: N/A
Grade: N/A
【Impression】
Medium to medium dark, spicy sweet caramel, cinnamon sugar, deep rich but clear aroma, syrupy, apricot kernel, round mellow sour berry like acidity, high tone, moderately tangy, sourness of fresh-berry such as blackberry, black currant and mulberry, sweetness mixed, moderate chocolaty bitterness, earthy bottom, grounded, high tone fruity acidity and butter scotch as a long lasting aftertaste.
Copy from Stumptown Coffee card:
"Gajah Aceh is our first Direct trade venture into Indonesia. Our producer partners in Indonesia reside near Takegengon and Lake Tawar in the Ache Province of the Island of Sumatra."
A good reliable advice showed us directions in the middle of coffee sanctuary; "Visit The 12th Ave."
The Stumptown of Stumptown is located on Capitol Hill, Seattle, near Seattle University, which represents fashionable but a little edgy coffee culture. This cafe proves cozy atmosphere and high-fashion can coexist in the same space.
There is a roasting space in the basement with a small segmented chamber with a big window, which appears to be a tasting space or education area.
Unfortunately, it was not a roasting day so the room as dark and quiet, with a lingering flavor of coffee.
There are several "looking good" pastries and scones to go with, but my choice was always same: Soy Latte. Although Soy latte relies mostly on flavor of soy milk, the cup gives relaxing happy moment. Simple beauty latte art increases happiness in a short afternoon break.
Name: Cascara
Retailer: Verve
We usually consume coffee beans, but here is new suggestion: Coffee cherry tea.
High quality coffee cherry brings a cup of refreshing and new sensation. Unlike usual coffee beans, aroma of CASCARA is a bit like Chinese herb. Brewing is same as herbal tea: put a spoonful cascara into a pot and pour hot water. The flavor of this eliminates the first aroma impression: English tea with lemon plus unique flavor.
Cascara perhaps derives from a Spanish word, means "husk". I have no idea how this product become popular but now there is a bit market in the States. It is said that Cascara contains higher caffeine than usual coffee beans, just like green coffee extract.
Does this Cascara bring a new market for coffee industry?? It is better to wait until how this booming expatiation turns out.
