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.
Beans: Finca El Injerto, Uno
Roaster: Home roasting
Roasting Degree: Full city
Origin/Area: La Libertad,
Departamento de Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Grade: N/A
Screen: N/A
Defect: N/A
Altitude: 1,500 ～ 2,000m
Variety: Burbon, Catuai
Process: Fully washed
【Flavor scale】
Aroma: 5
Sweetness: 3
Acidity: 4
Bitterness: 4
Richness: 3
※Grade 1 to 5
【Impression】
Medium dark, aromaful, high tone mellow aroma, almond, cashews, roasted black beans, a light tone of passion fruits, apple flower, all spice, silky texture, rich, wainy, smooth mouth-feel, thick and heavy, milk chocolate, black cardamon, Fleur de Muscade, fruity sweetness, dark cherry, black grape, herbal note, tangy and heavy sweetness as a long lasting after taste.
【Note】
Finca El Injerto is one of the well known and top running specialty coffee farms in Guatemala. We easily found their name on Specialty coffee competition, Cup Of Excellence Guatemala program, so ACE will prove quality of Finca El Injerto in their definition and quality standard. Also, check out Stumptown, Portland, since "El Injerto" is one of their favorite Guatemalan. Also, Kuma Coffee, Seattle, loves this estate.
Beans: Finca Buena Vista
Roaster: Home roasting
Roasting Degree: Full city
Origin/Area: Jocotenango,
Departamento de Sacatepéquez, Guatemala
Grade: SHB
Screen: N/A
Defect: N/A
Altitude: 1,350 ～ 1,800m
Variety: Caturra, Burbon
Process: Fully washed
※RFA, FSHB certified
【Flavor scale】
Aroma: 3
Sweetness: 3
Acidity: 4
Bitterness: 3
Richness: 4
※Grade 1 to 5
【Impression】
Medium to Dark, nutty, complex aroma, clear acidity in aroma, herbal, a pinch of anise, citric note as a top, orange peel, kumquat, lemon, heavy dark chocolaty aroma as bottom, smooth mouth feel, juicy, fruity, apricot, sheer tangy feel as a red grape skin, sharp, honey, cane juice, creamy sweetness, clear high tone acidity, passion fruits, mellow bitterness, coffee bean chocolate, light/fine bitterness finish as clear sweetness, tangor flower honey like sweetness as a long lasting after taste.
【Note】
Finca Buena
Vista grows three main varietal: Caturra, Burbon and Catimor. Although each varietal overlaps partially,
beans are hand-picked and sorted by hands.
Blessed with environments, Finca Buena Vista fully enjoys volcanic ash, rich
sunshine and higher altitude. They
commit to protect the environment through the agronomic management including
the management of crocheting, vegetal nutrition, prevention of plagues, control
of sickness and the management of the other trees for shade.
Beans: Gitura Washing station
Roaster: Doi Coffee
Roasting Degree: Full city
Origin/Area: Kangema town, Murang'a, Kenya
Grade: AB
Screen: 15-17
Defect: 6 d/300gr
Altitude: 1,400 ～ 1,600m
Variety: Kent, SL-28
Process: Wet-Process
【Flavor scale】
Aroma: 2
Sweetness: 3
Acidity: 4
Bitterness: 3
Richness: 2
※Grade 1 to 5
【Impression】
Medium, sweet, mellow, orange, green banana, brown sugar, cardamon, nutmeg, clove, milk, medium body, creamy, milky, well-balanced, vibrant fruity acidity, papaya, mango, blood orange, weighty, fresh sweetness, pineapple, brown sugar, dark maple syrup, tangerine, a touch of earthy mouth feel as top, fruity sugary sweetness and mellow bitterness as a long lasting aftertaste.
Beans: La Laguna
Roaster: Doi Coffee
Roasting Degree: Full city
Origin/Area: Dipilto, Ocotal, Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua
Grade: SHB
Screen: 16 - 19
Defect: N/A
Altitude: 1,100 ～ 1,350m
Variety: Caturra
Process: Wet-Process, Dried on African bed
※ Rain-forest Alliance Certified
【Flavor scale】
Aroma: 4
Sweetness: 3
Acidity: 2
Bitterness: 3
Richness: 2
※Grade 1 to 5
【Impression】
Medium, fruity aroma, high, fresh strawberry, lightly citric, blood orange peel, brown sugar, vanilla, a touch of cardamon, light texture, medium body, dry, mellow flavor, juicy, clear, roasted black beans, lightly tangy, FORASTERO cacao, cacao nib, low malic acidity, fresh cane juice, savory sweetness, Brazil nuts, hazel nuts, almonds, peanuts paste, clear, a light tangy dry bitterness and brown sugar like sweetness as a long lasting aftertaste.
【Note】
Finca La Laguna is operated by producer Luis Emilio Valladarez, who also operates well known coffee farm “Finca Buenos Aires”. Situated at over 1100m in Diplito, Finca La Laguna grows only Caturra variety with natural tree-shade and ideal microclimates.
Beans: Blue Batak
Roaster: home roasting
Roasting Degree: Full city
Origin/Area: Dolok Sanggul, North Sumatra province, Indonesia
Grade: SG
Screen: over 17up, 90%
Defect: N/A
Altitude: 1,350 ～ 1,550m
Variety: Untraced
Process: Sumatran Traditional
【Flavor scale】
Aroma: 4
Sweetness: 4
Acidity: 4
Bitterness: 4
Richness: 5
※Grade 1 to 5
【Impression】
Medium dark, high aroma, green, herbal, chocolaty, rich in body, sharp dark body, mild and soft texture, roundly tropical fruits and citrus aroma, dark chocolate like balance of acidity and sweetness, single layer fresh bitterness, clear sweetness in long-lasting aftertaste.
【Note】
Sumatran coffee has been well known as Mandheling, dark green in color and rich in flavor. Dolok Sanggul locates near Lake Toba, North of Lintong Nihuta.
Beans: Permata Gayo Cooperative
Roaster: Doi Coffee
Roasting Degree: Full city
Origin/Area: Gayo, Aceh Province,
Western Sumatra, Indonesia
Grade: N/A
Screen: N/A
Defect: N/A
Altitude: 1,200 ～ 1,600m
Variety: Tim Tim(HDT), Ateng
Process: Traditional Sumatran Process
※Rain Forest Alliance Certified,
Certified Organic, Fair Trade
【Flavor scale】
Aroma: 3
Sweetness: 4
Acidity: 2
Bitterness: 4
Richness: 4
※Grade 1 to 5
【Impression】
Medium light, aromaful, sweet, chocolaty, berries, cranberry chocolate, steamed pumpkin, a touch of spice, cardamon and anise, as a top note, roasted chestnuts, mellow, full bodied, complex, harmonized, creamy texture, mild tone bitterness, raw cacao nib, ashy, well-balanced bitterness and sweetness, roasted almonds, honey, a touch of fresh herb, orange skin, caramel and strong nutty sweetness as a long lasting after taste.
【Note】
Permata Gayo Cooperative is located near Lake Laut Tawar, Gayo, Aceh Province. About 36 farmers forms Co-op follow the traditional farming and hand-pick only fully matured coffee cherries.
