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Ethiopia Sidamo – Natural, Organic
Price range: $11.50 through $55.00Ethiopia Sidamo – Natural, Organic The Oromia Regional State is Ethiopia’s largest, including more than 110,000 square miles and 35 million people. It touches the borders of both Kenya to the south and South Sudan to the west, and includes Ethiopia’s massive capital city, Addis Ababa, along with 65% of Ethiopia coffee growing territory, as of 2014. There are a number of famous coffee regions included in full or in part in Oromia: Jimma and Illubabor in the west; Harar to the northeast; Arsi, bordering Sidama in the mid-south, which produces many similar terroirs; and the Guji Zone, where Royal also works with a diversity of forward-thinking growers and processors. The Oromia Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (OCFCU) is an umbrella organization established in 1999 by 34 individual cooperatives interested in centralizing resources and gaining leverage in the export market. As of 2020, OCFCU supports more than 400 individual cooperatives–more than 400,000 households, by far the largest unionization of farmers in the country. Premiums from coffee exports are returned directly to farmers, and the union also funds organic farming programs, mill equipment purchases, and food security programs. OCFCU has established a central cupping lab to support quality control and is a founding shareholder in its members’ bank, the Cooperative Bank of Oromia, that provides pre-harvest financing and crop insurance; both resources historically unavailable to rural farmers in Ethiopia. OCFCU has been Fairtrade and Organic certified since 2002 and ever since has been one of the world’s largest suppliers of Fairtrade coffee. Cupping notes : Black Tea, Lemongrass, Apricot. Clean and complex, juicy acidity with a sweet finish.
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Jamaican Blue Mountain Gr. 1- Wallenford Estate
Price range: $57.00 through $290.00Jamaican Blue Mountain Gr. 1- Wallenford Estate Jamaican Blue Mountain Wallenford Estate offers a delightful spectrum of flavors, from light to dark roasts. This cup is an exquisite balance of sweet, smooth, and nuanced notes, with rich nutty and chocolate undertones. A gentle hint of caramel and toffee emerges, paired with a subtle floral touch and a soft island acidity. The medium-bodied brew delivers a great mouthfeel with lower acidity, making it approachable for a wide range of palates. Lighter roasts highlight the delicate, mild nature of the coffee, bringing forward more of the nutty characteristics. With a longer setup, the caramel and toffee nuances shine through beautifully. As you move to medium and dark roasts, the flavor profile deepens, emphasizing stronger chocolate and cocoa notes, ideal for those who prefer a bolder cup. Darker roasts still maintain a sweetness, though some of the coffee’s delicate edge is softened, offering a richer, more roasty taste. The finish is creamy and smooth, with a distinct cocoa flavor, while the unique island character of Jamaican Blue Mountain becomes more apparent as the cup cools, leaving behind a lingering and satisfying aftertaste.
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Kenya AA Plus
Price range: $11.00 through $52.50PRODUCER INFORMATION ALTITUDE: 1,400 ‐ 2,000 meters HARVEST: February ‐ March, November‐ December AVAILABILITY: Auction closed O COFFEE PROCESSING: Double fermentaion DRYING: Raised Beds Cup notes: Very good acidity, Medium silky body Flavor notes: Strong Apricot, other stone fruits, Bright Currant, Citrus
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Kona Extra Fancy – Mount Hualalai Estate
Price range: $44.00 through $220.00Mount Hualalai Estate is the Kona District’s premiere coffee company. The estate is located on the slopes of an active volcano, Mount Hualalai. Kona Coffees have built a reputation as the world’s highest quality. Using age-old processes dating back centuries and incorporating the latest in state-of-the-art technology that delivers a superior coffee with an unforgettable, mellow flavor. Our superior quality coffees begin with the healthiest Kona Arabica Coffee trees grown in fertile, volcanic soil enhanced with a blend of natural nutrients and minerals. Continuous soil testing is performed to ensure that every generation of coffee grows in a soil mixture with an optimum nutrient composition. Most coffee worldwide is dried in the sun – an unpredictable method that can take from 5 days to 3 weeks, introduce molds and mildews, and have other negative effects on the quality and flavor of the coffee. Increasingly, “better” quality coffees are being dried mechanically – producing a more consistent product but in some cases overcooking or contaminating the beans. A new and very advanced combination drying method to ensure quality and enhance flavor. Kona Premium coffee beans are initially dried in the sun to take advantage of the chemical processes present in this drying technique. The beans are then carefully “finish dried” using low temperature dehydration. This two-part drying method insures perfect consistency and retention of quality. Processing: Washed Tasting Notes: Apple, Brown sugar, Caramel, Chocolate, Creamy Body
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Kona Peaberry- Mount Hualalai Estate
Price range: $45.00 through $227.00Mount Hualalai Estate is the Kona District’s premiere coffee company. The estate is located on the slopes of an active volcano, Mount Hualalai. Kona Coffees have built a reputation as the world’s highest quality. Using age-old processes dating back centuries and incorporating the latest in state-of-the-art technology that delivers a superior coffee with an unforgettable, mellow flavor. Our superior quality coffees begin with the healthiest Kona Arabica Coffee trees grown in fertile, volcanic soil enhanced with a blend of natural nutrients and minerals. Continuous soil testing is performed to ensure that every generation of coffee grows in a soil mixture with an optimum nutrient composition. Most coffee worldwide is dried in the sun – an unpredictable method that can take from 5 days to 3 weeks, introduce molds and mildews, and have other negative effects on the quality and flavor of the coffee. Increasingly, “better” quality coffees are being dried mechanically – producing a more consistent product but in some cases overcooking or contaminating the beans. A new and very advanced combination drying method to ensure quality and enhance flavor. Kona Premium coffee beans are initially dried in the sun to take advantage of the chemical processes present in this drying technique. The beans are then carefully “finish dried” using low temperature dehydration. This two-part drying method insures perfect consistency and retention of quality. Processing: Washed Tasting Notes: Apple, Brown sugar, Caramel, Chocolate, Creamy Body
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Kona Premium Estate- Mount Hualalai Estate
Price range: $43.00 through $205.00Mount Hualalai Estate is the Kona District’s premiere coffee company. The estate is located on the slopes of an active volcano, Mount Hualalai. Kona Coffees have built a reputation as the world’s highest quality. Using age-old processes dating back centuries and incorporating the latest in state-of-the-art technology that delivers a superior coffee with an unforgettable, mellow flavor. Our superior quality coffees begin with the healthiest Kona Arabica Coffee trees grown in fertile, volcanic soil enhanced with a blend of natural nutrients and minerals. Continuous soil testing is performed to ensure that every generation of coffee grows in a soil mixture with an optimum nutrient composition. Most coffee worldwide is dried in the sun – an unpredictable method that can take from 5 days to 3 weeks, introduce molds and mildews, and have other negative effects on the quality and flavor of the coffee. Increasingly, “better” quality coffees are being dried mechanically – producing a more consistent product but in some cases overcooking or contaminating the beans. A new and very advanced combination drying method to ensure quality and enhance flavor. Kona Premium coffee beans are initially dried in the sun to take advantage of the chemical processes present in this drying technique. The beans are then carefully “finish dried” using low temperature dehydration. This two-part drying method insures perfect consistency and retention of quality. Processing: Washed Tasting Notes: Apple, Brown sugar, Caramel, Chocolate, Creamy Body
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Mexico Chiapas Organic Aguila
Price range: $10.00 through $47.50Mexico Chiapas Organic Aguila Chiapas is the southernmost region in Mexico, sharing a border with Guatemala to the west, and Oaxaca to the east. These organic coffees are produced mainly in the highlands of Motozintla & Soconusco area and are sourced exclusively from farmers who belong to well established cooperatives and whom are certified by OCIA (USA) & IMO/Naturland (Germany) among others. The mountainous highlands of Chiapas provide an ideal climate in terms of temperature and humidity for arabica cultivation; it’s also home to some breathtaking vistas and numerous ancient Mayan archeological sites. Coffee in this region is cultivated by smallholders, often descendants of the indigenous tribes who plant, harvest and prepare the coffee themselves a by hand, sparing no effort to obtain a product which makes them proud. GENERAL INFORMATION TASTING NOTES REGION: Chiapas AROMA: Nutmeg, jasmine FLAVOR: Dark chocolate, caramel, lemon grass, oranges AFTERTASTE: Floral, lingering ACIDITY: Citrus, vibrant BODY: Full, juicy, creamy VARIETIES: Caturra, Catuai, Bourbon, Typica ALTITUDE: 900 – 1,600 meters SOIL TYPE: Volcanic HARVEST: December – April GRADES: HG & SHG EP COFFEE PROCESSING: Washed DRYING: Sun/Patio CERTIFICATIONS: Organic
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