Fair-Trade

The majority of coffee in the world is wet-processed, meaning the fruit is stripped off the bean before the seed dries under the sun. In natural coffees, however, the whole coffee cherry gets put directly out in the sun to dry. This infuses flavors of the mucilage into the bean, and anything from fruit, tea, or dirt notes shows up after you’ve roasted it… and can either be amazing or terrible!

This coffee is grown by the Coopac cooperative in the volcanic mountainside of Western Rwanda. The altitude, soil and heavy rainfalls from Lake Kivu make this a perfect coffee climate and contribute to a truly amazing cup. We roast this coffee medium; and you will notice notes of honey, citrus, and peach in the cup. A truly special wet processed variety.

This part of the world is the birthplace of coffee. This offering is a wet processed fair-trade organic coffee from the Yirgacheffe region in central-southern Ethiopia. This coffee starts out with bright, distinctive, floral and citrus notes. The body carries it into a smooth, slightly buttery mellowness, and a clean crisp winey sort of finish that's unique unto itself. To many, Ethiopian coffees represent the epitome of coffee tasting.

This Fair-Trade and Organic offering is very balanced with a rich deep aroma and clean aftertaste. It has a medium body, with an above average acidity, and a distinct floral notation in the aroma. This does well at a roast of Full City+ (medium-dark) I got notes of chocolate, creme brulee, and a rich nuttiness I couldn't quite put my finger on.

A beautifully complex and delicious medium bodied Nicaraguan. At first, I noted a nice citrus/raisin sort of brightness with a slight winey undertone. As it cooled, the body carried this flavor profile into a very enjoyable, syrupy sort of Crème caramel aftertaste. Very enjoyable. This is of course, a sustainable shade-grown coffee, but it is also Fair-Trade & Organic!

Harrar is a dry proccessed Ethiopian with fruity, floral, berry flavor notes. I noticed tones of blueberry and black currant. The lingering body on the pallet carried a bit of cocoa and even a little cardamom. This offering is grown by the Oromia growers co-operative in the Eastern Highlands of Ethiopia, at an altitude of over 4265ft (1300m). Harrar coffee is highly regarded as some of the best specialty coffee in the world.

A very nicely balanced South American with a lot of flavor. This one starts out with just the right amount of brightness. Flavors of bittersweet chocolate and a nutty hazelnut sort of finish. Long lingering sweet finish to this one. A wonderful fair trade organic offering!

A beautiful melange of light and dark roasts. This blend has complex notes of floral, fruit, and bourbon. The perfect mix of body and acidity. Amazingly smooth with hints of smoke and toffee in the lingering aftertaste. Truly a winner.

This part of the world is the birthplace of coffee. This offering is a wet proccessed coffee from the Limu region in central-west Ethiopia. You will find Limu coffee to have sweet, spicy flavors with a balanced body. The flavors are often described as delicate, floral and citrus notes. To many, Ethiopian coffees represent the epitome of coffee tasting.