Colombia EA Decaf

Coffee overview This year, we vac sealed and air freighted all our Kenyas, to provide interesting drops off-season. This is the last lot we have that is big enough for our Roaster's Choice subscription, and it is a stunner. A very well-structured cup full of vibrant flavors, typical Kenya tartness,…

Coffee overview An elegant and beautiful lot from Daye Bensa, Hamasho Borena offers high complexity in a very clean, smooth format. Where complexity often accompanies texture or structure in a cup, this coffee offers a very different experience. Much less texture is present for the heaviness of the…

Coffee overview A wonderful set of coffees from producer José Giraldo's Las Marias estate. Same producer, estate, and variety; different plots and processing. This plot is Rio Dulce, a Green-tip Gesha planting which was double washed. It offers superlative clarity in the cup, and we think is the…

Coffee overview A wonderful set of coffees from producer José Giraldo's Las Marias estate. Same producer, estate, and variety; different plots and processing. This plot is Entre Montañas, a Green-tip Gesha planting which was oxydator washed. It offers a brillant display of sparkling acidity, heavy…

Coffee overview A beautifully bright and intense washed Pink Bourbon from Finca Buenavista in Southern Huila. Expect a vibrant and clean cup from start to finish. Coffee flavor profile Pomegranate jelly, white strawberry, black currant . Acidity: soaring, punchy Sweetness: juicy, syrupy Balance:…

Coffee overview It's finally ready, after some frustrating profiling. This is a dynamic cup that pushes and pulls in many directions, from shockingly bright and bitter to velvety soft and sweet. It will change quite a bit over time. Give it plenty of rest! Coffee flavor profile Yuzu, marshmallow,…

Coffee overview Habtamu Fekadu Aga has had a prolific year. I have seen his name all over many excellent releases from other roasters, and I think he was able to get a lot of his produced coffees through the mills and exported earlier than many others this season (my understanding is he owns and…

Coffee overview Jailer Plazas operates the El Silencio farm, which we have been buying from for several years now. This year we were able to sample much more of their production, and this washed Gesha stood out for its very soft and subtle cup. It has very high complexity and depth across a range…