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Honduras San Marcos

About San Marcos:  San Marcos in western Honduras is cooperative strictly high grown at an average elevation of 1400m. The coffee is hand sorted to remove any defects.

The Rainforest Alliance (RFA) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) working to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, address deforestation, climate change, systemic poverty, and social inequity. Third-party studies have shown the organization’s approach to be effective in raising both income and net revenue for farmers.

What’s interesting:  Honduras is now the largest producer of coffee in Central America, and 5th largest in the world.

Variety: Catuai, Caturra, Bourbon

Crop: 2018

Tasting notes: citric, chocolate, caramel

Price: $14.99 / 400 g




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Colombia Las Rosas

About Las Rosas:  The gender equality project has 4 main goals: financial literacy, training, women’s participation, and coffee quality.  The 300 members of the Association of Women Coffee Growers of West Huila have adopted a method to develop new visions for relationships between women and men as equal partners, and implement changes in gender in resources and power.

In addition, a portion of sales is used to create a sustainability fund and a revolving credit facility to fund labour inputs and equipment and machinery investments.

Variety: Castillo and Catuai

Crop: 2018

Tasting notes:  citrus and caramel

Price:  $14.99 / 400 g




 

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velvet espresso

Our signature espresso.  Complex and creamy with flavor notes of citrus, berries, cocoa, and hazelnut.  Brew for espresso with 19.5 grams of coffee yielding 38-40 grams in the cup in 30 seconds.

origin Ethiopia, Peru, Brazil            taste cocoa, hazelnut, berries

process natural, washed                 brew espresso, aeropress

recommended grind espresso    use 18-19.5 g per double espresso

$14.99 / 400 g




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breakfast

Bright and sweet start to your day.

producer  seasonal blend                    taste  caramel, citrus, spice

process  washed                                     brew  any method

recommended grind  fine                  use  65g per litre of water

$14.99 / 400 g




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black velvet

A dark roast – for the bold at heart.

producer seasonal blend                   taste syrupy, full bodied, brulee

process natural, washed                   brew french press, coffee maker

recommended grind coarse           use 55g per litre of water

$14.99 / 400 g




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velvet blend

Balanced, sweet and savory spice, creamy full body.

 producer seasonal blend         taste  balanced. sweet, creamy

 brew french press, drip            recommended grind medium

 elevation 1000-1600m           use 60g per litre of water

$14.99 / 400 g