Author Archives: Tyler Olson

LAS DELICIAS
Drop Coffee Roasters

Specialty Coffee Advent Calendar – 2022 Dec 13 Las DeliciasTaste Profile: Papaya, Rhum raisin, BoozyOrigin: NicaraguaProducer: Eleane MierischVariety: JavaProcess: NaturalHarvest date: February 2022Altitude: 1400-1500 masl Roasted by: Drop Coffee Roasters The Java coffee from Las Delicias, owned by Eleane Mierisch, is known for its delicate and bright flavor. This year’s harvest is the sixth from the farm and […]

Hartmann Family Natural Catuai
Standout Coffee Roasters

Specialty Coffee Advent Calendar – 2022 Dec 12 Hartmann Family Natural Catuai Taste Profile: Cherries, red apples, guava & cacao. A delicate structure, long finish with an elegant acidityOrigin: PanamaProducer: Hartmann familyVariety: CatuaiProcess: NaturalHarvest date: Feb 2022Altitude: 1400msl Roasted by: Standout Coffee Roasters Finca Hartmann is a family-run business in which each member plays an active role in the […]

Duromina Organic
Koppi

Specialty Coffee Advent Calendar – 2022 Dec 11 Taste Profile: Peaches, apricot, floral orange blossoms & black teaOrigin: Jimma Zone, EthiopiaProducers: 327 smallholder cooperative farmersVariety: Native varietal 1274 and mixed Ethiopian heirloomProcess: Fully washed, Wet fermented, Dried on raised beds – Organic The Duromina cooperative is found in the Jimma Zone district in mid-western Ethiopia. […]

El Ávion
Kafferäven 

Specialty Coffee Advent Calendar – 2022 Dec 10 Finca El Árbol  Taste Profile: perfume, fruit loop, yoghurt Origin: Dipilto, Nicaragua Producer: Claudia LovoVariety: Pacas Process: Natural Carbonic Maceration Harvest date: February 2022Altitude: 1200 masl Roasted by: Kafferäven  El Árbol is located in Dipilto, a region in northern Nicaragua that has become well-known for the success of its coffee farmers in […]

Gakuyuini AA
da Matteo

Specialty Coffee Advent Calendar – 2022 Dec 9 Taste profile: Juicy and sweet with notes of black currant.Origin: Kenya Producer: Thirikwa Famers Cooperative Society Variety: SL28, SL34 and BatianProcess: WashedHarvest Date: December 2021Altitude: 1700 m.a.s.l. Roasted by: da Matteo In the hills surrounding Mount Kenya, just a short drive from Nairobi, lies the Gakuyuini Factory washing station. This station […]

Juan
Coffee Collective

Specialty Coffee Advent Calendar – 2022 Dec 8 Taste Profile: A clean offering with an integrated acidity and subtle fruit character. Aromas of lime, melon and lingering cacao.Origin: San Ignacio, Cajamarca, PeruProducer: CaravelaVariety: Yellow and Red PacamaraProcess: WashedHarvest date: April – AugustAltitude: 1.550 – 1.600 masl Roasted by: Coffee Collective Juan got his passion for […]

Altieri Alessa Geisha WX
Coffea Circulor

Specialty Coffee Advent Calendar – 2022 Dec 7 Taste Profile: Almond, Bergamot, Blueberry, Honey, NectarineOrigin: PanamaProducer: Altieri Variety: GeishaProcess: WashedHarvest date: 2022Altitude: 1,800-2,200 masl Roast: Conduction based with focus on floral components with integrated and refreshing acidity. Roasted by: Coffea Circulor Eugene Altieri is Italian-American businessman residing in Panama who bought coffee farm to grow coffee […]

Finca la Fuente
Koppi

Specialty Coffee Advent Calendar – 2022 Dec 6 Taste Profile: chocolate, gooseberry jamOrigin: Tarqui, Huila – ColombiaProducer: Yobani Ramos and Yaved GuarnizoFarm: La FuenteVariety: Caturra, Pink Bourbon and ColombiaProcess: Fully washed, dried on raised bedsRoasted by: Koppi Yobani Ramos and her husband Yaved own a small farm called Finca La Fuente in the regionof Tarqui […]

Hunkute
Drop Coffee Roasters

Specialty Coffee Advent Calendar – 2022 Dec 5 Hunkute Taste Profile: Apricot, Black tea, ChardonnayOrigin: EthiopiaProducer: Cooperative HunkuteVariety: 74110 & 74112Process: WashedHarvest date: November 2021 – January 2022Altitude: 2150 masl Roasted by: Drop Coffee Roasters The coffee needs to be mainly mature red to be considered as “Grade One”. Cherries are hand sorted for unripe and […]

Kenya Bishop WHDX
Coffea Circulor

Specialty Coffee Advent Calendar – 2022 Dec 4 Coffee: Kenya Bishop WHDXTaste Profile: Floral Bergamot, Fruity Blackberry and Rhubarb with lingering overripe StrawberryOrigin: KenyaProducer: Coffea Circulor Kenya EstatesVariety: Isolated Ruiru 11Process: Proprietary Multi-Stage Wet Dry Harvest date: 2022Altitude: 1,500 maslRoast: Conduction based with focus on floral components and refreshing acidity. Roasted by: Coffea Circulor Coffea Circulor […]