Wote – Ethiopia Region: Gedeo, Yirgacheffe Variety: Yirgacheffe Heirloom Process: Fully Washed Altitude: 1800-2000 m.a.s.l. Producer: Mr Mergya Tase Profile:Â Clean, sweet cherries, citrus, floral This specific coffee is from a private wetmill in the local community of Wote. Yirgacheffe is known for its clean, floral and acidity driven washed coffees and âhigh qualityâ sundried […]
Kenya Ndocha Origin: Kiambu, Central Ruiru, Kenya Producer: Ndocha Estate Cultivar: SL 328 Altitude: 1,575 MASL Harvest Method: Selective Hand Picked Harvest Season: November â January Process: Washed Taste Profile: vanilla Aroma, rhubarb and apricot flavor with rich jam like mouth feel The farm has seven permanent workers and casual workers during picking season, varying […]
As the second most caffeinated people in the world, it comes as no surprise that Norwegians have a multitude of excellent roasters to choose from. This monthâs roaster, Osloâs NorĂ°, is not just a series of cafĂ©s and a roastery, though. The company also boasts a bakery, restaurant, and cocktail bar!
There are few coffee roasters in the world who need no introduction. Legions of coffee enthusiasts who have never had Tim Wendelboeâs coffee gush about it. His reputation of quality coffee precedes him and it was only a matter of time before we featured him as a KaffeBox roaster. Aside from setting very high standards […]
This May, we feature Kaffa, a popular roaster based in Norway. Beginning in 1997, the proprietors of Kaffa dipped their hands into many different activities: cafes (like kaffebar), roasting, and sourcing green. In 2005, Kaffa was created as a separate company to establish itself as an independent roasting operation. In cooperation with The Coffee Collaborative […]
This month, we feature well-known Swedish roaster da Matteo Kafferosteri. Based in Gothenburg, the roaster won the Nordic Roaster Competition in 2014!
This month is a special one for KaffeBox. We deviate from our standard source of Scandinavian roasters in March for the WildCard roaster. Have you tasted the raspberry notes in your cup of Kamiro yet?
As a KaffeBox subscriber, youâve probably run across this word before or are already familiar with the basics. But have you experimented with changing up the bloom? What about comparing the tastes of a 10-second bloom next to a 1-minute bloom? Bloom Basics The bloom is the process of degassing a coffee, driven by contact […]
The secret to becoming a great roaster doesnât rest in only sourcing the best green coffee or creating lasting farmer relationships, itâs also about listening to your customersâ wants and needs. This month, we feature Kafferostare Per Nordby from Sweden, a roaster who commits to excellent relationships: sourcing, serving consumers, and everything in between. Similar […]
Dec 24 – GOD JUL! (Merry Christmas) 2015 Specialty Coffee Advent Calendar La Esmeralda Special – Coffee Collective Origin: Boquete, Panama Producer: Price Peterson & Family Elevation: 1.600 masl Cultivar: Geisha Process: Mechanically depulped and demucilaged. Harvest: April 2015 Roast Date: 7 Dec Roaster: Coffee Collective Taste Profile: Intense aromas of jasmine, citrus and bergamot. […]
