Happy Cuptober! — We have a few new coffees we’d like to tell you about: Ethiopia Dry Process Weshi Jimma, Nicaragua Nueva Segovia -Un Regalo de Dios, Sulawesi Wet-Process Tana Toraja Peaberry, and Espresso Workshop #13 – Grace Note. The Ethiopian DP Weshi Jimma is flavor profile we get a lot of requests for: an African profile strong fruits, sweet spices, and chocolateA general flavor or aroma term reminiscent of chocolate. But what type? Usually described with more specifics.: Chocolate is a broad, general flavor or aroma term reminiscent of... ...more at the darker roasts. Next is a Nicaraguan arrival that cups more like a Guat.: NicaraguaNicaraguan coffees from the Segovia, Jinotega, Ocotal and Matagalpa regions are nice balanced cups. They often possess interesting cup character along with body and balance, outperforming many other... ...more Regalo de Dios with appleAn acid that adds to favorable perceptions of cup quality; malic acid often adds apple-like acidity, and perhaps other taste aspects recalling apples. Malic acid is yet another... ...more and tea like tastes. Try this as an espressoA small coffee beverage, about 20 ml, prepared on an espresso machine where pressurized hot water extracted through compressed coffee.: In its most stripped-down, basic form, this is... ...more too! Next up. we have the SulawesiSulawesi coffees are low-acid with great body and that deep, brooding cup profile akin to Sumatra. The coffee is sometimes known as Celebes, which was the Dutch colonial... ...more Wet-Process Tana Toraja PeaberryA peaberry is a green coffee "bean" that has a rounded form: Coffee is the dried seed from the fruit of a flowering tree - each fruit having... ...more with a balanced taste reminiscent of Island coffees and bittersweetBittersweet is from the language of chocolate, and describes the co-presence of positive bittering compounds balanced by sweetness. It is directly related to caramelization, but has inputs from... ...more chocolate at darker roasts. Don’t glide past Tom’s new Espresso Workshop Edition: #13 – Grace Note. This delicately accented African blend has syrupy caramelCaramel is a desirable form of sweetness found in the flavor and aroma of coffee, and is an extension of roast taste. Extremely light or dark coffees will... ...more and baker’s chocolate with other flavor hints peaking out as you vary your roast level. Check out the farm descriptions and full reviews!
