August 2014 Tasting Box

Asheville, North Carolina

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• Producer

  Hector Jose Franco Lopez

• Origin

  Nariño, Colombia

• Varieties

  Caturra, Castillo

• Elevation

  1,950 meters above sea level

• Process

  Washed

• Our Notes

  A brazenly bright and juicy lemon-lime acidity, a rich buttery texture, and flavor dynamics ranging from tropical fruit and maple to hidden savory complexities of edamame and plantain harmoniously delight the palate - all while maintaining a juicy sweetness and balance.

Queens, New York

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• Producer

  Keto Tapasi Association

• Origin

  Chuave District, Papua New Guinea

• Varieties

  Typica, Arusha, Blue Mountain, San Ramon

• Elevation

  1,650-1,750 meters above sea level

• Process

  Washed, sun-dried

• Our Notes

  With downtuned flavors of toasted caramel sticky buns and black licorice, this syrupy and smooth coffee finishes unabashedly smoky with suggestions of leather, earth, and cedar.

Souderton, Pennsylvania

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• Producer

  Finca Cual Bicicleta

• Origin

  Marcala, Honduras

• Varieties

  Catuai

• Elevation

  1,500 meters above sea level

• Process

  Natural

• Our Notes

  Perfumed fragrances of roasted peanuts and strawberry syrup lead into a soft and slick mouthfeel which delivers a smoky vanilla bean sweetness and berry fruit leather flavor lasting through the long finish.

Seattle, Washington

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• Producer

  Various Smallholders

• Origin

  Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia

• Varieties

  Heirloom

• Elevation

  1,800-1,200 meters above sea level

• Process

  Washed

• Our Notes

  Apricot and butterscotch sweetness make a strong olfactory impression followed by a refreshingly nippy burst of tropical starfruit citrus that softens swiftly into a clean, tea-like finish.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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• Producer

  Various Smallholders

• Origin

  Brazil, Sumatra, Colombia, Ethiopia

• Varieties

  Typica, Bourbon, Adsenia, Castillo, Heirloom

• Elevation

  1,150-2,000 meters above sea level

• Process

  Various Processes

• Our Notes

  Classically nutty, chocolatey, and malty from start to finish, this round and creamy coffee shows hints of cinnamon spice and chai tea, and is held together with a robust dark caramel sweetness.

Brooklyn, New York

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• Producer

  Borboya Washing Station

• Origin

  Oromia, Ethiopia

• Varieties

  Heirloom

• Elevation

  1,800-1,950 meters above sea level

• Process

  Washed, Sun-dried

• Our Notes

  A perfumed nose of jasmine and magnolia are complemented by spiced, earthy, date-like sweetness and bright notes of lemon and peach iced tea that smooth into a ginger molasses cookie finish.

Ithaca, New York

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• Producer

  Finca El Pilar

• Origin

  Antigua, Guatemala

• Varieties

  Bourbon, Typica, Caturra

• Elevation

  1,550-1900 meters above sea level

• Process

  Washed

• Our Notes

  Sweetly fragrant notes of candied almonds, dried chilis and cocoa lead into Valencia orange acidity that structures a silky cup with flavors of red-grape, poblano, and tootsie roll in the finish.