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The Backstory:
PNG coffees are revered for their interesting acidity and high variety. Notable for the mountainous topography of the island and the incredible cultural diversity of thousands of indigenous groups, historical changes in infrastructure have reduced the number of centralized coffee plantations typical of most coffee regions. Thus, many New Guinea plantations are actually collections of traditional coffee gardens, small plots of as little as 20 plants grown alongside subsistence crops. With increased introduction of modern processing methods, these already incredible coffees continue to grow in quality and consistency.
Our AA grade from the Arokara brings the winey wildness prized in Papua New Guinea offerings while maintaining a clean, consistent cup. It proves an excellent example of the complexity seen in coffees from this region.
Cupping Notes:
Nice tart notes; soft, light spice; fresh earth, berries and chocolate, clean, consistent, sweet aftertaste
It has been years since we've had a Rwanda in stock.Only
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The Backstory:
Chiapas is the world's leading exporter of organic coffee. The state produces 274,600 sacks of beans a year, 180,000 of which end up on export markets. Around 25,000 farmers, grouped into 23 organizations, are engaged in the production of organic coffee in Chiapas. According to the 2007-2012 Institutional Program of the Commission for the Development and Promotion of Chiapas Coffee compiled by the state government, the transition from regular coffee where chemicals are used to increase yield per hectares to organic began in 1986.
Cupping Notes:
Good body. Coffee flower-honey sweetness. Flavors of stone fruits - peach, apricot.
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Happy Thursday!
This past Tuesday, March 20th, was the first day of spring. How many of you are still experiencing winter storms? Has spring come to your state yet? I know here, in North Carolina, Mother Nature has been playing tricks on us. One day it's beautiful, warm and sunny. The next day, BAM, cold, dreary wintery mix.
Working at the Western Wake Farmers Market, I've had the chance to talk to many farmers. This up and down weather is reeking havoc on their crops. So true for coffee crops as well. Coffee is a fresh food that grows on trees. The coffee bean is actually the seed of the coffee cherry. Like any of our fruits that grow on trees, crop failure can happen to coffee cherries. Many of our customers have been asking when certain products of ours will be back in stock. Well, if you go to a farmers market, you won't see strawberries in December. Coffee is also seasonal. We are just coming into the coffee harvest season. Not only is coffee harvested, it needs time to dry, be shipped to the states, divided among many importers, ordered by coffee roasters, shipped to them and then we, the coffee roasters, need time to sort through the coffee that has arrived. There are a lot of steps in between the coffee being delivered to our door. So, I'm asking you to be patient as we wait for the harvest season to begin. New coffee should be arriving sometime in May.
Debbie, Jim and Sean
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