Needless to say, I wasn't at work much this week. We got our coffee shipment yesterday and we'll have a selection of new coffees for you to try in the next month. For today, however, we are featuring our
Brazil Fazenda Sertaozinho Yellow Bourbon. I wrote about this on January 19th, and you can find that newsletter
here.
The most amazing thing about this estate, in my opinion, is their old growth trees that are as much as 1500 years old. Can you imagine how the world has changed during the life of those trees? It's a good perspective into how short our own lives are, and how the earth continues without us. At Fazenda Sertaozinho they not only protect the trees, but they provide full time employment, housing, healthcare and a school for their workers.
Yellow bourbon is an arabica cultivar that ripens to yellow instead of the usual red. The yellow variety was first found in Brazil. The "bourbon" refers to the island of Bourbon (now Reunion) in the Indian Ocean, and has nothing to do with the Kentucky whiskey. In the cup, however, you might taste sweet fruit and a light acidity--it could almost be tasting notes from a distillery. It finishes with a nutty chocolate taste. Delicious.
Today I am thankful for good coffee that helps me get through my days--especially cold mornings in the snow. You can try a cup of this Brazilian on us with the code
quinzee hut. Enjoy your weekend, and drink good coffee!