No matter how busy our small three person operation may get, we always find time to constantly cup and stay on top of our roasts. Yesterday we received a shipment of a few more bags of the Brazil Fazenda Esperanca, though two different lots from the last round. We’ll roast the new batch Monday and [...]

Earlier this week we received a few new Brazils and of those we have roasted the Fazenda Esperanca Lot #475, which has been both brewing and cupping rather well. We are still working on our suggested brewing specs, though right now I’m still thinking the amount of solids being withheld in a paper Chemex [...]

The last delivery of the week. Be sure to say hi if you see one of us pedaling around town on our cargo bike.

For tomorrow’s market I will be brewing from the first batch of our new unwashed Sidamo. As per usual, this Sidamo has a crisp, bright upfront acidity and full of berries. Though it is naturally processed, the final cup is rather clean and lacks the muffled earthiness which tends to follow these coffees. [...]