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Streamline Espresso (world famous) (Blend) |
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There is the crema, brick red-brown and thick. Its pillowy viscosity clings to the sides of the warm demitasse. In a swirl around the cup, it offers fleeting notes of fresh pine that plump into a full, soft caramel aroma. Streamline's fruit---juicy blueberry and blackberry--carries it accross the palate in no rush: toasted hazelnuts, bittersweet chocolate, and brown sugar each take their time on the tongue before melting into a butter frosting mouthfeel. The four coffees working together here are a linear, tight knit bunch. They have dinner together and laugh until their bellies hurt, kind of like us. |
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Deco Decaf (Blend) |
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Organic/Fair Trade/Water Processed |
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Okay. So it's decaf. But listen: dried cherries and prunes in the dry aroma become black cherries and soft plums in the cup. Indonesian beans are the base here, they lay down the heavy bodied , fruit focused structure for the Central and South American coffees to show their cinnamon graham cracker and baking chocolate softness. Grown and processed without chemicals and decaffeinate for your guilt free (coffee) drinking pleasure. |
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Empire Blend (Blend) |
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In homage to the art deco masterpiece that popular opinion believed was impossible, our Empire blend was thoughtfully created to carry the distinction of "the only blend that is not espresso". We chose three Latin American coffees that would compliment each other well in body, acidity and mouthfeel and the results are delightful: tobacco, dried fruit and toasted marshmallow followed by a clean, balanced cup full of sweet chocolate and linear acidity. Perfect if you can't decide on a single origin, perfect with toast in the morning or cookies in the afternoon. |
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Triborough Espresso (Blend) |
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Organic |
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The complex, intense Streamline Espresso now has a laidback country cousin: the Triborough Organic Espresso blend. This well balanced, heavy bodied espresso first hits your nose with a delicate floral sweetness, followed by a buttery caramel mouthfeel. Take the time to savor the marzipan, clover honey, and bittersweet chocolate as they lounge around on your tongue. Add steamed milk, and it turns into a smooth as silk chocolaty dessert, perfect for sipping on those days when you just want to escape from the hustle and bustle. |
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Guatemala Santa Rosa (Single Origin) |
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Finca De Los Cimientos - Direct Trade Micro Lot |
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We’re launching two very unique coffees from Guatemala side by side this month. These were picked from a stringent selection process that surveyed more than 70,000 producers in Guatemala. The samples were submitted, cupped and qualified by the Anacafe (the Guatemalan coffee association), narrowed down by a national jury, and then an international jury. Edwin Martinez, who you may remember as the producer behind our Direct Trade Finca Vista Hermosa, purchased his favorite lots directly from the farmers after cupping them at the Cup of Excellence observer’s table. These coffees are the cream of the crop beans from these farms, prepared with the utmost care at each step. In order to purchase them all, he offered a strong price to the producer that reflects the hard work put into these coffees.
Edwin put his perspective quite succinctly in his introduction to the coffees: “I believe true sustainability begins in the cup and is then sustained when each link meets or exceeds expectations of the following link.” By helping connect roasters to these coffees he seeks to give each producer exposure to a select market and highlight the potential that each both sides of the relationship possess.
Many of the coffees Edwin selected depart from traditional expectations from each region. Having well defined and diverse micro climates has allowed each coffee to express their distinctive and unique qualities, and now with a changing climate and evolving methods of processing we are seeing even more diversity within each region.
Taste Description: Light floral fragrance with sweet melon. A subdued, yet complex floral cup that blossoms as it cools. Light body, and a slightly dry, nutty finish.
Other Info:
Region/Province/District: Santa Rosa
Farm: Finca Los Cimientos
Producer: Julio Roberto Moran
Elevation: 5500-6000 ft
Varietals: Pacas, Catuai, Bourbon
Processing: Washed
Other Info: Sun Dried
Producer’s Favorite Food: “I like everything especially frijolitos con queso.” (beans and cheese)
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Guatemala Fraijanes (Single Origin) |
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Finca De Dios - Direct Trade Micro Lot |
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We’re launching two very unique coffees from Guatemala side by side this month. These were picked from a stringent selection process that surveyed more than 70,000 producers in Guatemala. The samples were submitted, cupped and qualified by the Anacafe (the Guatemalan coffee association), narrowed down by a national jury, and then an international jury. Edwin Martinez, who you may remember as the producer behind our Direct Trade Finca Vista Hermosa, purchased his favorite lots directly from the farmers after cupping them at the Cup of Excellence observer’s table. These coffees are the cream of the crop beans from these farms, prepared with the utmost care at each step. In order to purchase them all, he offered a strong price to the producer that reflects the hard work put into these coffees.
Edwin put his perspective quite succinctly in his introduction to the coffees: “I believe true sustainability begins in the cup and is then sustained when each link meets or exceeds expectations of the following link.” By helping connect roasters to these coffees he seeks to give each producer exposure to a select market and highlight the potential that each both sides of the relationship possess.
Many of the coffees Edwin selected depart from traditional expectations from each region. Having well defined and diverse micro climates has allowed each coffee to express their distinctive and unique qualities, and now with a changing climate and evolving methods of processing we are seeing even more diversity within each region.
Taste Description: Rich, savory fragrance. Sweet tangerine and lively citrus acidity. Heavy, but soft body. Dark chocolate finish.
Other Info:
Region/Province/District: Fraijanes
Farm: Finca De Dios
Producer: Ellen Prentice
Elevation: 5600 ft
Varietals: Arabigo, Catuai, Pache
Processing: Washed
Other Info: Sun Dried
Producer’s Favorite Food: Fish and Shrimp
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Sulawesi Toraja (Single Origin) |
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Sapan Minanga |
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Roaster's Notes: Sulawesi is a beautiful star-shaped island in Indonesia with a dramatic landscape. Ranging from white sand beaches to 10,000 ft peaks in just 20 miles, the terrain is as diverse as the wildlife. Tana Toraja is a mountainous region of southwest Sulawesi and home to the Toraja, an ethnic group traditionally known for their complex ritualistic religion and their tall peaked-roof homes called tongkonan.
The towns of Sapan and Minanga lie on either side of the Sesean mountain range in north-central Toraja. Coffee produced from small-hold farmers on the mountain is brought to market in these towns, and as such it is some of the highest grown coffee in all of Indonesia, ranging from 4,200 ft to 6,500 ft! The cherry is then processed using the traditional wet-hulled method, resulting in the heavy body and foresty/herbal notes associated with Sumatran coffees. The extreme elevation, however, likely contributes to the slightly brighter and cleaner cup than your typical Sumatran coffee. We find this coffee complex, yet not overpowering. Different brewing methods (French Press, pour-over, and espresso) emphasize different flavors in the cup more than with most coffees, and we have enjoyed experimenting with this coffee. We also roast this coffee slightly darker than our other beans to bring the naturally sweet cup into perfect balance with some of the deeper chocolate notes.
Cupping Notes: Our Toraja from Sapan and Minanga is a deep and complex coffee with a rich, buttery mouthfeel. The overall sweet nature of the cup is balanced deliciously with a pleasant dark note, reminiscent of bittersweet chocolate. On this foundation rests the more complex notes of cedar and sage, contributing to its deceivingly clean foresty character, with lesser hints of dark fruits and spice.
Region: Toraja in southwestern Sulawesi
City(s): Sapan & Minanga
Elevation: 4200-6500 feet
Processing Method: Wet hulled or semi-washed
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