Category Archives: coffee
It’s here: Passport Edition
Buzz: Artisanal Coffee Roaster: Passport Edition Amid a range of ongoing developments in the craft coffee movement none holds more potential than emerging innovations in coffee cultivation and processing. With a new attention to varietals, terroir, planting, growing and harvesting, and especially processing, a vibrant community of inspired coffee growers is teasing an unprecedented spectrum … Continue reading
Sumatra “Royal Badger”
Indonesian coffees present specific challenges for specialty roasters. Post-harvest processing throughout Indonesia is inconsistent, and the word among some coffee elite is that Indonesian coffees too often suffer from off-flavors as a result. In reaction, we have rarely been up to the task of sorting out the gold from what Indonesian coffees we have … Continue reading
Ethiopia: Blue Nile Yirgacheffe Gr. 1
Ethiopia: Blue Nile Yirgacheffe “Blue Nile” Yirgacheffe is the product of a labor intensive partnership partnership between Royal Coffee and the the Keffa mill in the Gedeo area surrounding the Yirgacheffe township. This superb coffee has achieved a rare, grade 1 designation, meaning nearly zero defect. Uncompromising vigilance in harvesting, selecting, sorting and processing … Continue reading
Kenya: Washed Riakiberu Peaberry
Kenya, Washed Riakiberu Peaberry from the Muranga district. Explosive cherry fruit, along with full and creamy mouth feel, emanate miraculously from this tiny, round bean. Even in a star-studded lineup of great coffees at our cafe and on offer at our web store, this one is a standout and a staff favorite: it won’t last long!
Ethiopian: “Tuktant” and “Tchembe” SOLD OUT
Tuktant and Tchembe: (SOLD OUT!) The fanatical coffee folks behind Ninety Plus Coffee go to extraordinary lengths to bring forward some of the most carefully grown, processed, and selected coffee in the world. They ascribe unique names to the coffees they import to help the public (and all of us) sort out which coffees are … Continue reading
Papua New Guinea “Kimel Estate” Peaberry
The Kimel plantation is located in the Western Highlands in the the largest coffee producing province in Papua New Guinea (PNG), approximately 50 Km south of Mount Hagen, near a small town called Banz. This lovely peaberry displays characteristics of some of the best coffees from Papua New Guinea: nutty and slightly floral with a terrific balance … Continue reading
Guatemala “La Joya”
Super clean and consistent this is a coffee that displays all of the best characteristics of wet process Central American coffee with excellent acidity and creamy richness. La Joya is a versatile coffee that presents well via a variety of pour over methods. Highly recommended.
Carmo de Minas Estate Brazil pulped natural coffee
This medium body, pulped natural, sun-dried coffee sparkles with bright fruit notes, hints of chocolate and cocoa powder, and an elegant finish. From a country with a wide range in quality of coffee production, Carmo Estate is among the truly great producers of Brazilian micro-lot coffee.
“Blue Hornet” espresso blend
“Hornet” espresso blend A traditional Brazil based espresso blend with 20% Washed Sidamo and 10% Yirgacheffe in the mix.