Coffee of the Week

Roasted - Colombian Supremo SC 17/18 Swiss Water Process DECAF (Coffee of the Week)

$20.90

About the bean

Grown in the Andes mountains, Supremos are the largest and highest quality Colombian coffee beans, and are quite possibly the most popular beans in the world. This classic coffee is distinguished by its full body, rich flavour, and medium-high acidity. It's perfect for drinking any time of day.

The Swiss Water Process is a 100% chemical-free coffee decaffeination process. The result is a great-tasting decaf.

What to expect

A surprisingly good body and acidity with a lovely note of sweet vanilla.

For an explanation of our different roasts, see here: http://greenbeanery.ca/pages/roasting-chart

Roasted - Ethiopian Yirgacheffe GR2 (Coffee of the Week)

$17.98

About the bean

A number of the major coffee-growing countries we source from may not know how great their product is. When the "good stuff" is exported elsewhere, local coffee can be a sub-par experience, roasted dark to hide defects and mixed with filler to increase volume. Happily, that isn't the case with Ethiopia, which consumes half of its annual coffee production and boasts a thriving domestic coffee culture (Google for examples of an Ethiopian coffee ceremony). The birthplace of coffee according to legend, Ethiopia is where Coffea arabica originated, which is said to be the first species of coffee ever cultivated; it remains the dominant species and accounts for more than 60 percent of the world's commercial coffee production. Given its genetic wealth and history, Ethiopia is a coffee region like none other and an unparalleled paradise of coffee flavour.

Sun, sun, sun, sun ... For coffee lovers, Yirgacheffe is the luminous summit of coffee gaga. Light, bright, clean and balanced, this Yirgacheffe pick is also decently priced.

Taste Test

American roast profile brewed in a Hario V60 pour over: Yirgacheffe is known for a sweet, tea-like taste songed with notes of fruit and berry. Our sampling produced a sweet cup with a uniquely pleasant flavour of honey and lemon rind. The aroma was potent yet even and the aftertaste lifted by a caramel softness. At an American roast profile, the acidity is high but the brightness adds a complexity and juiciness that many enjoy. A star of a bean. 

Vienna roast profile brewed in a French Press: The unique characteristics dimmed at a darker roast profile (and Vienna is quite dark). The body is great here, though, and the sweet notes continued, albeit without the fruitiness of the American cup. The Vienna sample made us wish we had tested this as an espresso - the balance and flavour would translate to an excellent shot.

Roast recommendation: Typically, light to medium. For an explanation of our different roasts, see here: http://greenbeanery.ca/pages/roasting-chart.

Unroasted - Colombian Supremo SC 17/18 Swiss Water Process DECAF (Coffee of the Week)

$23.10

About the bean

Grown in the Andes mountains, Supremos are the largest and highest quality Colombian coffee beans, and are quite possibly the most popular beans in the world. This classic coffee is distinguished by its full body, rich flavour, and medium-high acidity.

Perfect for drinking any time of day. The Swiss Water Process is a 100% chemical-free coffee decaffeination process. The result is a great-tasting decaf.

What to expect

A surprisingly good body and acidity with a lovely note of sweet vanilla.

Unroasted - Ethiopian Yirgacheffe GR2 (Coffee of the Week)

$19.53

About the bean

A number of the major coffee-growing countries we source from may not know how great their product is. When the "good stuff" is exported elsewhere, local coffee can be a sub-par experience, roasted dark to hide defects and mixed with filler to increase volume. Happily, that isn't the case with Ethiopia, which consumes half of its annual coffee production and boasts a thriving domestic coffee culture (Google for examples of an Ethiopian coffee ceremony). The birthplace of coffee according to legend, Ethiopia is where Coffea arabica originated, which is said to be the first species of coffee ever cultivated; it remains the dominant species and accounts for more than 60 percent of the world's commercial coffee production. Given its genetic wealth and history, Ethiopia is a coffee region like none other and an unparalleled paradise of coffee flavour.

Sun, sun, sun, sun ... For coffee lovers, Yirgacheffe is the luminous summit of coffee gaga. Light, bright, clean and balanced, this Yirgacheffe pick is also decently priced.

Taste Test

American roast profile brewed in a Hario V60 pour over: Yirgacheffe is known for a sweet, tea-like taste songed with notes of fruit and berry. Our sampling produced a sweet cup with a uniquely pleasant flavour of honey and lemon rind. The aroma was potent yet even and the aftertaste lifted by a caramel softness. At an American roast profile, the acidity is high but the brightness adds a complexity and juiciness that many enjoy. A star of a bean. 

Vienna roast profile brewed in a French Press: The unique characteristics dimmed at a darker roast profile (and Vienna is quite dark). The body is great here, though, and the sweet notes continued, albeit without the fruitiness of the American cup. The Vienna sample made us wish we had tested this as an espresso - the balance and flavour would translate to an excellent shot.

Roast recommendation: Typically, light to medium. For an explanation of our different roasts, see here: http://greenbeanery.ca/pages/roasting-chart.