Roasted - Colombian Fair Trade Organic
CoR-OFT-0.5-FCR
$10.42
About the bean
Our current crop of FTO Colombian is from the Seynekun indigenous producers' association in the mountainous Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta region of Colombia, renowned for its calibre of quality coffee.
Indigenous families here have a long tradition of growing coffee, cultivating shade-grown beans nurtured by a philosophy of respect and care for the surrounding environment and the ancestral significance of the land. The name Seynekun translates to Mother Earth.
These particular beans were grown at altitudes between 1,500 and 1,700 metres above sea level.
The discovery
This pleaser of a bean produces an elegant cup of coffee! Sweet, as is typical of the Colombian, with floral and fruit notes (pear and apple) and a medium brightness (acidity). Expect a clean aftertaste. By contrast to the Colombian Supremo, this FTO offering is softly sweet like honey and brown sugar (as opposed to the Supremo's more chocolate character). If you like Colombian - and as one of coffeedom's most popular beans, many of us do - this Colombian is a must. A versatile bean that suits a range of brewing methods and roasting profiles. We opted for a City Roast at our taste testing but could have happily gone lighter or darker; the City was a great pick, too.
Cupping notes
Species: Coffea Arabica
Processing: Wet-processed
Region: Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia
Appearance: Screen 15
Acidity: Medium high
Body: Rich
Complexity: No
Balance: Yes
Roast recommendation: City. Can go lighter or darker, depending on preference. For an explanation of our different roasts, see here: http://greenbeanery.ca/pages/roasting-chart.
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Roasted - Brazil Planalto
$9.55
About the bean
We have our favourites, too!
Ah, Brazil. There's an awful lot of coffee in Brazil ... But we keep going back to this one because it's our favourite from this coffee producing powerhouse.
Our Brazil Planalto is sourced from the family-run Planalto Estate in the highlands of Nova Rezende, in the south of Mina Gerais - the country's main producer of milk and coffee. The farm's 3,600-foot altitude and surrounding natural forest create a unique microclimate, perfect for growing high-quality coffee.
The Taste Test
Hario V60 drip brew - American Roast
Very aromatic during the brewing process. This is a particularly well-balanced coffee with some jazz to it - yellow fruits and a medium-high brightness. This bean is one we enjoy because it offers more than the typical bean from Brazil, although it does offer nutty notes and good body as you might expect from a Brazilian coffee; the Planalto brings some extra special.
French Press - Full City Roast
Notes of chocolate and nut emerged at this roast profile. A Full City cup proffered a sweet and pleasant coffee; most enjoyable.
The Brazilian Planalto is a great pick for espresso, drip brews and, if it were summer, cold brews.
Notes
Species: Arabica, single origin
Cultivar: Yellow Catuai / Mundo Novo
Altitude: 1,200 m
Flavour: Citrus, slight berry; rich and caramelized.
Certifications: Humaniterra Foundation, UTZ Certified, Aliment préparé au Québec
Roasting recommendation: Nice light; medium to dark is also just right. For an explanation of our different roasts, see here: http://greenbeanery.ca/pages/roasting-chart.
Beyond the cup
The Planalto Estate covers 350 acres of strictly preserved native forest and vegetation. Liquid wastes from coffee processing are recycled and treated. Coffee pulp is reused for its nutritional value.
Estate employees enjoy a full range of benefits, as well as salaries above the regional average. Worker safety is a priority.
Roasted - Brazil SC 17/18 SS FC Swiss Water Process Decaf
$11.65
About the bean
The Swiss Water Process begins with pure water and ends with amazing coffee that is 99.9% caffeine free.
Brazilian beans with a 17/18 screen size tend to be a more consistent, higher quality offering without the pungent floral notes associated with smaller, less mature beans.
Fine Cup (FC) beans are a specialty grade coffee.
Medium body, chocolate and nut notes. Good for both drip and espresso.
For an explanation of our different roasts, see here: http://greenbeanery.ca/pages/roasting-chart
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Roasted - Brazilian Peaberry
$4.75
About the bean
From Minas Gerais state in the Mogiana region of Brazil.
This Brazilian coffee has a fine citrus acidity, nutty, chocolate characteristics, a good body and a very clean aftertaste.
Notes
Varietal: Peaberry
Altitude: Grown between 1,100-1,250 masl.
Acidity: Medium
Roasting recommendation: City to Full City
For an explanation of our different roasts, see here: http://greenbeanery.ca/pages/roasting-chart
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Roasted - Brazilian Santos 2/3 SC 17/18 SS FC
$6.95
About the bean
Even though nearly 75% of Brazil's coffee farms are considered small farm plantations (less than 10 acres each), Brazil has one of the coffee industry's best, most advanced coffee processing systems. It's no wonder Brazil is the world's leading coffee producer.
Brazilian Santos gourmet coffee beans are processed using a natural dry method, which dries the coffee bean inside the cherry. This process ensures some of the fruit's sweetness remains.
Santos is the port much of Brazil's coffee passes through, it is not a coffee region.
Strictly Soft (SS-top grade): Grown at a lower altitude, this bean is less acidic than denser beans. The medium-toned brightness it does possess is somewhat reminiscent of tobacco/spice at first taste, but caramel is the longer note. This is a sweet bean and makes a good base for espresso.
Species: Coffea Arabica
Processing: Dry-Processed
Grade: Estate
Appearance: 17-18 Screen
Acidity: Mild
Body: Medium
Complexity: No
Balance: Yes
Flavour: Good for espresso (lots of crema and body)
Roast recommendation: City to Full City (soft bean, will roast quickly)
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