Roasted - Colombian Fair Trade Organic
CoR-OFT-0.5-FCR
$10.17
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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Office Contract
$150.00
We can ship your orders accordingly to whatever schedule you prefer. Our recommendation is a fresh shipment every 7-10 days. Shipping costs are your responsibility. We can also supply you with a grinder to use for the duration of your contract with us. The contract minimum being three months.
We will endeavour to accommodate your coffee requests, if you have any. We will otherwise provide you with a selection of freshly roasted gourmet coffees — a minimum of four varieties per month. You choose the roasting preference from a selection of six options: https://greenbeanery.ca/pages/roasting-chart.
Premium coffee choices, such as Jamaican Blue Mountain, incur extra costs:
Substitute 1 lb of Jamaican Blue Mountain in the monthly mix: Add $100
Serve Jamaican Blue Mountain exclusively: $1000/month
You can pay your contract invoice in full up-front or leave your billing details with us for pre-payment each month.
Contact sales@greenbeanery.ca for more information.
Roasted - Brazil Natural
$11.65
About the bean
We're welcoming a new coffee to our selection. The Brazil Natural comes to us from a very large farm in the Cerrado region of the world's most famous coffee-producing country, and, as its name makes clear: this bean was dried naturally. The natural method of drying coffee is an ancient practice that involves leaving harvested beans to dry under the sun. Simple!
This process has been likened to red wine by some connoisseurs with a renewed interest in the natural method. Like red wine, more of the skin and the fruit is absorbed. Because the seed of the coffee cherry is imbued with more of the coffee fruit's sugars and nutrients, the final result can be flavour magic. You will sometimes hear the term "wild in the cup" associated with naturally processed coffees. This method provides more in the way of flavour brilliance as well as flavour quirks. Its inconsistencies is one of the reasons why the wet method of washing the coffee seed off the fruit became the preferred process of the two. But never discount the merits of risk, coffee lovers. And this pick pays off.
A sweet softie with a thick body. Our favourite Brazilian bean in stock right now alongside the Brazil Planalto.
Quick Notes
Grown at a low altitude of only 800m on a large farm and harvested mechanically. These indicators do not suggest the favourable outcome a bean cultivated at a higher elevation on a smaller farm with hand pickers does but this natural Brazilian is a total pleaser. In a country without the growing altitudes of more elevated coffee-producing regions, the natural process can accomplish more fruitiness, more flavour, more complexity.
Our taste test: Brewed in a French press at a City roast profile, we enjoyed a soft, velvety body reminiscent of white chocolate, a medium brightness (acidity), with a caramel underlay and some fruity flair. A pour over brew enhances these fruit notes. A most enjoyable, sweet aftertaste which is typical of the natural drying process.
For those of us who prefer a darker roast, the Brazil Natural brewed in a French press at a Vienna roast profile made a memorable impression. The deeper richness did not overwhelm or undermine the cup's balance. Great espresso potential here.
Roast Recommendation: To preference. For an explanation of our different roasts, see here: http://greenbeanery.ca/pages/roasting-chart.
Roasted - Brazil Planalto
$9.67
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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