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Don Quijote of Costa Rica (0920)

The Don packs a lush, sensuous aroma mated with a rich, bold flavor that simply melts in your mouth. It is perfectly balanced and produces a sweet, smooth, lingering finish. This coffee truly has it all. And with help from The Roasterie, the Lomas al Rio Daycare Center is now open in this region.

Bean Profile:

• Origin: Costa Rica; Naranjo Region
• Farm/Farmer: Don Quijote Estate
• Varietal: Caturra
• Roast: Vienna, French, Italian
• Processing: Aqua Pulped, Sun Dried
• Elevation: 4500—5000 ft.

If you like Don Quijote of Costa Rica, you may also like Panama Luna Del Oro and Kansas City Blend.

Ethiopian Natural Harrar (0510)

The Ethiopian Harrar is a coffee that requires high expectations. Our Harrar is known for its fruity blueberry and apricot flavors. It is a balanced coffee smooth and mellow, yet snappy with high citrus notes. A long finish caps off this vibrant, unique and legendary coffee.

Bean Profile:

• Origin: Ethiopia; Harrar Region
• Farm/Farmer: MAO Contract
• Roast: Vienna
• Processing: Natural/Dry Process
• Elevation: 4500+ ft.

If you like Ethiopian Natural Harrar, you may also like Ethiopian Organic and Kenya.

Ethiopian Sidamos (0037)

This native Arabica is found wild throughout the lush Ethiopian hillsides. Enjoy its sweet citrus aromatics and pleasing maple syrup-like body. The wild sweet lemon and floral tones round out into a smooth clean finish. After a taste of this coffee you’ll understand why it has been transplanted across the globe.

Bean Profile:

• Origin: Ethiopia; Sidamo/Yirgachaffe Region
• Farm/Farmer: Oromia Co-op
• Roast: Vienna, Italian
• Processing: Fully Washed, African Bed Dried
• Elevation: 5000-6000 ft.

If you like Ethiopian Sidamos, you may also like Ethiopian Organic and Colombian Pitalito Vienna.

Fazenda Lagoa Estate of Brazil (0154)

Direct from the famous Minas Gerais growing region on the edge of the Amazon comes this exclusive Roasterie selection. Fazenda Lagoa, Farm by the Lake, is as wonderfully flavorful as it is smooth and mild. Buttery and mellow with hints of peanut butter and cocoa that balance a light and sweet berry tone which rounds out the finish. This is a perfect choice for those looking for a full-bodied coffee without undue acidity.

The Roasterie has helped build two daycare centers and provide technical support to a school in this region.

Bean Profile:

• Origin: Brazil; Sul Minas Region
• Farm/Farmer: Fazenda Lagoa Estate
• Varietal: Caturra
• Roast: French, Italian
• Processing: Pulpnatural Semi-Wash, Patio Dried
• Elevation: 3000-3800 ft.

If you like Fazenda Lagoa Estate of Brazil, you may also like Java and Super Tuscan Espresso.

Java Estate (0060)

The superb balance and complex flavor profile of our Java Estate helps explain why this small Indonesian island is one of the most famous and well-known of all coffee producers. A sweet and light acidity complements ripe cherry and Georgia peach notes, rounded out in the finish by bittersweet cocoa and mustard seed undertones. The overarching smooth and nutty body breaks into a dried apricot finish that is truly unique.

Bean Profile:

• Origin: Indonesia; Ijen Plateau Region
• Farm/Farmer: Jampit
• Varietal: Catimor, Typica
• Roast: Vienna
• Processing: Fully Wash, Sun Dried
• Elevation: 3000-3800 ft.

If you like Java Estate, you may also like Papua New Guinea and Brazil Fazenda Lagoa.

Rung'eto AA of Kenya (0066)

Along the steep slopes of Mount Kenya in the central rift valley of Kenya lies the Kirinyaga growing region. And within this region, the Rung’eto Co-op is known for setting the standard for quality coffee. Each bean has been hand selected and delicately washed, helping to reveal a strong and clean fruitiness. Then it is sun dried to enhance the complexity and full origin characteristic of the coffee. You’ll enjoy a bright cherry acidity, complemented by hints of tart black currant and subtle ripe tomato juice. This coffee’s heavily syrupy body carries through into a creamy and elegant finish.

Bean Profile:

• Origin: Kirinyaga, Kenya
• Farm: Rung’eto Co-op
• Varietal: Bourbon
• Roast: French
• Processing: Fully Washed, Sun Dried
• Elevation: 5905 ft.

If you like Rung’eto AA of Kenya, you may also like Ethiopian Yirgacheffe FTO and American Restaurant Blend.

Kona Extra Fancy (0070)

Famous for its high quality cup, our Kona Green Coffee will bring the best of Hawaii home to you. This award-winning Kona has a light and crisp body and acidity, balanced with a full and rich mouth feel. The wonderfully sweet nutty aftertaste perfectly complements this even-toned coffee. Situated on rich Mauna Loa volcanic soil and watered by warm tropical mists, these beans ripen slowly, helping to capture the light airy essence of the land. Farmers pride themselves on a traditional hands-on approach to every aspect of growing and processing, ensuring that every one of their beans is treated with love and care.

Bean Profile:

• Origin: United States; Kona, Muana Loa Volcano
• Farm/Farmer: Greenwell
• Varietal: Typica, Yellow Catuai
• Roast: Vienna
• Processing: Fully Washed, Sun Dried
• Elevation: 2500 ft.

If you like Kona Extra Fancy, you may also like Costa Rica Don Quijote and Ethiopian Organic.

Indian Monsooned Malabar (0061)

Allowed to sweat for up to two years in special warehouses, this Monsooned Malabar is for the most avid of coffee enthusiasts. This unique aging process develops heavy oak, cedar and leather tones that invoke the memory of the bygone era of the majestic clipper ship. A very mild body and acidity helps to draw out a playful grapefruit note in the finish, which is a surprising reward for having ventured on such a journey as Monsooned Malabar.

Bean Profile:

• Origin: India; Malabar, Nilgiri Mountains Region
• Roast: French
• Processing: Fully washed, Patio Dried
• Elevation: 4900 ft.

If you like Indian Monsooned Malabar, you may also like Sumatra Fair Trade Organic and Sulawesi Toraja.

Mexican Primo Altura (0078)

High on the mountainside of southern Mexico, warm Pacific waters and cool Guatemalan winds create a microclimate that nourishes some of the world’s finest coffees. Our ultra high grown “Altura” will draw you in with its light floral and cinnamon aroma. A superb balance of creamy body and subtle spice play off the more traditional orange citrus acidity. This sophisticated profile finishes into a mild and clean aftertaste reminiscent of the mist covered Sierra Madres.

Bean Profile:

• Origin: Mexico; Oaxaca Region
• Farm/Farmer: Tres Oros
• Varietal: Bourbon, Caturra
• Roast: French
• Processing: Fully Washed, Sun Dried
• Elevation: 4000+ ft.

If you like Mexican Primo Altura, you may also like Guatemala Organic and Breakfast Blend.

Sulawesi Toraja (0058)

From the fabled growing region of Tana Toraja comes this sturdy and unique coffee. Unlike its other more famous Indonesian counterparts, Sulawesi is crisp and refreshing. Mild classic earthy tones break into mellow herbal notes that invoke the serenity of a lush meadow. A full body rounds this coffee into a smooth finish accented by just a hint of freshly cracked black pepper.

Bean Profile:

• Origin: Indonesia; Toraja Region
• Farm/Farmer: Sapan Minanga
• Roast: Vienna
• Processing: Semi Washed, Patio Dried
• Elevation: 4100-6400 ft.

If you like Sulawesi Toraja, you may also like Papua New Guinea and Sumatra FTO.

Pitalito Estates of Colombia (0087)

A true show-stopper and one of our most popular, this beautiful Colombian coffee is built on a strong relationship with our producer and an even stronger commitment to excellence and quality. Colombian Pitalito Estates is an award-winning coffee noted for its winy fruit acidity and sugary sweet caramel finish. This meticulously graded Supremo is as consistent in its complexity as it is in its quality. Through gentle air-roasting, we are able to unlock a myriad of delicate flavors while helping to create a wonderfully smooth and full body.

With help from The Roasterie, people in this region can enjoy a new Community Center.

Bean Profile:

• Origin: Colombia; Huila Region
• Farm/Farmer: Pitalito
• Varietal: 70% Typica, 30% Caturra
• Roast: Vienna, French, Italian
• Processing: Fully Washed, Patio Dried
• Elevation: 5500-6000 ft.

If you like Pitalito Estates of Columbia, you may also like our Kansas City Blend.

Sumatra Mandheling (0101)

This Sumatra Mandheling is a special reserve coffee delicately hand selected three times for The Roasterie. This painstaking process helps to produce an amazingly sweet and complex coffee that is as nuanced as it is bold. Its traditional, volcanic and earthy Indonesian profile is complemented by bittersweet chocolate, and subtle cherry and raisin notes. A sassy and spicy finish adds to the balance of this full-bodied, yet mildly acidic coffee.

Bean Profile:

• Origin: Sumatra, Indonesia; Mandheling Gayo Mountain Region
• Farm/Farmer: Retro
• Roast: Vienna, Italian
• Processing: Semi Washed, Patio Dried
• Elevation: 3000-4000 ft.

If you like Sumatra Mandheling, you may also like Sumatra Fair Trade Organic and Sulawesi Toraja.