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Guatemalan Organic (0047)

Guatemala has long been one of the most well-known coffee growing regions in the world. The high valleys and steep volcanic slopes produce the soil, sun and rain it takes to make this rich-tasting coffee the world has come to love. Our 100% Organic Guatemalan is an artisan coffee, grown on small farms under native shade trees in the traditional way. The beans are hand-picked, hand-sorted and sun-dried in the sweet warmth of the high mountain air. Internationally respected cuppers have called its combination of rich, floral aroma and slightly sweet flavor, a coffee that is "symphonic in the cup" - passion and patience. The pure soul of the coffee grower’s art makes this Guatemalan a taste to behold.

Bean Profile:

• Origin: Guatemala; Quiche Region
• CO-OP: Maya IXIL
• Certifications: Fair Trade, Organic
• Roast: Vienna
• Processing: Fully Washed, Sun Dried
• Elevation: 4500-5500 ft.

If you like Guatemala Organic, you may also like Ethiopian Organic and Mexican Altura.

Sumatra Mandheling Fair Trade Organic (0102)

Universally recognized as one of the world’s most sought after coffees, our Mandheling comes from a region called Gayoland in northwest Sumatra. Named for the people who inhabit the area and nurture this rare coffee, it is grown on very small farms—no more than 3-5 acres—under native shade trees in the Gayo mountains at elevations exceeding 3,800 feet. Each grower processes his own coffee, then sun-dries the beans on handmade drying tables. They are then double hand-sorted before being sold to the world’s most discerning coffee buyers. Our Sumatra Organic coffee is very full-bodied, with intense aroma and flavor that reverberates with an earthy, smoky and fruity complexity. For those enchanted by moonlit nights and the dark secrets of the East Indies, Sumatra Mandheling will fuel your reverie.

Bean Profile:

• Origin: Sumatra, Indonesia; Aceh Region
• Varietal: Typica, Caturra
• Certifications: Fair Trade, Organic
• Roast Level: French
• Processing: Semi Washed, Patio Dried
• Elevation: 4000-5000 ft.

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

Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Fair Trade Organic (0329)

Coffee was first discovered in Ethopia and one of its finest coffee springs is found in the Yirgacheffe region. This certified organic grows in high elevations under a soft canopy of native shade trees and is the only coffee allowed in the palaces of Ethiopian kings. Its characteristic citrus and floral aroma precedes its deep, rich flavor reminiscent of burgundy wines. Considered one of the most unique coffees in the world, Yirgacheffe has achieved virtual cult status among aficionados in the U.S. Like the kings of Africa, you too deserve all the riches that nature provides. Among them is our Yirgacheffe coffee.

Bean Profile:

• Origin: Ethiopia; Yirgacheffe Region
• Farm: Yirgacheffe Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (YCFCU)
• Certifications: Fair Trade, Organic
• Roast: Vienna
• Processing: Fully Washed, African Bed Dried
• Elevation: 6500+ ft.

If you like Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Fair Trade Organic Home Roasting Coffee, you may also like Kenya and Colombian Pitalito.

Organic Fair Trade Espresso (0341)

This espresso is a work of time and skill, but mostly love. After many weeks of creating dozens of different blends, our patience and practice finally paid off. Blended from a secret combination of coffees from our 100% Organic Line, this espresso packs a wallop we call The Velvet Hammer. It’s as smooth as silk, as intricate as Italian lace, with a subtle undertone of mocha that will touch the soul of espresso lovers everywhere. So turn down the lights, turn up the jazz, and slip into the sweet rewards of our 100% Organic Espresso.

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Bean Profile:

• Origin: Sumatra, Ethiopia, Guatemala
• Roast: French
• Certifications: Fair Trade, Organic