June Roastery Select
It's been a hot minute since we have had a single origin Brazil outside of our Supernova. Just in time for the hotter weather, this is a tasty Brazil that can shine in filter showcasing some lovely fruit-forward character that is not typical of the average Brazil. Tasting this blind several team members did not guess Brazil at all, a fun one to pair with a reliable offering from the Miersch family's Cerro Azul in Honduras.
Fazenda Roseira Arara Pulped Natural
From Catalogue Coffee:
“Patrick graduated in agronomy and lives on the farm with his wife Janaína and their three children - two boys and a girl. His parents, Seneval and Gislaine, also live on the property, ensuring the legacy and essence of what coffee represents in their lives. Always learning from his father Seneval and his uncle, they lead the farm with skill and determination, always remembering everything that coffee has brought and brings to their lives. Besides the financial support, coffee sustains the family's unity through coffee cultivation.”
Arara is a relatively new coffee variety that was introduced in 2012. It has grown quickly in popularity as it has large seeds, good cup quality, good productivity with smaller bushes for easier harvesting, and resistance to diseases such as leaf rust.
This coffee was manually picked before being pulped to remove the skin. The mucilage is allowed to remain in contact with the seed as it is laid out to dry on a open-air terrace in layers no thicker than 4cm. The coffee is monitored carefully and turned over from time to time to ensure even drying.
Sourced with Catalogue Coffee
Origin:
Região Vulcânica, Brazil
Reminds Us Of:
Raisin, Melon, Vanilla
Brew:
Filter, Modern Espresso
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We recommend Recipe A in our brew guide
Finca Cerro Azul Java Natural
The Mierisch family first started producing coffee in Nicaragua since 1908 and have been involved as head judges in the Cup of Excellence in Honduras since 2011. The family owns several farms in Honduras: La Alita, Cerro Azul and Santa Lucia. The wet mill is located on Santa Lucia with the cupping lab, warehouse and drying patios on Cerro Azul.
From Finca Mierisch:
“We’ve been in Honduras, our adoptive home, since the end of 2011. After Erwin Jr.’s amazing experience with Cup of Excellence Honduras 2010, he saw the incredible potential for specialty coffee cultivation in the country. After a chance encounter to purchase a farm, called Cerro Azul, Erwin Jr. jumped at the chance. Since then, we’ve expanded to two more adjecent farms: Santa Lucia and Lalita.”
Direct Trade with Finca Mierisch, and logistics help from The Coffee Quest
Origin:
Rio Bonito, Honduras
Reminds Us Of:
Berries, Caramel, Fudge
Brew:
Filter, Modern Espresso
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We recommend Recipe A in our brew guide