La Luna is from a small progressive and quality focused cooperative called Puente Tarrazu. It is located at high altitudes in the famous region of Tarrazu. At Puente Tarrazu, cherries are processed using the “yellow honey” method – a method similar to how “pulped natural” coffees are processed in Brazil. …
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Kenya Thimu AA — sweet notes of Blackcurrant, Tamarillo and Maple Syrup
Thimu coffee factory is based on the south slopes of Mount Kenya. It is well regarded for high quality washed coffees. Thimu means 'proverbs'. During breaks, young men would learn Kikuyu proverbs from the older generation. It is believed that the more proverbs one knows, the wiser he is. …
Guatemala Finca La Providencia — Coffee with Hints of Hazelnut, Apple, Raisins and Chocolate
Finca La Providencia’s location and elevation give it an advantage in producing a very high-quality coffee. The location is situated in the high mountains surrounding the town of San Pedro Necta in Huehuetenango, Guatemala. The farm has been in the Palacios family since 1954, and since that time it has been passed down through three generations, starting with Maximiliano Palacios through to his son Javier Palacios Funes (who passed away in 2006 at the age of 91) on to the current owner, Max Ariel Palacios Villatoro. …
Sumatra Jagong — an Arabica Coffee with notes of Orange, Rose, and Dark Chocolate
Sumatrans have long been a go-to for building body and sweetness in more traditional coffee blends. However, this coffee is far more than just a base. With notes of orange oil, rosebud and dark chocolate the Sumatra Jagong offers an exotic experience far beyond your average Sumatran coffee. …
Mistakes to Avoid When Grinding Coffee Beans
Brewing a great cup of coffee after grinding coffee beans seems easy enough, but once you take that first sip, you realize it tastes nothing like your local speciality coffee shop. The good news is that making great coffee is more about the technique used more than it is about the gadgets. That full-bodied cup of coffee is achievable in your own home if you avoid these common mistakes. Grind Levels for Grinding Coffee Beans If you have not already guessed, there are several different grind levels when it comes to grinding coffee beans. Each level of grind will you give you a different aroma …
Do I Buy Coffee Beans or Ground Coffee? and Why?
Should I buy coffee beans or ground coffee? That is a question that gets asked a lot these days and today, we are going to do our best to break it down so that you will have better knowledge about both. For starters, let me just go ahead and say that you should buy coffee beans and grind your own. Why? That's a great question. Let's look at the facts, shall we? Why Do We Grind Coffee? The basic goal of making coffee is to get what’s sealed inside the bean (those delicious flavour complexities that roasters create) out of the bean. By grinding the coffee beans fresh, you help the …