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New Crop Brazil Cerrado

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:39:48 +0000

Walnuts and Dark Chocolate – an unusual bean from this region given it’s lower acidity and ability to take a slightly darker roast. Happy to have this coming in the store this week!

Peregrinations November 2009: Bolivia Caranavi Nakhaki Estate Lot C

admin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:24:04 +0000

Bolivia, Caranavi
Nakhaki Estate Lot “C”
Nelson Olori, Farmer

Here is another fine micro-lot coffee from Bolivia. The complexity of this coffee starts with the first whiff from the cup. There are florals, chocolate and nut with meaty-earthy notes along with a typical coffee aroma. A touch of black cherry and caramel is also present. The flavors reflect Autumn: maple and brown sugar, caramel and fruit. A pinch of lemony citrus comes through too. The mouthfeel is thick, rich and balanced. There are hints of nuts and caramel on finish. This coffee is predominantly deep and dark with occasional bright notes.

The distinctive Nakhaki coffees come from the Uchumachi, Colonia Kantutani, Caranavi Province in the Yungas of La Paz, Bolivia. They are expertly tendered and carefully processed by this small group of organic farmers that protect their environment with shade trees and ecological processing. Their micro-lot coffees include Typica and Red Caturra varieties.

Importer comments: Citric acidity (meyer lemon), sweet, syrupy, balanced body with hints of dark chocolate, sugar cane and red wine. Its silky texture carries forward reminders of vanilla, floral essence and green apple.

New Single Origin – Organic Flores Bajawa Ngura

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:26:16 +0000

We are very happy to offer this excellent Indonesian from the small island of Flores. The cup starts with a slightly fruity nose that follows into the cup. Then the syrupy mouthfeel delivers licorice and dark chocolate. As it cools, walnut notes with hints of honey and vanilla emerge. This very low acidity coffee is a great way to welcome the cold months.

Organic Flores

admin — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 02:28:11 +0000

This outstanding organic coffee starts with a sweet, fruity, floral smell combined with some dustiness. The cup is balanced with a slight tilt toward the acidic, which fades fast. The flavors are big with loads of dark, dark chocolate and bright cherries mixed with a fruit flavor that comes from the tropics – perhaps mango. There are also subtle, delicate floral tones that sneak in. The mouth feel is thick and viscous and provides a nice juiciness. The finish is super clean with slight fruits, dark chocolate, and slight caramel and dulce-de-leche notes. A superb Indonesian.

Peregrinations August 2009: Yemen Ismaili Mokha

admin — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:46:27 +0000

This curious coffee begins with the aroma of sweet herbs layered with an earthy combination of nuts, meat and roots. The main flavor characteristics are deep, dark and savory, starting with bittersweet, dark chocolate. One particularly unique tone that comes through is licorice. The mouthfeel is dry and comes across as tight and compact. The hints of cinnamon, a little clove, and dark savory herbs follow through to the finish. This coffee improves greatly as it cools and is superb at room temperature.

April 2009 Peregrinations: Sumatra Takengon

admin — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:51:41 +0000

This is big bean coffee, both in terms of looks and flavors! It starts with a sweet, dark-bitter smell with really pronounced organic-earthy aromas. Some unusual notes include scalloped potatoes and sweet onions with a hint of freshly mulched flower bed. The mouthfeel stands out as very thick, deep, and rich and continues through with big body. The flavors include some slight fruit notes such as black cherry and fig – think about the sweet earthiness ones gets from dried fruit. There are clear wood tones like cedar wood mixed with nuts, and dark, dark baker’s chocolate. This cup is well balanced and finishes smoky-peppery and dry, and has practically no acidity. A really superb coffee.

Java Kajumas Curah Tatal

admin — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:03:16 +0000

The first word that jumps to mind is wood. The aromas are the first clue, starting with a distinct cedary smell combined with fruit, and meaty organics tones. This coffee is very dry, with a contrasting creamy finish. There is a tiny tinge of tartness which suggests some acidity, but it is very slight and quickly fades to the background against a cocoa-wood combination – think dark chocolate covered walnut, if such a thing were to exist. There is a smooth, watery mouthfeel with a mild, very long, dry finish that is dusty and powdery. Another excellent Indonesian.

November 2008 Peregrinations: Kenya Kevote Estate

admin — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:26:49 +0000

This is a slightly unusual Kenya. The nose is floral and with a bit of citrus. The familiar grapefruit/blackcurrant combo that is typical of a Kenyan is evoked but what is most prevalent is a bergamot flavor. The dark chocolate backbone is present with a hint of washed out blueberry. The first impact reminds one of an odd Earl Grey tea.

September 2008 Peregrinations: Panama Guyami Indian Robusta Rustico

admin — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:53:39 +0000

At Peregrine Coffee we love to explore. Not only the different regions of the coffee-growing world, but also the variety of coffee species. The high-quality Arabica and the low-quality, weed-like Robusta are most common. Robusta is typically used to “fill the bag,” boost the caffeine content and add bite to cut through milk and create denser crema in espresso. Alone, Robusta typically has a burnt rubber, wet cardboard taste. However, this month, we have a small lot of Panama Guyami Indian Robusta — an extremely high-quality Robusta that has been tended more like a prize plant rather than a weed. This very atypical Robusta has a singular flavor of dark, dark chocolate. The aroma is more complex with some spices, nuts, and cedar-y tones. This leaves a bone-dry mouth feel — the opposite of silky — and the finish has a slight nutty, papery taste. The french press brewing method works very well with this unusual bean.

August 2008 Peregrinations: El Salvador Matalapa Estate

admin — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:10:30 +0000

The quintessential Central American chocolate/citrus combination is present in this cup but with a very well rounded, buttery mouth feel and balance that puts this at the top of the region. Soft, silky-smooth cocoa and chocolate flavors mingle in perfect harmony with lime peel acidity. The finish moves away from the citrus and into a smoky, dark chocolate underworld.

The Matalapa Estate is 4th generation-owned, by Vickie Ann Dalton de Diaz. The 2008 El Salvador Matalapa Estate was judged and took #10 in the Cup of Excellence.