Kevin J. Lawrence
Owner/Roaster
kevin@peregrinecoffee.com

Luise Z. Moskowitz
Media Relations
luise@peregrinecoffee.com

(215) 240-4474

“We are enjoying your coffee. The taste is very clean…the beans are excellent.” – JL

“Just wanted to give you some feedback on the coffee you sent.  We loved it!!  It has a great caramel flavor to it that I love.  I also loved how thick it tasted.  We liked the strength of it and the earthiness.” — BK

“I just wanted to tell you that I started with the Brazil Cerrado.  This is a really good coffee and probably the smoothest coffee I have ever had.  What a treat!” – JR

“We can not thank you enough for opening our eyes to the world of Peregrine Coffee.  Everyone enjoyed the tasting immensely…. Thank you for taking the time to educate us on what good coffee can taste like!” – KF

“I’ve just made some of the Costa Rica Santa Lucia Estate and think it is fantastic: the mellow warmth reminds me of the decaf. I think that I really enjoy trying different kinds of tastes and flavours, but ultimately my favourites are the absolute classic coffees, which are surprisingly hard to find in this era of Starbucks roast-everything-to-death coffee.” –SN

“It tasted like really, really yummy coffee to me.  I loved it — it’s going to be a wonderful addition to my list of gifts for friends and family.  Keep up the good work!” – JP

“And let me tell ya — he made a pot of the decaf this morning, and he was ecstatic.  He said that it tasted like dark chocolate! No bitterness at all.” — CL

“Wow. That is really good coffee.  So smooth.” – MP

“Your 2008 meritage espresso blend has been everything you described and I have really enjoyed it for cappuccini.” – JF

“The coffee is great!” – LT

“I have also really enjoyed last month’s Costa Rican, which is probably my favourite so far. In fact we had people over for dinner a few weeks back, and I made it after dinner and everyone was really raving about it.” – S

“We loved it! Kevin was so informative, and since I drink about 6 gallons of coffee a day, this was a very welcome treat! We’re probably going to be your best customers!” – ML

“WOW!!!!!!  That was, No Doubt, the BEST coffee I have EVER had. Wicked good. Not to mention the best decaf by EVEN triply further.” – AL

“The coffee was delicious!” — AR

“Unusually for me, I am having the second cup black because I am enjoying it so much.” – SN

“We are very happy with our brews.” — C

“I am still singing at how good the Colombian decaf is (ie, the best coffee I had ever had, let alone the best Decaf).” — A

“We are both enjoying the Matalapa. It is so smooth, light, and rich in flavor. ” — RS

“I’m hooked on the Brazil.” — ML

“That Kenya Amukui was something to taste!  So complex and delicious.” — KF

“Serious thank you for such grand coffee…” — AL

“The coffee has been extremely enjoyable. (You guys have excellent customer service, btw).” — DT

“The La Laguna was most excellent!” — BK

“He enjoyed his gift and tells all his gourmet coffee drinking friends about how great the coffee is…It was wonderful — the perfect gift for the man who is impossible to buy for!!!”  – BA

“Wow, that Moki’s Farm rocked!” — A

“Thanks for the espresso….it’s wonderful!” — NK

“Keep the delicious coffee coming!” — CC

“Hi Kevin, had your coffee (Tanzania) this weekend, nice!” — AC

“Your espresso was amazing! — ES

“So tasty! — TR

“Thanks as always for your excellent product and superb service!” — AL

“Your coffee is the sh**!” — JW

“Thanks so much for the special coffee.  Love the tasting notes!” — JG

“Thank you, thank you, thank you.  Yum!!!” — LJ

“The El Salvador is TERRIFIC!” – JR

“The coffee is, as expected, outstanding!” – SH

“We love your coffee!” – SJ

“Your coffee is unbelievable. The Laguna is amazing.” – MM

“That was the best coffee I’ve ever had.  I could smell it brewing throughout the house.” – SM

“That’s really good coffee.” GL

“Thanks again for such splendid stuff!!” – AL

“Yes, it was excellent!” – RL

“We love your coffee!” – DT

Sometimes the first sip of a new coffee makes us giddy. The complexity in this bean is astounding. The tasting notes read like a Sauterne or a top notch Washington Riesling. Apricots and peaches abound. Smells like wild strawberries had a fling with the raspberry bush and that combo is what emerges on first sip. There is a lot of acidity but not in a sour or tart way — very crisp. The finish is extremely long and fruity. Extremely limited quantity.

Funky, fun and fresh! Hold on to your seat, this is about as bizarre as it gets for coffee!  This bean reveals leather, tobacco and some slight bittersweet tones. There are subtle spices like cardamom, cinnamon and nutmeg that creep in the finish, especially as it cools. In addition to a distinct pungent aroma, the roasted beans smell like peanut butter.

“The Cup of Excellence is a strict competition that selects the very best coffee produced in that country for that particular year . These winning coffees are chosen by a select group of national and international cuppers and are cupped at least five different times during the competition process. The final winners are awarded the prestigious Cup of Excellence® and sold to the highest bidder during an internet auction.”

A surprisingly fickle bean that challenges the roaster!  When handled properly and with a delicate touch, fabulous nutty flavors emerge – with almond being predominant.  Hints of milk chocolate, citrus, caramel.  A balanced and bright cup. This is our House Coffee and we are very proud of it indeed. It is a great, not-demanding, first-cup-in-the-morning coffee.

The key to good decaf is starting with a superior bean! This Colombian is of the highest quality and managed expertly through the German, strictly-controlled MC decaf process.  The result is phenomenal. Chocolate, coffee, deep flavors. Luxuriously silky in your mouth. Better than every non-decaf on shelves today.

A gorgeous bean that opens up like a fine wine in the cup. Layers of fruit come through: black currant and raspberries are clearest. Hints of chocolate and a bit of grapefruit. As the bean ages, the grapefruit moves to center stage. Some spice flavors, like nutmeg and cinnamon, emerge on the finish. Very sophisticated, bright and balanced. A personal favorite of the Roaster!

We are offering a special Thanksgiving Table holiday pack, 125 grams each of our smooth, balanced Brazilian Cerrado, and our full-flavored chocolatey Colombia Decaf — just right to complement the flavors of pumpkin or apple pie, in the right amount to get you through the social events of Thanksgiving week. Also makes a lovely hostess gift! Order by midnight on Friday, November 21, to guarantee arrival by Thanksgiving. Whole Bean. 250g/8.8oz.

This unique espresso blend combines top quality beans from the 2008 crop to create a balanced cocoa-musty-nuttiness with a distinct bittersweet-grilled pineapple tone. The fragrance is chocolaty and powerful. The clean, strong flavors linger on the palate and compliment milk-based drinks.

We thought you might be interested in seeing the nice piece that Don Polec of Philadelphia’s ABC TV affiliate did on Peregrine Coffee on Sunday’s 11 O’Clock News.  We love the segment, but we hope you don’t wince too much at the final shot….

This is a wonderful example of a balanced, elegant cup of coffee.  The smells are familiar: coffee, flower-perfumy, citrus, with a touch of caramelized brown sugar.  The initial tastes are bright and crisp, like the first apples of Fall.  The dry mouthfeel doesn’t come across as acidic, but more high and bright, and it finishes slightly metallic. There are hints of dry nuttiness –a blend of almonds and cocoa powder with a slight malty-coffee-caramel thread. A new range of flavors emerges once it cools: complex layers of unusual fruit and spices.

The Santa Lucia Estate in Costa Rica took 16th place in the 2008 Cup of Excellence judging.  Farmers Ricardo Perez Barrantes and Rodriguez Villalobos have more than 30 years of coffee farming experience.

Posted on Serious Eats!

Peregrine coffee was featured on Good Morning America NOW as a part of the Daily Candy Deliveries segment.

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