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Now available through the Roaster’s Club

admin — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:22:49 +0000

We are happy to announce that Peregrine Coffee is now available through the Roaster’s Club.

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Kenya AA Nyeri Kiamaina Estate

admin — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:53:35 +0000

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.

India Monsooned AA Malabar Coelho’s Gold

admin — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:41:10 +0000

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.

Peregrine Coffee: Cup of Excellence

admin — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:51:55 +0000

“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.”

Brazil Cerrado

admin — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:26:40 +0000

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.

December 2008 Peregrinations: Colombia Huila Las Piedras de San Augustin

admin — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:07:57 +0000

What hits the nose first when one opens the bag is a gentle sweetness. The second whiff draws in subtle citrus notes, fruit salad, and a meaty-nut. After brewing, it is a coffee fragrance with hints of sweet chocolate. The taste is, in a word, balanced. There is a harmonious triptych of coffee, chocolate and nuts that have been painted with a brush dipped in fruit juice. Smooth and super-balanced, with low acidity and a pleasing sweet fruity finish, this bean accommodates a broad palate.

Colombia Decaf

admin — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:18:59 +0000

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.

Kenya Amukui Estate

admin — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:17:36 +0000

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!

Guatemala Finca La Florencia

admin — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:10:44 +0000

This cup starts off with a deep, dark, fruity aroma that says “sweet.” The dominant flavors that stand out are milk chocolate with a touch of hazelnuts and brown sugar. The body is exceptionally smooth and silky, with a rich, buttery mouthfeel. There is a cocoa powder dryness on the finish with a real coffee taste mixed with a light citrusy tartness. This is a very elegant cup of coffee. Single Estate.

Thanksgiving Table Holiday Pack

admin — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:57:19 +0000

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.

2008 Meritage Espresso

admin — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:04:23 +0000

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.

Peregrine Coffee on 6 ABC in Philadelphia

admin — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:40:54 +0000

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….

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.

November 2008 Peregrinations: Costa Rica Santa Lucia Estate

admin — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:06:34 +0000

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.

Peregrine Coffee Bespoke Service: Brazil Pocos de Caldas

admin — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:22:45 +0000

The first smell from the cup is winter spices: slight nutmeg and cardamom. That leads into a sweet caramel-toffee aroma which combines to evoke sticky-toffee pudding. There is an initial caramel taste that quickly turns dark, revealing a leather earthiness and caramelized almonds. What is most memorable about this cup, though, is the rich, luscious creamy mouthfeel that contradicts itself as it becomes dry at the very finish – if you close you eyes while drinking it black, it feels like there is milk in it. It really is all about the mouthfeel. Additionally, it is very smooth and there is a juiciness at the end and as it cools it becomes even thicker and the profile more pronounced.

Bespoke Coffee: A New Small Luxury for Tough Economic Times

admin — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:46:31 +0000

In light of the articles and talk about cooking more at home in tough economic times, I wanted to let you all know about Peregrine Coffee, which focuses on bespoke coffee for people who care enough to buy beans, grind and brew at home, or want truly special coffees to complement a specific meal/dessert. My husband Kevin Lawrence is the roaster, and not only do we have single-origin coffees roasted to order in our online store, Peregrine Coffee, but we also offer a free coffee consulting service, as part of the bespoke part of the business. If you know what you like in a cup of joe, you can call or email and work directly with the roaster to source and roast beans to your specifications. If you love coffee but don’t know why, you can try a sample pack and then use the contrasting flavors you find there to start the conversation and Kevin will help guide you to your ideal cup. We basically just love really fresh roasted coffee, and want more people to experience it too. We might not to be able to afford the 6-course tasting menu anymore, but we can treat ourselves to small things, done perfectly!

Posted on Serious Eats!

October 2008 Peregrinations: India Anokhi Liberica

admin — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:24:09 +0000

This India Anokhi is a different species of coffee, Liberica, and unlike Arabica and Robusta, rarely finds its way into mainstream markets. This is not your everyday coffee. The green beans immediately tell a story. There is a wild, pronounced fruity smell and visually, they are a mess, with an unexpected variety of shapes and sizes. Out of the roaster and into the grinder is when the 1970’s flashback happens: Boo Berry Cereal — an undeniable artificial blueberry smell. Things progress into the curiously bizarre once brewed, when the aroma emanating from the cup is a combination of funky-organic-sweetness with digested fruits (unfortunately, think baby poo). Once you get over the shock of everything going on with the smell and actually taste it, you realize that it is indeed coffee: sweet, sweet blueberries with a very slight woody/earthy note with a hint of chocolate. The overall impression also brings to mind the inside of a chocolate covered cherry; not the cherry or the chocolate, but the liquid – this coffee is just that sweet. Even with its strong smells and flavors, it is an exceptionally easy cup of coffee to drink since it is so low in acidity and so very smooth with light body. The finish is very long and surprisingly subtle.

Peregrine Coffee on Good Morning America NOW

admin — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:03:35 +0000

We are thrilled to share this great news with you!

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

Link to video clip

Walnut Bridge Coffee House Tasting

admin — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 16:48:03 +0000

Today’s coffee tasting went exceptionally well. A special thanks to Mike and Edna for hosting; Jen and Kristen for helping; Cameron for running the show; and to Cory, Pat, Scott, Becky, May, Karen, Pat, Sue, Dan and Janet and Don for joining us this morning. We sampled the following: Panama Robusta Rustico, Colombia Huila Piedras de San Augustin (light and dark), Brazil Cerrado and the Kenya Kiamaina Estate.

Good to the Last Drop

admin — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 21:48:13 +0000

September 12, 2008

Good to the Last Drop

Peregrine Bespoke Coffee Service

We awoke to find a man taking over our kitchen. We thought, Should we beat him with this baseball bat?

But he offered us great coffee, and we decided he’d go unharmed.

The man was Kevin Lawrence, owner of Peregrine Coffee. He came over to let us try his bespoke coffee service (we had no intention of ever beating him).

He brought five beans (Colombian, Kenyan, Indian, Guatemalan, and Panamanian) that he ground and brewed while asking which flavors we wanted first thing in the morning. We sipped and sampled, then ordered our favorite batch. Which he will now deliver, fresh roasted, every week, month, or as we need it.

The coffee was good. Real good.

And Lawrence escaped, although we considered holding him hostage.
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