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roast level: medium (city+/fc)

detailed flavor notes: dark chocolate, sage, walnut, citrus, butter, full body.

farm info: Finca Hacienda La Amistad

The coffee from Hacienda La Amistad shines in the cup and in its commitment to the environment and community. 97% of the land that Roberto Montero’s grandfather first purchased in the early 1900s has been dedicated to forest preservation, with 6,000 of the original 10,000 hectares given back to the

government of Costa Rica for the for the preservation of La Amistad International Park, the largest natural reserve in Central America. With the 4,000 hectares that have remained in this third-generation coffee farmer’s possession, Montero has dedicated 300 hectares to organic coffee production and most of the rest is forest, teeming with wildlife.

Roberto’s commitment to organic farming pairs with his commitment to his community. La Amistad’s

proximity to the border of Panama has attracted many indigenous people from that country who come to the farm during harvest season with their entire families. Roberto ensures their needs are met by

providing housing and free access to medical care for the seasonal pickers. Roberto also takes pride in his ability to provide more than 100 full-time jobs to his neighbors from Las Mellizas, not only in coffee cultivation, but also in the dried fruit operation that he runs year-round. Roberto hosts an annual employee celebration to recognize all their hard work and he also distributes school supplies to their children each year before school starts. Year after year, coffee from this farm is exceptional.

*Certified Organic.

roast level: light/med (city/+)

detailed flavor notes: fudge, cashew, cherry, sweet tobacco, green pepper, orange.

farm info: Contribution from several small farms.

This traceable community blend comes from 64 producers with small farms in the municipality of

Pitalito, within the department of Huila. Each producer has their own micro-mill where they harvest

cherries, depulp, ferment, wash, and gently dry the parchment on raised beds. An export company called Mastercol provides crucial logistical support for things like warehousing and milling coffee for export to the international market, which provides better income for everyone to reinvest in their farms and

strengthen their families’ livelihoods. 

*Certified Organic.

roast level: dark (vienna/fr)

detailed flavor notes: smoke, dark chocolate, berries, cream.

farm info: various smallholder farms throughout Africa.

Swiss Water Process

roast level: medium (city+)

detailed flavor notes: marshmallow, milk chocolate, nutty, malty, smooth.

farm info: several smallholder farms

This is a selection of several small farms that combine into a cup that really holds its flavor well after the decaffeination process. During the water process, the green coffee is pre-soaked in water to expand the beans for caffeine extraction. The hydrated green coffee is then introduced to a unique solution of concentrated coffee solubles that draw out the caffeine while minimizing the loss of flavor compounds.

Once the caffeine has been removed the green coffee is re-dried and re-bagged for transport, and the

extract solution is filtered of its caffeine and recycled to be used again. Water process is the cleanest way to decaffeinate and is environmentally friendly. It’s great to see this process gain momentum and

support in the coffee community!