A Few New Ones

Changes are coming to the bean menu...

Sometime next week we'll be introducing a new Colombia, Los Naranjos de San Agustin, which will replace the Mujeres de Guayata. This coffee comes from the Huila region, and is a nice change of pace from the Mujeres. The cup profile is in a very different part of the Colombia spectrum, with sweet fruity flavors accented by caramel notes and bright acidity. It contrasts strongly with the floral honey-like Guayata.

Cultivars seem to account for a large portion of the difference here. The Mujeres de Guayata is a 100% Typica, which in our experience tends to offer a nutty and sweet cup with delicate honey notes and lighter body in a Colombian coffee.

The Los Naranjos de San Augustin, on the other hand, is a mixed varietal lot, with Caturra and Colombia. Caturra and Colombia are both relatively recent introductions; Caturra is a mutation of the Bourbon plant, while the Colombia variety is a hybrid with Caturra and the Timor hybrid in its pedigree. The cup profile here is more acidic with nice fruit. It lacks the floral Typica aroma, but the sweet and full bodied cup really impressed us.

A new Sumatra will also be making its way onto the menu soon, the special prep Lintong. This is a much cleaner coffee than the typical Mandheling, with more acidity, some mild fruity notes, and a nice sweet bell pepper flavor. It is still an earthy cup, but not nearly as aggressive. We're still tinkering with the roast profile on this one, but the first batches we've cupped have shown promise.

We're also looking for a good Sulawesi as the new crop comes in, and we'll hopefully be introducing one soon.

-Jon