Brazil Classico Minas Gerais
Producer: Various small producers
Region: Minas Gerais
Cupping Score: 83-85
Altitude: 900 – 1300 m
Varietal: Yellow Bourbon
Processing: Natural
Notes: Raisin, Caramel, Nougat, Citric, Milk chocolate, Roasted nut, Medium full body
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Brazil Fazenda Engenho Icatu Natural
Producers: Jose Ronaldo Junqueira Dias
Cupping Score: 86-89
Varietal: Icatu
Altitude: 1100 m
Region: Carmo de Minas
Processing: Natural
Notes: Juicy, Peach, Toffee, Sticky, Chocolate, Apricot, Red Apple
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Colombia Palermo La Chiquita Washed
Producers: Diego Bedaya
Cupping Score: 86-89
Varietal: Tabi
Altitude: 1500 m
Region: Caldas
Processing: Mandarin Washed
Notes: Raspberry, cherry, stewed berry compote, rich chocolate, juicy, full body
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Decaf Colombia Regional Washed
Producers: Small microlots
Cupping Score: 84-85
Varietal: Caturra, Colombia, Castillo
Altitude: 1300 – 1800 m
Region: Huila, Nariño, Cauca
Processing: Water-Natural Ethyl Acetate Washed
Notes: Rich caramel, orange, mandarin, plum, red apple and raisin.
About the Water-Natural Ethyl Acetate Method
The Water-Natural Ethyl Acetate method of decaffeinating coffee beans utilises fresh spring water and Ethyl Acetate, which is a natural by-product of sugar cane which came from the local sugar cane factories. In the natural environment, Ethyl Acetate is already present in coffee beans as well as many fruits and vegetables. In fact, a ripe banana contains 20 times more Ethyl Acetate than our Regional Decaf offering as green beans. Once coffee beans are roasted beyond 70ºC, all residual of Ethyl Acetate will be burnt off.
The residual caffeine that remains following this decaffeination process is a maximum of 0.1% and the moisture content of the beans are restored to a maximum of 12%.
This process allows for a gentle caffeine extraction and avoids excessive heat and pressure, causing the coffee to retain the natural structure of the coffee bean cells.
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El Salvador Los Pirineos Bourbon Honey
Cupping Score: 85-87
Producer: Diego Baraona
Region: Tecapa Chimaneca, Usulutan
Altitude: 1300 – 1600 m
Varietal: Bourbon
Processing: Honey
COE Awards: #2 2019, #6 2018, #11 2017, #5 2012, #17 2011, #8 2008
Notes: Full body, Sweet, Chocolate, Caramel, Orange, Cacao, Dark chocolate
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El Salvador Los Pirineos Orange Pacamara
Producer: Diego Baraona
Farm: Los Pirineos
Altitude: 1300-1600m
Region: Tecapa Chimaneca, Usulutan
Cupping Score: 87
Varietal: Orange Pacamara
Process: Washed
COE Awards: #2 2019, #6 2018, #11 2017, #5 2012, #17 2011, #8 2008
Notes: Super sweet, raspberry, rose, juicy, mandarin, strawberry, clean, lovely, candied citrus, cranberry, grapes, creamy
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El Salvador Los Pirineos Pacamara Indigo
Cupping Score: 86-89
Producer: The Baraona family
Farm: Los Pirineos
Processing: Carbonic Maceration Natural Indigo
Altitude: 1300-1600 m
Varietal: Pacamara
Process: Carbonic Maceration Natural
COE Awards: #2 2019, #6 2018, #11 2017, #5 2012, #17 2011, #8 2008
Notes: Blueberry, Red grape, Rose, Honey, Cacao, Cherry, Dark plum, Lychee, Pineapple
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Honduras Lemus Parainema Washed
Producer: Danilo Lemus
Farm: Lemus
Altitude: 1600m
Region: Capucas, Copan
Cupping Score: 87
Varietal: Paraneima
Process: Washed
Notes: Orange, chocolate, apricot, plum, grape, balanced, complex, sweet, phosphoric
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Honduras San Isidro Geisha Washed
Farm: Copan Ruinas
Cupping Score: 87.5
Altitude: 1300m
Varietal: Geisha
Processing: Washed
Notes: Lime, lemongrass, eucalyptus, white stonefruit, super clean, lemonade cooled well, super clean, integrated acidity and flavour
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Kenya Maguta Supernatural Waridi
Cupping Score: 86-89
Varietal: SL28 / SL34 (Bourbon-Typica group)
Altitude: 1650-1800 m
Processing: Supernatural, Uncertified Organic
Producer: David Ngibuini
County: Nyeri & Embu
Notes: Sweet, Chocolate, Caramel, Milk chocolate, Cherry, Plum, Prune, Mixed berry, Brown sugar, Cranberry, Apple, Dried mango, Hibiscus, Dark fruit
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Peru Familia Lizaraso
Cupping Score: 86-89
Owner: Lizaraso Family
Region: Challabamba, Cusco
Varietal: Typica/Bourbon
Altitude: 1100 m
Processing: Anaerobic Washed
Notes: Caramel, Milk chocolate, Peach, Orange, Honey, Brown sugar, Toasted hazelnut