Author Archives: Tyler Olson

Mutheka Muthuaini AA, Kenya

Dec 1 2015 Specialty Coffee Advent Calendar Mutheka Muthuaini AA – Jacu Coffee Roastery   Origin: Nyeri, Kenya Producers: 200 smallholders in the surrounding areas deliver cherries to the wet mill Wet mill: Muthuaini Factory Cooperative: Mutheka Farmers Cooperative Society Elevation: 1700-1800 masl Grade: AA refers to the bean size. AA in Kenya is screen […]

Oct 2015 – Jacu

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Kenya Gatubu Origin: Murang’a County, Muguru location of Kangema Division near Kangema town, Kenya Producer: Iyego Farmers’ Co-operative society Factory: Gatubu Coffee Factory Cultivar: SL 28 SL 34 – 97% and Ruiru 11- 3% Soil Type: Volcanic Red Altitude: 1,600 masl Harvest Method: Selective Hand Picked Harvest Season: Oct 2014 – Dec 2015 Process: Fully […]

Sept 2015 – Coffee Collective

Filter Beans Karagoto Origin: Nyeri, Kenya Producer: Cooperative Cultivar: SL28 and SL34 Altitude: 1,800 MASL Harvest Season: November – January Process: Washed. Dried on raised beds Taste Profile: Lively acidity and lots of sweetness. Aromas of tropical fruits like pineapple and mango. In the middle of Kenya, between Mount Kenya and Aberdare, lies one of […]

Aug 2015 Jacobsen og Svart

Filter Coffee Biftu Gudina Origin: Biftu Gudina, Jimma, Ethiopia Producer: Biftu Gudina, established 2012. Cultivar: Heirloom, 1274. Native variety semi and wild grown. Altitude: 1800 – 2100 masl Harvest date: 2014/2015 lot. Process: Washed Taste Profile: coffee flower, honey, citrus, sweet and complex with some lingering mouthfeel. Hopefully sparkly. It´s the third year betting on […]

July 2015 – Langøra Kaffebrenneri

Filter Coffee Kenya Gakuyuni AA Origin: Kirinyaga, Kenya Producer: Thirikwa Farmers Cooperative Society / Gakuyuni Wet Mill Cultivar: SL28 & SL34 Altitude: 1600 Process: Washed Taste Profile: Clean, complex, blackcurrant, red fruits, classic Kenyan acidity. Gakuyuni wet mill is located in the town of Kianyaga, in Kirinyaga county, about 130km from Nairobi, on the slopes […]

June 2015 – S&H / Torungen

Filter Roast Fazenda Jardim das Oliveiras Roaster : S&H Origin:  Araponga-MG, Matas de Minas, Brasil Farm: Fazenda Jardim das Oliveiras Producer: Simone A Dias Sampaio Silva Cultivar: Catigua II, Catuai Altitude (masl):  1300 Process: Natural Taste Profile:  Aroma of vanilla and red berries. Tones of red apple, forest berries and milk chocolate in the cup with […]

May 2015 – Supreme Roastworks

May 2015 KaffeBox Coffee Subscription Filter Coffee Nyamasheke Peaberry Origin: Nyungwe, Rwanda Producer: Nyamasheke Washing Station Cultivar: Bourbon Altitude: 1700-2000 masl Harvest date: June-August Process: Washed and dry fermented Taste Profile: Floral aromas with hints of red berries and caramel. Tastes fresh and clean. Sweet berries , herbs with elegant acidity . Clean and juicy […]

April 2015 – La Cabra

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Filter Coffee Shembati Origin:  Kayanza, Burundi Producer: Salume Ramadahn Cultivar: local Heirloom – mainly varieties of bourbon Altitude: 1800-1900 masl Harvest date: June- July 2014 Process: washed Taste Profile: Rosehip, Forest berries and Grape This coffee is from a local municipality and processed at a private coffee washing station in one of our favorite districts, Kayanza. […]

March 2015 – Kaffa

Kaffa

Filterkaffe Masha Origin: Kayanza, Burundi Producer: Pierre Claver Nyakanga (manager) Webcor (owner) Cultivar: Bourbon Altitude: 1632 masl Harvest date: February – April 2014 Process: Washed (Klassisk VÃ¥tforedling) Taste Profile: Intense, tropical fruit, Chocolate Masha ble kjøpt av Webcor  i 2010, det første Ã¥ret myndighetene i Burundi Ã¥pnet for privat eide foredlingsstasjoner. Utviklingen har vært enorm siden, Masha var blandt vinnerene da Cup […]

February 2015 – Da Matteo

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da Matteo – Winner of the 2014 Nordic Roaster Competition! Filter Marciel Santacruz Origin: Nariño, Columbia Producer: Marciel Satacruz Cultivar: Caturra Altitude: 2200 masl Harvest: August 2014 Process: Hand picked, manually pulped, washed, dried on patios for 15 days, moved several times per day. The cup: Fresh, fruity, creamy. This is a lot of coffee […]