Monday, March 25, 2013

Sulawesi AA - Tana Toraja

Fresh out of the roaster today we have Sulawesi AA - Tana Toraja.

This is a rare offering of dry-hulled coffee from small farmers in Sulawesi. This coffee was purchased as wet parchment and then patio dried to a specific moisture before taking to the mill. This unconventional offering is the result of a partnership between a long standing Estate and a Japanese company.

In the cup it's green apple and melon with hints of citrus that merge with a caramel and Muscovado sugar background. One of a kind.

Also available On Siphon at caffe d'bolla this week!

Monday, March 18, 2013

Bolivia Buenavista - Colonia Villa Rosario



Just finished roasting and bagging Bolivia Buenavista - Colonia Villa Rosario!

Buenavista is a centralized coffee processing station in northern Bolivia. This is one of the exceptional lots they have processed this season. This lot represents the smallholder farmers in Villa Rosario. Pedro Rodriguez, and his son Pedro Pablo, operate the station. Coffee cherries are delivered by taxi from the surrounding small farms to the processing station where they are washed and dried on raised beds. Passion and quality result in a great coffee.

In the cup it's a creamy body with raisin and dark berries punctuated by hints of tamarind and cocoa.

Friday, March 15, 2013

Peru Puno - Lot #16

Fresh out of the roaster: Peru Puno - Lot #16

Puno Lot #16 is a combination of two Certified Organiclots in the farthest southern corner of the privince bordering Bolivia. The farms that make up this lot are quite small, and all the processing is handled onsite. Processing is done with manual crank machines, and the coffee is both fermented and washed in the same tank.

In the cup it's crisp apple and juicy cherry with a caramel and nut background. Yum!

Ethiopia Goma - Duromina Cooperative

Available Whole Bean at caffe d'bolla right now... Ethiopia Goma - Duromina Cooperative.

This coffee from Duromina Cooperative is pat of a initiative our buyer has in Ethiopia to work direct at the coop level. With this lot we can verify that the great price we paid will result in a fair distribution of funds, a better managed coop, investment in th emill, and even better coffee next year!

In the cup it's ripe berry and cherry with peach and almond essence throughout. A sweet caramel background balances the intense ripe fruit that emerges as the cup cools. Wowza!

Come in and get yours today!

Friday, March 08, 2013

Zagat says...

Zagat names caffe d'bolla Utah's Must-Try Coffee Shop!



Utah: Caffe d’Bolla

At this Salt Lake City cafe, they source coffees from all over the world and micro-roast them in house. You can find all sorts of uncommon beans, including Kenya Nyeri AB Gatomboya, Nicaragua Finca Maria and Panama Volcancito. In case you want to learn more about these special blends, they also offer $20 "Coffee 101" classes each month. Not only do they do coffee right, but they also have a stellar tea program, traveling to Asia yearly to purchase some of their teas right from the growers.

249 E. 400 S #B, Salt Lake City, UT; 801-355-1398

(courtesy of Zagat.com)

Bolivia Buenavista #1738



Lots of coffee-roasting at the shop this week! One of the coffees that was roasted and bagged just now is Bolivia Buenavista #1738.

Buenavista is a centralized coffee processing station in Caranavi, the capital of the Yungas province in northern Bolivia. Pedro Rodriguez, and his son Pedro Pablo, operate the station. Coffee cherries are delivered by taxi from the surrounding small farms to the processing station where they are washed and dried on raised beds. All of the quality controls in place result in amazing coffee.

In the cup it's almond, pear, and cinnamon with hints of dark cherry on a bed of Muscavado sugar and cocoa. Fantastic!

Monday, March 04, 2013

Nicaragua Finca Santa Elena - Caturra

We just received some new and fantastic green coffees, and we've been enjoying roasting and sampling them all.

One of the new coffees we got is Nicaragua Finca Santa Elena - Caturra. It's available Whole Bean at the shop today. 

Finca Santa Elena is a small farm which is part of the larger Finca Buenos Aires. It resides in the Dipilito region, and despite being at only 1250 meters, it is a surprisingly clean and sweet cup. This lot is 100% Caturra and Wet Processed.

In the cup it's juicy sweet berry and peach notes with praline candy in the body and semi sweet cocoa in the finish.