June 2024 Newsletter
New coffee alert! We’ve done a lot of cupping for specials this year to mixed results - finding a few nice varietals with frankly eye-watering price tags and a LOT of things that we consigned to the ‘meh’ pile, but we’ve finally come across something that both Alan and I feel is a shining example of a well produced Natural Process coffee with an interesting palate and the level of intensity we expect from the beans we choose to highlight.
$78 Per Kilogram
Strong
Full bodied, with aromas of dark chocolate, red wine and plum leading to a bold, intense palate with a whisper of tannin to finish the mouthfeel.
In other news, we’ve recently received our 2024 crop of the Brazil Esmeralda Natural and while it clearly has less Peaberry genetics than the 2023 crop, the flavour profile and acidity are both a marked improvement on the previous year’s.
Hope you’re all keeping well!
Until next time,
Marc Frew