Category Archive for ‘Taste of Place’

Sidamo Tiramisa – Taste of Place

This coffee is a Taste of Place selection, an ongoing program to promote single-origin coffees. COFFEE STATS Producer: Tiramisa Cooperative Members: 1,881 Region: Sidama Altitude: 1800+ meters Varietal: Heirloom wild indigenous Processing: Natural process, sun dried Certifications: Organic Country: Ethiopia FLAVOR DESCRIPTORS Intense clove and berry aroma, heavy bodied fruit laden cup with flavors of

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Las Mercedes Cup of Excellence

Cup of Excellence Colombia 2011, Second Place Winner, International Jury Score 92.62 This coffee is a Taste of Place selection, an ongoing program to promote single-origin coffees. COFFEE STATS Producer: Eladio Ossa Farm: Las Mercedes Region: Acevedo, Huila Altitude: 1750 meters Varietal: 59% Caturra, 36% Castillo, 5% Colombia Processing: Fully washed, patio dried Country: Colombia

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Taste of Place: Kiamwangi AA

Taste of Place is our ongoing program to promote single-origin coffees. COFFEE STATS Producer: Iria-Ini Cooperative Society Members: 500 Region: Mathira East District of Nyeri Altitude: 1700+ meters Varietal: SL 24 & 38 Processing: Fully washed, sun dried on raised beds Certifications: Tony’s Direct Trade Country: Kenya FLAVOR DESCRIPTORS Deep plum and floral aroma, complex

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Finca San Joaquin

This coffee is a Taste of Place selection, an ongoing program to promote single-origin coffees. COFFEE STATS Producer: Pacas Family Region: Cerro Ayeco, Lamatapec Altitude: 1550 meters Varietal: Bourbon & Pacamara Processing: Washed, sun dried on patios Certifications: Tony’s Direct Trade Country: El Salvador FLAVOR DESCRIPTORS Lush floral aromatics, and sweet Clementine acidity, complex chocolate

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Finca La Guachoca

This coffee is a Taste of Place selection, an ongoing program to promote single-origin coffees. COFFEE STATS Producer: Pacas Family Region: Cantón Lomas de San Marcelino, Santa Ana Altitude: 1400-1600 meters Varietal: Bourbon & Pacas Processing: Washed, sun dried on patios Certifications: Tony’s Direct Trade Country: El Salvador FLAVOR DESCRIPTORS Aromas of buttered toast and

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Finca La Esperanza

This coffee is a Taste of Place selection, an ongoing program to promote single-origin coffees. COFFEE STATS Producer: Pacas Family Region: Cantón Las Cruces, Santa Ana Altitude: 1600 meters Varietal: Bourbon Processing: Washed, sun dried on patios Certifications: Tony’s Direct Trade Country: El Salvador FLAVOR DESCRIPTORS Meyer lemon aromatics, with a complex crushed grape and

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El Salvador San Joaquin: 89 Points from Coffee Review

Tony’s is proud to report an 89 point review from Coffee Review. Here’s their blind description of this awesome coffee. Intense but rather simple aroma: faint suggestions of dusk flowers, fir, blackberry. Sweetly tart acidity; silky mouthfeel. In the cup aromatics lift and open: lemon, dusk flowers, hints of white wine and fresh pipe tobacco.

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Taste of Place: Kintamani Bali

Taste of Place is our ongoing program to promote single-origin coffees. COFFEE STATS Producer: Small producer collectives, Subak Abians* Region: Kintamani Highlands Altitude: 1100 to 1400 meters Varietal: Typica varieties Processing: Dry process on patios Certifications: Rainforest Alliance Certified Country: Bali FLAVOR DESCRIPTORS Berry aroma, with deep stone fruit flavors and ripe figs with bittersweet

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Taste of Place: Papua New Guinea Tairora

Taste of Place is our ongoing program to promote single-origin coffees. COFFEE STATS Name of Coffee: Papua New Guinea Tairora Producer: Colbran family Farm: smallholder groups Region: Lamari Valley, Eastern Highlands Altitude: 1800-2000 meters Varietal: Bourbon, Typica Processing: fully washed, sun dried Country: Papua New Guinea FLAVOR DESCRIPTORS Milk chocolate and floral aromatics give way

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Taste of Place: Kenya Iria-Ini

Taste of Place is our ongoing program to promote single-origin coffees. COFFEE STATS Name of Coffee: Kenya Iria-Ini Producer: Iria-Ini Farmers Cooperative Society Members: 1568 active members Region: Mathira East District of Nyeri County Altitude: 1700+ meters Varietal: SL 28 & 34 Processing: fully washed, sun dried on raised beds Certifications: Tony’s Direct Trade Country:

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