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Everything you need to know about the coffees in your box.
Coffee No. 1
kenya
Kamwangi AB
washed
Kamwangi AB has become an iconic Bluebird coffee. It is one that we look forward to every year, and we look forward to seeing all the development and
The Kamwangi Factory (wash station) is one of three wet mills of the New Ngariama Cooperative Society in Kirinyaga in Central Kenya. They have proven to be very consistent in quality over the last years, and have great systems for traceability and quality control. They are Rainforest Alliance certified, and have established soaking pits for waste water treatment. Kamwangi collects cherries from about 1000 smallholders with an average of 0,4 hectares of coffees, about 250 trees each. Fermentation is done with fresh river water which is then recycled during the day through a recycling process enabling them to significantly reduce water consumption.
The farmers under the New Ngariama Cooperative in Kirinyaga are located on the slopes of Mount Kenya. These coffees are world renowned for their intense, complex, and flavour-dense cup profiles.
Country: Kenya
Region: Kirinyaga
Altitude: 1800 masl
Producer: Kamwangi Factory
Variety: SL28, SL34, Batian, Ruiru 11
Processing: Washed
Brewing the Subscription Coffees
We are excited to have embarked on a new project to assist you to brew your coffees better at home. We have bought a particle size meter and have calibrated SA’s most popular grinders against each other at a certain micron size in order to supply you with exact grind settings for your grinder at home. No more guessing what coarse or medium means!
Don’t see your grinder? Don’t worry, we’re going to be adding more over time!
Pour over
April Brewer
Kalita 185 Filter Paper
20g coffee (833 μm)
300g water (92C)
3 equal pours every 30 sec
Total brew time: 2min50sec
Coffee No. 2
el salvador
Los Pirineos Pink Bourbon
washed
Steeped in a rich history of coffee production, Los Pirineos has been in the Baraona family since 1889, making it one of the longest standing coffee producing farms in El Salvador, and the world. Situated atop a dormant volcano, setting the scene for dramatic views of the valleys below, often sitting above cloud cover, giving this farm a magical aura to match its wealth of high quality coffee production. Over more than a century, the Baraona family have built a reputation of excellence, experimenting with different varietals and setting the standard globally for quality coffee from South America. Diego Baraona, somewhat of a renaissance man, being an accomplished athlete, an engineer and a wizard with a guitar, took over the farm in 2020 after the sudden death of his father, Gilberto Baraona. Diego was not planning on becoming a coffee producer, but Gilberto had built a stellar reputation, leaving big shoes to fill, having won 17 Cup of Excellence awards and establishing Los Pirineos as a leader in experimental processing in El Salvador. Diego knew that he had to uphold the family legacy. Since that time, Diego has led the farm further down the road his father had paved, leading innovation in processing and agronomy on the farm. The farm grows over 70 different varietals, with several experimental plots for research, most notably being one of the globes most important nurseries of Pacamara coffee, and owns the largest seed bank in El Salvador. A farm and family steeped in a rich and extensive heritage of coffee agriculture and production, we are proud to have their coffee in our roastery.
Country: El Salvador
Region: Chinameca
Altitude: 1400 masl
Producer: Diego Baraona
Variety: Pink Bourbon
Processing: Washed
Coffee No. 3
colombia
Potosi Tres Dragones
natural
The founding farm of CGLE, Potosi farm has a rich heritage of excellence, producing some of the most consistently great coffees out of the Valle del Cauca region. This farm has been in the Herrera family since 1945. Originally, the farm has produced Caturra and Colombia varieties, with Geisha and Sidra being added to the list of varieties grown there in 2018. Patosi has been a hotspot of experimentation, with many varieties, processing and drying methods being tested, pushing the boundaries and being an early leader in innovation at origin.
A fire destroying one of the mills on Potosi farm was an inflection point in the story of our coffee. The Hererra brothers used this as an opportunity to redesign the mill around three large mechanical dryers, powered by flames to speed up the initial drying phase of the coffee. The flames are said to visibly flare out of the dryers during this process, giving the three dryers the appearance of three fire-breathing dragons, giving this processing method its name, Tres Dragones.
The coffee is picked and allowed to ferment at a low, controlled temperature for around two days, after which the mechanical dryers are fired up (literally) and the coffee is left to dry at around 40 degrees for a further two days, after which it is transferred to dry on open patios for 15 days.
The enhanced fermentation and drying produces a flavor-profile worthy of a name like Tres Dragones. Big, boozy and juicy! This coffee is one of the finest examples of how experimental processing can produce clean and vibrant drinking experiences. Layered sweetness with notes reminding us of cherry sherbet and raspberry, the processing highlights an effervescence in this coffee’s flavour, while giving it a BIG body and texture that compliments the fruity sweetness. This coffee has an unmistakable identity and stands as a testament to the resilience of Patosi farm and CGLE as a whole.
Country: Colombia
Region: Valle del Cauca
Altitude:1860 masl
Producer: Cafe Granja La Esperanza
Variety: Colombia
Processing: Natural
september's BLUE Bag
el salvador
Pink Bourbon
washed
Flavour notes: Blackberry and plum.
Country: El Salvador
Region: Chinameca
Altitude: 1400 masl
Producer: Diego Baraona
Variety: Pink Bourbon
Processing: Washed
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