Did you know the most important decisions in the world have been made over a cup of coffee? That coffee is the most traded commodity in the world, over oil? Coffee is politics, economics, culture, and life, in your cup.
Each sip is a destination. Savor it!
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ROAST RATING: CITY |
This Ethiopia is sweeter than the Amaro Gayo, with purple/plummy/jammy fruitiness, rum and spice afternotes, and more sweetness throughout. It makes a great shot of espresso, with the spicy cinnamon notes becoming more prominent. This is VERY limited stock.
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| PRICE: $16.00/lb ♦ ♦ Out of Stock |
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ROAST RATING: FULL CITY |
| "Sweet" is the number one descriptor for this coffee. It's got very nice body and acidity, but what differentiates it from the last few Colombia's I've carried is a fruitiness almost reminiscent of a good African. I get graham crackers initially, with a prominent starfruit tartness, and brown sugar sweetness (or caramelized bananas? Plantain?) wrapping it all up. It makes some VERY good single origin shots of espresso, very viscous, sweet, and fruity; as drip it's outstanding, with flavors coming on in waves, separately, a surprise at every turn. |
| PRICE: $17.00/lb ♦ ♦ Out of Stock |
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ROAST RATING: FULL CITY |
This may be the best coffee I have, it's just perfect. It's evenly balanced between hearty and delicate; sweet, but with a medium splash of citrus acidity and French vanilla, it encompasses the full spectrum of flavors, tickles the full range of taste buds. It is the Pavarotti of coffees. |
| PRICE: $15.50/lb ♦ ♦ Out of Stock |
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ROAST RATING: FULL CITY + |
| A new Ethiopia, so new, I haven't even tasted it yet! However, it does come with many accolades, so I suggest you try this one out! Let me know what you think! |
| PRICE: $15.75/lb ♦ ♦ Out of Stock |
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ROAST RATING: FULL CITY ++ |
| Sumatras are heavy hitters, full of body, sweetness, earthiness, and lack the brightness and acidity of Central American coffees. |
PRICE: $13.75/lb ♦ ♦   |
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ROAST RATING: ESPRESSO MEDIUM ROAST |
Like most espresso blends, this blend has changed since I first offered it, as new coffees are cycled in and out every season. My goals are still the same for this blend: to create a blend that will please an espresso novice, as well as a pro-barista; a blend that'll taste good straight or in milk; and one that will remain easy to work with.
The current iteration of Torro fulfills all those parameters. It's comprised of a Brazil Daterra, Organic Ethiopia Amaro Gayo, Colombia El Castillo, and Sumatra Mandheling. It's thick and sweet, with a nice tangy acidity from the Colombia, and creamy berry overtones from the Ethiopia. It's outstanding as a straight espresso, and holds up very well even in long milk drinks. I'm very proud of this blend, I hope you'll enjoy!
I was privileged enough to have my coffee reviewed by both a professional barista HERE and Mark Prince HERE. So check those out, buy a pound, and let me know what you think!
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| PRICE: $13.75/lb ♦ ♦ |
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ROAST RATING: ESPRESSO FULL CITY |
| Ahh, decaf; it looks like coffee, smells like coffee, and tried so hard to BE good coffee, but alas, it usually falls short of the mark. Not so with our delicious Decaf Espresso Torro. Crema? Thick and oozing. Body? Syrupy. Sweet? Check. Acidity? C'mon now, you know it! |
| PRICE: $13.95/lb ♦ ♦ |
