Ninety Plus Criolic Yeast Gesha - £15.00
Roaster – Standout (SE)
Farm – Ninety Plus
Location – Barú - Panama
Variety – Gesha
Process – Criolic Yeast
Roasted On – 13/03/2024
Frozen On – 27/03/2024
Tasting Notes – Apricot - Cotton Candy - Grape
Story: This lot was harvested from Estate #04, located on the northern side of Gesha Estates at an elevation of 1,540 meters, with a total area of 0.41 ha. The trees on this estate are sixteen years old. Many agronomists would say to remove trees of this age, but coffees from these older trees taste more incredible yearly.
Process: Processing for this coffee is a twist on our Criolic™ process by adding Saccharomyces Cerevisiae yeast. Coffee was dried for 33 days in Red Room into an uneven formation, giving it its complexity and smooth mouthfeel.
Criolic™ processing is a method of coffee processing that utilizes low temperatures to decelerate the decomposition of sugars and other complex proteins in the coffee mucilage. This process starts with freshly picked coffee cherries, stored at low temperatures using water or other means.
During the Criolic™ process, the coffee cherries are exposed to cold temperatures in an oxygen-controlled environment, usually around 4 to 10 degrees Celsius. The oxygen-controlled environment can significantly impact the flavor profile of the resulting coffee.
The oxygen levels during the processing stage can also significantly impact the flavor profile of the resulting coffee. By controlling the oxygen available during fermentation, the bacteria present in the coffee cherries can produce unique flavors and aromas not found in coffee processed using traditional methods. Once the processing stage is complete, seeds are placed to dry into a single-layer formation not exceeding 2cm in thickness in raised African beds in the Red Room. Afterward, seeds are placed on the top level until they reach 18% humidity and then gradually moved to the lower levels to extend drying time. They are agitated every 2 hours during the daytime to ensure homogeneous drying and avoid hot spots during the drying period. Typically, drying takes 20-25 days until coffee in parchment reaches 11.5% humidity.
The resulting coffee beans are known for their unique and complex flavor profile, often with notes of berries, yellow tropical fruits, and even floral characteristics. Criolic™ processing can produce a coffee that specialty coffee enthusiasts covet, as it offers a unique and distinctive flavor profile not found in coffee processed using traditional methods.
The first-ever coffee produced using this method is the legendary Batch #227 from the 2017 Harvest from Gesha Estates in Panama, which won the 2017 World Brewers Cup in Budapest. Two years later, a twist of this process, using Saccharomyces Cerevisiae yeast, was used to conquer the 2019 World Brewers Cup in Seattle.
Finca El Chaferote Pink Bourbon - £5.00
Roaster – Prodigal (Scott Rao) (US)
Farm – Finca El Chaferote
Location – Huila, Colombia
Variety – Pink Bourbon
Process – Washed
Roasted On – 03/02/2023
Frozen On – 28/02/2023
Tasting Notes – Orange - Pomegranate Red Wine
Best of Panama 2021 Auction Lot GN-06 - £11
Roaster – Urban Coffee Roasters (HK)
Farm – Carmen Estate
Location – Paso Ancho Tierras Altas Chiriqui, Panama
Variety – Gesha
Process – Natural
Roasted On – 21/03/2022
Frozen On – 04/04/2022
Tasting Notes – Orange Blossom - Yuzu - Litchi
El Paraiso Lima - £5.00
Roaster – Good Cup (PH)
Farm – Finca El Paraiso
Location – Cauca, Colombia
Variety – Castillo
Process – Double Washed Anaerobic
Roasted On – 23/02/2022
Frozen On – 09/03/2022
Tasting Notes – Ginger - Lime - Molasses
Symbiosis - £8.00
Roaster – Savage (PA)
Farm – Finca Deborah
Location – Volcan, Panama
Variety – Gesha
Process – Extended Duration Anaerobic
Roasted On – 10/05/2021
Frozen On – 02/06/2021
Tasting Notes – Caramelized Prunes – Lychee – Tropical Fruits
Colombia La Palma Gesha Bio-Innovation - £7.00
Roaster – The Hub (MY)
Farm – La Palma y El Tucan
Location – Cundinamarca, Colombia
Variety – Gesha
Process – Bio-Innovation
Roasted On – 05/09/2021
Frozen On – 19/09/2021
Tasting Notes – Jasmine - Verbena - Yuzu - Honey
Panama La Esmeralda Mario Gesha Washed - £6.50
Roaster – The Hub (MY)
Farm – La Esmeralda
Location – Boquete, Panama
Variety – Gesha
Process – Washed
Roasted On – 05/09/2021
Frozen On – 19/09/2021
Tasting Notes – White Flower - Bergamot - Roseapple - Citrus
Jose Giraldo - £6.00
Roaster – Manhatten (NL)
Farm – Las Marias Estate
Location – Quindo, Colombia
Variety – Sidra
Process – Triple Fermentation
Roasted On – 01/08/2022
Frozen On – 15/08/2022
Tasting Notes – Peach - Passionfruit - Cointreau
Yellow Hops - £6.00
Roaster – Darkwoods (UK)
Farm – Finca el Placer
Location – Calarca, Colombia
Variety – Yellow Honey
Process – Carbonic Honey with Hops and Yeast added
Roasted On – 05/07/2023
Frozen On – 19/07/2023
Tasting Notes – Sweet - Complex - Citrus - Hoppy
World Brewers Cup 2022 Winner - £6.00
Roaster – Darkwoods (UK)
Farm – Mikava Santuario
Location – Colombia
Variety – Gesha
Process – Carbonic Natural
Roasted On – 05/07/2023
Frozen On – 19/07/2023
Tasting Notes – Floral - Sweet - Citrus - Red Fruits
Hawaii Mokka - £6.00
Roaster – Friedhats (NL)
Farm – La Esperanza
Location – Cauca Valley, Colombia
Variety – Mokka
Process – Natural
Roasted On – 03/07/2023
Frozen On – 25/07/2023
Tasting Notes – Gunpowder Oolong - Heavy Spices
DISCO - £5.00
Roaster – Three (UAE)
Farm – Finca La Esperanza
Location – Medellin, Colombia
Variety – Caturra
Process – Carbonic Macerated Natural
Roasted On – 07/08/2023
Frozen On – 21/08/2023
Tasting Notes – Berries - Candy - Floral
Carbonic Natural - £5.00
Roaster – Three (UAE)
Farm – Smallholder Farms
Location – Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia
Variety – Yirgacheffe Regional Landrace
Process – Carbonic Natural
Roasted On – 05/08/2023
Frozen On – 19/08/2023
Tasting Notes – Tropical - Red Fruit - Spices
Alchemy - £6.50
Roaster – Three (UAE)
Farm – Smallholder Farms
Location – Wadi Jannat, Yemen
Variety – SL34
Process – Alchemy Anaerobic Natural
Roasted On – 07/08/2023
Frozen On – 21/08/2023
Tasting Notes – Red Apple - Cherry - Chocolate