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stability versus adventure october 2015 Catalogue STABILITY & ADVENTURE
OCTOBER ISSUE COFI-COM TRADING PTY LTD
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STABILITY & ADVENTURE I was pleasantly surprised, over an early morning espresso, to find an article worth reading on Facebook! It explored the real meaning of the much bandied tag ‘Single Origin’. What was really interesting was how it effectively divided coffee-drinkers into two categories: one, the adventurous explorer of an ever changing flavour merry-go-round, and the other, the reliable, never-out-of-stock, unchanging type. For me, most coffee I encounter slots into one of these broad compartments. So, I’m making this something of a theme for my final catalogue at Cofi-Com. In these pages I hope you will find stock such as Nicaragua El Penon Natural and Ugandan African Moon infused with the spirit of an adventurous explorer whilst Costa Rican and Brazilian Dattera Vac packs invoke a more reassuring reliable presence. I’m off on my own adventure - a long trek back to Europe after a period of much rewarding stability here at Cofi-Com. So there is little bit of a theme here! It’s been a pleasure and privilege to work in the Australian coffee market, thank you all for your support over the past three years !
STABILITY : stabilis from the Latin stare [to stand, unchanging] ADVENTURE : an unusual and exciting or daring experience
Interesting, rare & Specialty Coffee
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List of Contents Brazil Daterra Sweet Collection Brazil Daterra Bruzzi Congo Kivu-4 Colombia Narino Supremo Costa Rica Jaguar Honey Costa Rica Miramonte Costa Rica San Diego Natural Costa Rica - various New Micro Lots Costa Rica El Cuminate Costa Rica San Pablo - Carrizal Costa Rica Frailes-Bustamente Costa Rica Legua Los Camacho Ethiopia Guji Exotic Ethiopia Bench Maji Grade 2 Org/Utz Ethiopia Kaffa Forest Grade 3 Guatemala Huehuetenango Tres Marias Honduras El Tamarindo - Horizontes Honduras San Nicolas Honduras Francisco Morazon - Guama Honduras Concepcion del Horno
Honduras Silvestre Vasquez Indonesia Lake Tawar HOH Indonesia Blue Bianca Jamaica Blue Mountain Stoneleigh Estate Mexico Kassandra Peaberries Kenya Iriga Kenya Kibingo Kenya Kimunye Kenya Mungaria Nicaragua La Cascada Caturra Natural Nicaragua Santa Maria de Lourdes Nat. Catuai Nicaragua La Bastilla Natural El Penon Nicaragua La Bastilla Honey La Cocina Tanzania Mondul Estate Rwanda Karora Rwanda Nova Uganda African Moon Natural Yemen Mocca Matari Zimbabwe AAA
Brazil
QUALITY Daterra Sweet Collection
Daterra Sweet Collection Pulped Natural
ORIGIN Brazil REGION Minas Gerais PRODUCER
flavour
SWEET NUTS
aroma
CARAMEL HERBAL
body
MEDIUM SOFT
Daterra Estate - Tabuões Farm VARIETY Mundo Novo PROCESSING Pulped Natural ALTITUDE 1150 MASL HARVEST June- September 2014 PACKING 24.2 kgs Vacuum Packs
Daterra is a coffee grower and exporter best known for its innovative research, its respect for the environment and its high quality coffee. Plantations are located in the Cerrado region (State of Minas Gerais) and in the Mogiana region (State of São Paulo). The plantations, settled in different areas, are divided into 215 mini- farms and further subdivided into 2.816 blocks called “quadras”, each of which is planted with a specific coffee variety. DARIUSZ@COFICOM.COM.AU ELIZABETH@COFICOM.COM.AU
acidity
LIGHT STONEFRUIT
Daterra figures: 3.250 hectares of preservation land; 150.000 native trees planted; 14.000 tons of organic composting and over 15.000.000 of coffee trees.
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Brazil
QUALITY Daterra Bruzzi
Daterra Bruzzi Pulped Natural flavour
CACAO
aroma
BOLD COCOA POWDER
ORIGIN Brazil body
WELL ROUNDED
acidity
SWEET DRIED FRUIT
REGION Minas Gerais PRODUCER Daterra Estate - Boa Vista Farm VARIETY Acaia & Icatu PROCESSING Pulped Natural
Daterra is a coffee grower and exporter best known for its innovative research, its respect for the environment and its high quality coffee. Plantations are located in the Cerrado region (State of Minas Gerais) and in the Mogiana region (State of São Paulo). The plantations, settled in different areas, are divided into 215 minifarms and further subdivided into 2.816 blocks called “quadras”, each of which is planted with a specific coffee variety. DARIUSZ@COFICOM.COM.AU ELIZABETH@COFICOM.COM.AU
Daterra figures: 3.250 hectares of preservation land; 150.000 native trees planted; 14.000 tons of organic composting and over 15.000.000 of coffee trees.
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Congo
QUALITY Congo Kivu
Kivu -4 Fully Washed flavour
BURNT SUGAR ZESTY
aroma
WILD BERRY
ORIGIN DR Congo body
MELLOW CARAMEL BOLD
acidity
BRIGHT BLACK CURRANT
REGION Mbinga Nord, Kalehe, South Kivu PRODUCER Mungaro Cooperative VARIETY Bourbon PROCESSING Fully Washed ALTITUDE 1600 - 2000 MASL HARVEST March - june 2014 PACKING
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Congo Kivu
D.R Congo, the former Zaire, has been a troubled nation, sitThere are 450 members (in- uated in the heart of the Africluding 45 female farmers) in can continent, the people have the Mungaro cooperative that suffered immeasurably from produce Kivu 4. We are real- ongoing civil war and violence. Roads in the area are dangerly excited to have this coffee, ous and poorly maintained firstly because the cup is fantastic and secondly because it is which adds another dimension the first time we receive coffee to the challenge of exporting from the Mungaro cooperative. the coffee safely. Overall It is fantastic to see small groups like the Mungaro group comThe farms range from small holding 2 hectares with ing together to produce such a the larger farms cultivating up spectacular product. to 30 hectares. The soil is volThe farmers are happy with canic and chalky and very fertile and the area has two rainy the results, now they are able seasons in the year. The coffee to pay school fees for their children and afford some bais shade grown, hand-picked and fully washed at the central sic medical expenses. Overall wet mill. They use little or no the Mungaro group give a very positive impression, coming agrichemicals and farming is quite low intensity although the across as entrepreneurial and farmers have managed to pro- enthusiastic, steadily building a strong niche market and global duce good yields. reputation for excellent coffee.
Colombia
QUALITY Narino Supremo
Narino Supremo Fully Washed flavour
JUICY ELEGANT
aroma
CARAMEL FLORAL
ORIGIN Colombia body
WELL developed balanced
acidity
BRIGHT FLORAL CRISP
REGION Narino, Western Colombia PRODUCER Various Local Producers VARIETY Caturra , Castillo & Typica PROCESSING Fully Washed
The Narino region is predominantly known for producing a sweeter tasting coffee with very high acidity. The region has quite a unique geography and climate. Warm winds and plenty of sunshine keep the temperatures at moderate levels throughout the year. These conditions allow farmers to grow coffee at a very high altitude without the risk of frost, droughts or flooding. DARIUSZ@COFICOM.COM.AU ELIZABETH@COFICOM.COM.AU
At this dramatic elevation the air is ‘thinner’, having less oxygen which for coffee trees means that it takes more time to develop ripe cherries which results in more sophisticated acid structures which produce the sweeter flavours, characteristic of the region. The high acidity levels in the coffee are produced by the combination of volcanic soil and cold night temperatures.
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Costa Rica
QUALITY Jaguar Honey
Jaguar Honey Honey Process
ORIGIN Costa Rica REGION Tarrazu & Tres Rios PRODUCER
flavour
HONEY PRUNES BERRIES
body
aroma
VELVETY SMOOTH
DELICATE SWEET COCOA
acidity
BRIGHT SWEET
San Diego Mill VARIETY Catuai PROCESSING Honey Process ALTITUDE 1500+ MASL HARVEST December - March 2015 PACKING 69 kgs GrainPro
What is Honey Process?
Why Honey Process?
It is a process that started in Costa Rica and has spread to other countries in Central America. In this process some or all of the mucilage of the coffee cherry – or simply coffee honey – that coats the parchment is left on during the drying stage, giving the coffee a sweeter taste close to natural processed coffee. From the tree to the Beneficios, the coffee is picked, depulped and moved to patios or african beds where it will stay at least one week drying until it has reached the desirable point according to temperature and humidity.
Some farmers choose this process because of the benefits it has in comparison with other drying processes. The water usage is lower than in other processes and due to a shorter fermentation period the coffee acquires an acidity halfway between natural and washed coffees. In other words, farmers can produce coffees with some of the unqiue characteristics of natural processed coffee in less time and with lower risks of unexpected effects such as over-fermentation.
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Costa Rica Microlots Miramonte Fully Washed flavour
SWEET NUTS
aroma
CARAMEL HERBAL
QUALITY
San Diego Natural ORIGIN Costa Rica
body
MEDIUM SOFT
acidity
LIGHT STONEFRUIT
REGION Naranjo, Alajuela
PRODUCER Hacienda Miramonte VARIETY Caturra PROCESSING Fully Washed
This is one of the older and better known haciendas (farms) in Naranjo. The farm is Rainforest Alliance (RFA) Certified. The coffee is shade grown, with lots of native trees planted in the plantations. The farm provides free housing for its permanent employees. At Hacienda Miramonte they make a very big effort to farm coffee responsibly and sustainably. They work with RFA to reduce polution and encourgae biodiversity through growing ‘living fences’ that create wildlife corridors and provide natural defence for security and for a wind break, helping to prevent soil erosion and reducing run off. Other efforts are made to reduce polution by not fertilising within 10 metres of any water source to prevent contamination. This has had instantly positive results making the two streams on the farm much cleaner. http://www.willowscoffee.com/growing-our-coffee/ DARIUSZ@COFICOM.COM.AU ELIZABETH@COFICOM.COM.AU
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Hacienda Miramonte Costa Rica
richest best possible flavor of our beans. In the early days of coffee plantation people where given tokens Located in the region of Naranin exchange for money, that where jo-Alajuela, in Costa Rica, Hacienda traded in once a week. Miramonte is known by the high One of the very first designs for quality coffee beans it produces, and Hacienda Miramonte was Willows its tradition in bean cultivation handtoken. Being this one the favorite ed down from generation to generaamong all. Obviously becoming the tion. Closing in on a century of exissymbol of our brand. tence, the Hacienda had the first page Coffee production works at the highest levels of efficiency. of its beautiful history written by a woman that broke down Protocols are in place for sustainability on all levels. This tracethe barriers of her time, and societies ways in search of her ability, as well as its focus, adds to the continuous care and entrepreneurial ideal. respect for nature, and the achievement of certifications are With bravery and courage, the matriarch of the Gurdian’s acquired easier. These seals ensure good agricultural practices family, Lucila Duval de Morales decided in 1917, to plant and product quality. Rainforest Alliance, UTZ and Starbucks coffee. She acquired lands in the city of Heredia, and built a C.A.F.E. Practices certify the Hacienda. well-structured, prosperous plantation. This coffee farm repThe tradition of Hacienda Miramonte remains as strong resents the finest beans produced in Costa Rica. The matriarch's love for coffee, added to the quality of her product, made as its coffee plantation. The example of its founder is handed down once more, to a new generation. Ricardo Gurdian now Hacienda Miramonte a legendary place. Her work, dedication and determination was handed down counts on the support of his daughter Viviana Gurdian, in moving the plantation forward. The fifth generation of Hacito future generations. She set an example that inspired her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Today, Luci- enda Miramonte follows the path of love and dedication with la’s great-grandson, Ricardo Gurdian, is in charge of the man- coffee in the same way as their ancestors. Today, our aim is to agement of Hacienda Miramonte, running the plantation with keep up with the ever-growing global challenges, without forthe same diligence and passion for coffee with which his ances- getting the care for nature, and the people providing their sertor started. Ricardo’s focus, and forward thinking for progres- vices. Our desire is to ensure that the next chapters are written with the same beauty as the prologue to our history. sive, and alternative processes that refine the product quality, respect the environment, and the community, help deliver the
Costa Rica Microlots San Diego Natural Natural flavour
SWEET JUICY
aroma
SWEET
QUALITY
San Diego Natural ORIGIN Costa Rica
body
MEDIUM
acidity
MEDIUM BRIGHT
REGION Tarrazu
PRODUCER Local farmers VARIETY Caturra PROCESSING Natural ALTITUDE 1300 - 1650 MASL HARVEST December - March 2015 PACKING DARIUSZ@COFICOM.COM.AU ELIZABETH@COFICOM.COM.AU
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Costa Rica
QUALITY New Micro LoTS
Micro Lots Fully Washed
ORIGIN Costa Rica REGION Various PRODUCER Various VARIETY
Micro 1
Llano Los Angeles
Micro 2
San Isidro La Saca
micro 3
San Jose de la Montana
micro 4
Santa Maria de Dola
A new batch of micro lots are about to arrive. Please enquire for more information on these new lines!
Catuai & cATURRA PROCESSING fULLY WASHED ALTITUDE 1300+ MASL HARVEST December - March 2015 PACKING 69 kgs GrainPro
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Costa Rica Microlots El Cuminate Fully Washed flavour
SWEET NUTS
QUALITY
El Cuminate ORIGIN Costa Rica
aroma
CARAMEL HERBAL
Valle Occidental, also known as West Valley, is one of the most dynamic and multifaceted regions in the production of high quality coffees, thanks to its numerous microclimates. Modern agricultural practices are a constant for plantations and producers alike ensuring the highest quality coffee.
body
MEDIUM SOFT
acidity
LIGHT STONEFRUIT
Hacienda El Cuminate is an estate with a production that allows the hand selection of the best coffee cherries for this micro-lot. The Cuminate I micro-lot carries the unique flavors and qualities of the San Juanillio de Naranjo region with both citric and sweet flavors. The farm is 60 hectares.
REGION San Juanillo de Naranjo, Valle Occidental
PRODUCER Finca Cuminate VARIETY Caturra PROCESSING Fully Washed ALTITUDE 1600 - 1650 MASL HARVEST December - March 2015 PACKING 69 kgs GrainPro
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Costa Rica Microlots San Pablo - Carrizal Fully Washed flavour
SWEET NUTS
aroma
CARAMEL HERBAL
QUALITY
San Pablo - Carrizal ORIGIN Costa Rica
body
MEDIUM SOFT
acidity
LIGHT STONEFRUIT
REGION León Cortes de San Pablo, Tarrazu PRODUCER Carrizal Farmers
The Tarrazú coffee region is located southeast of the capital, San José. Coffee production is the primary socio-economic activity for the region. This coffee is produced in small valleys and on the slopes of the country's highest mountains and is internationally renowned for its high quality. After the cherry has been fully washed the parchment is dried partly using mechanical dryers and partly sundried. We chose this micro-lot from San Pablo because it embodies the highest quality of coffee from the region. It was grown with the ideal conditions for cultivation, such as rich and fertile soil that has mostly sedimentary origins.
VARIETY Caturra PROCESSING Fully Washed ALTITUDE 1600 - 1800 MASL HARVEST December - March 2015 PACKING
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QUALITY Frailes - Bustamente ORIGIN
Costa Rica Microlots
Frailes - Bustamente Fully Washed
Costa Rica REGION Frailes - Bustamente Tarrazu
flavour
SWEET NUTS
aroma
CARAMEL HERBAL
body
MEDIUM SOFT
PRODUCER Local Farmers
acidity
LIGHT STONEFRUIT
Tarrazú is located southeast of the capital, San José, the region cultivates Arabica coffee, mostly of the Caturra variety. The coffee produced here is internationally renowned, and is grown in small valleys and on the slopes of the country's highest mountains. Frailes is a sub region of the Tarrazú coffee growing areas in Costa Rica. The micro lot # 12 was taken from the peak of harvest received by volcafe in the region during the 14-15 crop. The coffee is processed at a central mill Beneficio San Diego (Volcafe). Volcafe has been working with C.A.F.E Practices from the harvest of 2005/2006. Specifically, Beneficio San Diego is approved until June 30, 2018. The region of Frailes includes coffee farms ranging from 1300-1400 meters above sea level.
VARIETY Caturra - Catuai PROCESSING Fully Washed ALTITUDE 1300 - 1400 MASL HARVEST January - March 2015 PACKING 69 kgs GrainPro
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Costa Rica Microlots
QUALITY Legua Los Camacho ORIGIN
Legua Los Camacho Fully Washed
Costa Rica REGION León Cortés, Tarrazú PRODUCER Local Farmers / San Diego Mill
The Tarrazú coffee region is located southeast of the capital, San José. Coffee production is the primary socio-economic activity for the region. This coffee is produced in small valleys and on the slopes of the country's highest mountains and is internationally renowned for its high quality. This micro-lot was grown in model soil and climatic conditions, producing a coffee that is rich in flavor and body. The coffee harvested for this micro-lot was hand picked during a very specific time of the year from the beginning of January to the end of February when the cherries are perfectly matured, further adding to the uniqueness of its cup profile.
VARIETY Caturra - Hibrido (hybrids) PROCESSING Fully Washed ALTITUDE 1600 MASL HARVEST January - February 2015
flavour
SWEET NUTS
aroma
CARAMEL HERBAL
body
acidity
MEDIUM SOFT
LIGHT STONEFRUIT
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Ethiopia
QUALITY Guji Exotic
Guji Exotic Natural
ORIGIN Ethiopia REGION Guji, Sidamo PRODUCER
flavour
red berry choco
aroma
sweet wine
body
acidity
silky great length
developed fruity wine
Various Local Farmers VARIETY Heirloom Varietals PROCESSING Natural - Sun Dried ALTITUDE 1600 - 1800 MASL HARVEST November - February 2015 PACKING 60 kgs
This coffee comese from the micro region Guji in Sidamo. Legend has it that Kaldi, a humble goat herder, discovered the first coffee trees while walking through a forest in western Ethiopia. Kaldi’s goats did a funny dance after nibbling on some red berries. He tried a few and began dancing too… Several hundred years later, wild Arabica trees can still be found in Ethiopia’s forests, though DARIUSZ@COFICOM.COM.AU ELIZABETH@COFICOM.COM.AU
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Ethiopia Ethiopia
Bench Organic / Utz Bench Maji Maji Gr.2 Grade 2 Fully Fully Washed Washed flavour flavour
sweet cocoa cocoa citrus berry zest
aroma aroma
delicate clean oolong sharp tea
body body
medium medium bold bold
acidity acidity
light bright berry zest citrus
Ethiopia, native native home home to to the the first first arabica arabica Ethiopia, trees, known known as as the the heirloom heirloom varieties, varieties, is is trees, world renowned for their tradition in both world renowned for their tradition in both producing and and drinking drinking coffee. coffee. These These days days producing there are growing fears that new, more prothere are growing fears that new, more productive and and resistant resistant varietals varietals are are being being introintroductive duced into into farms farms which which could could lead lead to to aa decline decline duced in the growth of native varieties. in the growth of native varieties. Although from from some some perspectives perspectives the the replacAlthough replacing of the native heirlooms with fast ing of the native heirlooms with fast growing, growing, highmodern yieldingvarieties modernisvarieties high yielding viewed is as a viewed as a positive development as this will positive development as this will bring better bring better so higher income for yields and soyields higherand income for the farmers the farmers and exporters. and exporters. Other perspectives are concerned concerned that that with with the new varieties we will lose quality, especially quality in Other perspectives are the cup. new varieties we will quality in the cup. This Bench is a washed grade the This Bench Majilose is aquality, washedespecially grade 2, the producing farmers have beenMaji certified under the Utz2, the producingscheme farmersand have certified under the Utz sustainability scheme and as Organic. sustainability asbeen Organic. DARIUSZ@COFICOM.COM.AU DARIUSZ@COFICOM.COM.AU ELIZABETH@COFICOM.COM.AU ELIZABETH@COFICOM.COM.AU
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QUALITY QUALITY Bench Maji Maji Bench ORIGIN ORIGIN Ethiopia Ethiopia REGION REGION Southern Nations Nations Southern PRODUCER PRODUCER Local Farmers Farmers Local VARIETY VARIETY Heirloom varietals varietals Heirloom PROCESSING PROCESSING Fully Washed Washed Fully ALTITUDE ALTITUDE 1300 -- 1700 1700 MASL MASL 1300 HARVEST HARVEST December -- March March 2015 2015 December PACKING PACKING 60 kgs kgs 60
Ethiopia
QUALITY Kaffa Forest Gr3
Kaffa Forest Grade 3 Natural flavour
cocoa powder
aroma
ORIGIN Ethiopia
body
light berry
soft silky
acidity
light wine berry
Coffee from Kaffa Forest is shade grown as the name would suggest. The small but well established region produces some great coffees, mostly grown on small farms with an emphasis on organic production and quality. Yields are generally quite low and farming is low intensity with not a huge amount of input from farmers. This is a natural process, sun-dried grade 3 coffee that we are pleased to offer alongside our more regular natural Ethiopians, such as Guji, Sidamo Gr4, Limu and Harrar Blue Key. Kaffa is located to on Ethiopia’s south-west side, sharing its border with South Sudan. Ethiopia is often known as the ‘Roof of Africa’ as very little of the land drops below 1500 masl , it is the largest expanse of continuous land at such a high altitude on the continent of Africa ! DARIUSZ@COFICOM.COM.AU ELIZABETH@COFICOM.COM.AU
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REGION South West Ethiopia PRODUCER Local Farmers VARIETY Heirloom varietals PROCESSING Natural ALTITUDE 1450 - 1850 MASL HARVEST December - March 2015 PACKING 60 kgs
Guatemala
QUALITY
Huehuetenango Tres Marias Fully Washed
Huehuetenango Tres Marias ORIGIN Guatemala REGION Huehuetenango PRODUCER Tres Marias Mill
flavour
MALTY TANGY CARAMEL
aroma
SHARP ALMOND
Guatemala is revered as one of the most flavourful and nuanced cups in the world. Huehuetenango from the north highlands can be exceptional and have distinct fruit flavours. Huehuetenango is by far the most rugged and remote area in Guatemala. Thanks to the dry, hot winds that blow into the mountains from the Tehuantepec plain in Mexico, the region is protected from frost, allowing coffee to be cultivated up to 2000 masl. DARIUSZ@COFICOM.COM.AU ELIZABETH@COFICOM.COM.AU
body
RICH MAPLE CARAMEL
acidity
BRIGHT LIVELY SHARP
Tres Marias mill is run by 3 generations of Marias in the family! They source their cherry from local farmers which determines the quality of the output. The mill does not keep records of which farmers they procure the cherry from so there is no traceability back to the trees. That said this mill conitnuosly produces a great coffee.
Catuai, Bourbon, Typica PROCESSING Fully Washed ALTITUDE 1500 - 1900 MASL HARVEST December - March 2015 PACKING
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Honduras
QUALITY El Tamarindo - Horizontes ORIGIN Honduras
El Tamarindo - Horizontes Fully Washed
REGION
flavour
SWEET ORANGE
Comayagua, Central-West Hon. PRODUCER Caja Nuevo Horizontes
HONDURAS MICRO LOTS ARRIVING JULY
aroma
LIVELY TANGY
VARIETY Caturra & Catimor (Lempira) PROCESSING
body
RICH FULL
Fully Washed ALTITUDE 1550 MASL
acidity
HARVEST
BRIGHT INTENSE ORANGE
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Honduras
QUALITY
Francisco Morazon - Guama Fully Washed flavour
CHOCOLATE NUTS
aroma
SHARP ZEST
body
FULL BODIED
acidity
BRIGHT
Francisco Morazon - Guama ORIGIN Honduras REGION Francisco Morazan, Central Hon. PRODUCER Guama Danta VARIETY Caturra & Catimor (Lempira) PROCESSING Fully Washed ALTITUDE 1300 MASL HARVEST December - March 2015 PACKING
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Honduras
QUALITY San Nicolas
San Nicolas Fully Washed flavour
cocoa citrus zest
aroma
clean sharp
ORIGIN Honduras body
medium bold
acidity
bright zest citrus
Honduras has shared some pretty bright, sharp and zesty numbers recently, so we are happy to present another to you - San Nicolas micro lot of 10 bags only. Honduras has an area of around 300,000 hectares of coffee planted, split between some 180,000 producers. Farms are small holdings, with on average only 1.6 hectares. There are just under 50 export companies. Honduras uses the South/Central American unit of Quintals to measure the coffee. One quintal is 46 kgs. However, they still use the international 69kgs bags for export. Yields on the farms reach around 800 kgs. We received this lot, along with the others from our sister company Molinos de Honduras which is one of the oldest export companies, established in 1960 ! The company, employing aroudn 120 workers during the season, puts an emphasis on quality and works together with other organisations to implement sustainable projects and certifications. The quality this season has been outstanding with really bright and sharp acidity in the cup.
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Honduras
QUALITY Concepcion del Horno - Alianza
Concepcion del Horno Fully Washed
ORIGIN Honduras REGION Comayagua, Central West Hon. PRODUCER
flavour
Caja Nuevo Alianza VARIETY
aroma
SPICED CARAMEL
ZINGY TANGY
body
acidity
IHCAFE 90 & Catimor (Lempira) PROCESSING
RICH SWEET SAVOURY
Fully Washed ALTITUDE
INTENSE BITTER SHARP
1500 MASL HARVEST December - March 2015 PACKING 69 kgs GrainPro
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Honduras
QUALITY Silvestre Vasquez
Silvestre Vasquez Fully Washed
ORIGIN Honduras REGION Comayagua, Central West Hon. PRODUCER Silvestre Vascquez VARIETY Catuai & Catimor (Lempira) PROCESSING Fully Washed ALTITUDE 1500 MASL HARVEST December - March 2015
flavour
SPICED LIME
aroma
DRY HERBAL
body
BOLD CACAO
acidity
CITRUS LIME
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Indonesia
QUALITY
Lake Tawar HOH Wet Hulled - Giling Basah flavour
MALT BISCUIT
aroma
SWEET MALT
Lake Tawar is returning to our warehouse for another season. This is the timeless Blue Batak’s big sister, it is a bold, large-bean, top-notch Sumatran Mandheling. The coffee is grown in the Lintong area near Lake Toba which is the largest crator lake in the world and it is a truly magnificent place to visit. The coffee is grown by small holding farmers and the plantations are normally maintained by the women in the family while the men stay home and take care of the children. DARIUSZ@COFICOM.COM.AU ELIZABETH@COFICOM.COM.AU
body
acidity
SILKY GREAT LENGTH
BRIGHT GRAPEFRUIT
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Lake Tawar HOH ORIGIN iNDONESIA REGION sUMATRA PRODUCER Local Farmers VARIETY TYPICA, BOURBON, CATIMOR, PROCESSING wET Hulled Parchment ALTITUDE 1000 - 1400 MASL HARVEST February - June 2015 PACKING 60 kgs GrainPro
Indonesia
QUALITY Blue Bianca
Blue Bianca
ORIGIN
Wet Hulled Giling Basah
Indonesia REGION
flavour
SWEET BISCUIT HERBAL
aroma
SWEET AROMATICS
body
BOLD SATISFYING
acidity
BITTER GRAPEFRUIT
Local Farmers
Onang Ganjang PROCESSING Pulped Natural ALTITUDE 1400 MASL HARVEST October - March 2015 PACKING
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VARIETY
This coffee is produced in the highland plateau of Onang Ganjang by small holding farmers. Fresh cherry is picked, pulped and fermented for 12 hours without water. Then the cherry is hulled and parchment washed and left to dry for two days. The parchment is then removed using the giling basa process of wet hulling, a process unique to Sumatra. The now green beans are allowed to dry for a further 5 days after which they are sorted and hand picked then left for a period of 30 days to rest before ready for shipping. Blue Bianca is prepared by a young local processor in Dolok Sangul.
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Jamaica
QUALITY
Blue Mountain Stoneleigh Est. Fully Washed flavour
SMOOTH CHOCOLATE
aroma
COCOA SWEET
body
acidity
SILKY BALANCED
BALANCED BOLD
Blue Mountain ORIGIN Jamaica REGION St Andrew PRODUCER Stoneleigh Estate VARIETY Typica PROCESSING Fully Washed ALTITUDE
Stoneleigh Coffee Estate/Stoneleigh Coffee Processors Ltd. (Factory) is located in St. Andrew, Jamaica. This coffee estate has a high altitude of three thousand plus feet and a low of two thousand five hundred feet. It features Typica coffee trees planted in shale soil. In addition to its fertile land and salubrious climate, Stoneleigh is nestled in the heart of the Blue Mountains. DARIUSZ@COFICOM.COM.AU ELIZABETH@COFICOM.COM.AU
Stoneleigh is a Blue Mountain Coffee Plantation and Processing Factory that is approximately thirty-five (35) acres and it employs up to 100 persons annually. The production of exportable coffee beans from Stoneleigh Coffee Processors on an annual basis ranges from 90,000 kg to 130,000kg with a capacity of 270,000kg. www.jamaicacoffeeco.com/#!processors/ce1u
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Mexico
QUALITY Kassandra PBs
Finca Kassandra PBs Fully Washed
ORIGIN Mexico
Finca Kassandra has been producing some of Mexico’s finest washed arabicas since Don Guillermo established it in 1996. It has a rich history and the finca has transformed the landscape which was once void of trees acting as a cattle ranch. The Finca grows both macadamia nuts and coffee and is Rainforest Alliance certified. It is a very green and sustainable farm always looking for new ways to conserve the natural environment and improve their efficiency and quality. Finca Kassandra special is an award winning and sought after coffee. We look forward greatly to each new crop ! This year’s crop has arrived - in GrainPro and we are offering SHG flat bean, super Peaberries and Pacamara special! www.fincakassandra.com
REGION Cordoba, Veracruz PRODUCER Finca Kassandra VARIETY Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai PROCESSING Fully Washed ALTITUDE 1200 - 1500 MASL
flavour
SWEET NUTS
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CARAMEL HERBAL
body
acidity
MEDIUM SOFT
LIGHT STONEFRUIT
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Kenya
QUALITY Iriga Premium AA
IRIGA PREMIUM AA Fully Washed
ORIGIN Kenya REGION Nyambene Hills, Meru County PRODUCER
flavour
SAVOURY CARAMEL FRUIT
aroma
DELICATE FRUIT
body
GREAT LENGTH RICH
acidity
FRESH FRUIT DELICATE
Local Farmers - Iriga Wet Mill VARIETY SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11 & Batian PROCESSING Fully Washed ALTITUDE 1200 MASL HARVEST Fly crop - June-Aug 2015 PACKING 60 kgs GrainPro
This premium AA Kenya has been processed at the Iriga wet mill. The mill lies on the eastern slopes of Mount Kenya, the Nyambene Hills in Meru County. The mill receives coffee from local farms that are at approximately 1200 masl. The region has two important rainy seasons and receives on average 1000mm each year. The soil in the region is the rich red murram earth. It is great for growDARIUSZ@COFICOM.COM.AU ELIZABETH@COFICOM.COM.AU
ing coffee with a thick layer of top soil that is very fertile. because of its volcanic composition and high acidity levels. The main crop in Kenya harvests between September to December with a fly crop or mitaca harvesting in June through August. The coffee, as with most premium Kenyan coffee, is fully washed, fully fermented and naturally dried on raised African beds in the sun.
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Kenya
QUALITY Kibingo Premium AA
Kibingo Premium AA Fully Washed flavour
juicy caramel fruity
aroma
aromatic sweet
ORIGIN Kenya
body
acidity
full body
bright lively
REGION Kirinyaga County PRODUCER lOCAL fARMERS- kIBINGO wet Mill VARIETY SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11 & Batian PROCESSING Fully Washed ALTITUDE
This premium AA Kenya has been processed at the Kibingo Wet Mill. The mill is siituated in Kirinyaga County on the southern slopes of Mt Kenya. The mill receives coffee from local farms that are at approximately 1400 masl. Upcountry Kenya has two crucial rainy seasons and receives on average 1000mm each year. The soil in the region is the rich red murram earth. It is great for growing DARIUSZ@COFICOM.COM.AU ELIZABETH@COFICOM.COM.AU
coffee with a thick layer of top soil that is very fertile. because of its volcanic composition and high acidity levels. The main crop in Kenya harvests between September to December with a fly crop or mitaca harvesting in June through August. The coffee, as with most premium Kenyan coffee, is fully washed, fully fermented and naturally dried on raised African beds in the sun.
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Kenya
QUALITY Kimunye Premium AA
Kimunye Premium AA Fully Washed flavour
citrus spice lemon
aroma
sharp fruity
ORIGIN Kenya
body
acidity
full rich body
juicy Lemon Citrus
REGION Kirinyaga County PRODUCER lOCAL fARMERS- Kimunye wet Mill VARIETY SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11 & Batian PROCESSING Fully Washed ALTITUDE
This premium AA Kenya has been processed at the Kimunye Wet Mill. The mill is siituated in Kirinyaga County on the southern slopes of Mt Kenya. The mill receives coffee from local farms that are at approximately 1300 masl. Upcountry Kenya has two crucial rainy seasons and receives on average 1000mm each year. The soil in the region is the rich red murram earth. It is great for growing DARIUSZ@COFICOM.COM.AU ELIZABETH@COFICOM.COM.AU
coffee with a thick layer of top soil that is very fertile. because of its volcanic composition and high acidity levels. The main crop in Kenya harvests between September to December with a fly crop or mitaca harvesting in June through August. The coffee, as with most premium Kenyan coffee, is fully washed, fully fermented and naturally dried on raised African beds in the sun.
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Kenya
QUALITY Mungaria Premium AA
MUNGARIA PREMIUM AA Fully Washed
ORIGIN Kenya REGION aberdare ridge, Nyeri County PRODUCER
flavour
SAVOURY CARAMEL FRUIT
aroma
DELICATE FRUIT
body
acidity
GREAT LENGTH RICH
FRESH FRUIT DELICATE
Local Farmers - Mungaria Wet Mill VARIETY TraDITIONAL SL28 & SL34 PROCESSING Fully Washed ALTITUDE 1650 MASL HARVEST Fly crop - June-Aug 2015 PACKING 60 kgs GrainPro
This premium AA Kenya has been processed at the Mungaria wet mill. The mill is found on the Aberdare Ridge, in Nyeri, on the western slopes of Mount Kenya. The Aberdares are beautiful: densely forested and lush. The Tana river also flows throught the area, it is an important resource for hydroelectric power supply in Kenya. Much of the Aberdares are protected under the Aberdares National Park, home to a terrific array of wild animals, from colobus monkeys, elephants, rhinos to buffalo and many other wonderful species of flora and fauna. The high altitude brings cold nights and hot days, under such conditions the coffee thrives. Mungaria mill receives DARIUSZ@COFICOM.COM.AU ELIZABETH@COFICOM.COM.AU
coffee from nearby farms growing coffee at around 15001650 masl. The region has two important rainy seasons and receives on average 900mm each year. The soil in the region is the rich red murram earth. It is great for growing coffee with a thick layer of top soil that is very fertile. because of its volcanic composition and high acidity levels. The main crop in Kenya harvests between September to December with a fly crop or mitaca harvesting in June through August. The coffee, as with most premium Kenyan coffee, is fully washed, fully fermented and naturally dried on raised African beds in the sun.
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Nicaragua
QUALITY Santa Maria de Lourdes
Santa Maria de Lourdes Natural flavour
WILD FOREST FRUITS
aroma
body
blueberry choco
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Nicaragua acidity
Fruity balanced
smooth wine
PeraltaCoffees operate 2 mills, Don Octavio and San Ignacio. Don Octavio processes larger lots and is FT and RFA certified. San Ignacio processes the farm’s micro lots and some Rainforest Alliance coffees produced on the family farms. Here, micro lots can either be dried inside the 1000 square meter climate controlled green house on raised beds, or on traditional concrete patios for the larger lots. The Maria de Lourdes farm is on 80 hectares (65+46 manzanas) of which over half (46 hectares) has been committed as natural forest reserve to provide a buffer zone and wildlife corridors through the farm. The other 30 or
ORIGIN
so hectares is planted with coffee. The farm has achieved Rainforest Alliance Certification. The coffee is all handpicked. This lot is a natural which can produce some terrific flavours in the cup. San Fernando municipality is located around 25 kms from the region’s capital Ocotal. The area has good annual rainfall and quite high humidity. It is lush and well suited to coffee plantations. The coffee produced here is sent to nearby drying mill San Ignacio. PeraltaCoffees places a huge emphasis on quality control and endeavours to produce some of Nicaragua’s best.
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Nicaragua
QUALITY
La Cascada Natural Caturra Natural flavour
cocoa powder
forestfruit
aroma
body
fruit punch
acidity
elegant developed
smooth CLEAN
La Cascada ORIGIN NicaraguA REGION Dipilto, nueva Segovia PRODUCER
PeraltaCoffees operate 2 mills, Don Octavio and San Ignacio. Don Octavio processes larger lots and is FT and RFA certified. San Ignacio processes the farm’s micro lots and some Rainforest Alliance coffees produced on the family farms. Here, micro lots can either be dried inside the 1000 square meter climate controlled green house on raised beds, or on traditional concrete patios for the larger lots. La Cascada farm lies really close to the Honduran border, in Nueva Segovia to the north-west of Nicaragua. The farm is planted with 100 manzanas or 70 hectares of coffee and cultivates both Caturra and Pacamara. The coffee is all handpicked. This lot is a natural which can produce some terrific flavours in the cup. The coffee produced here is sent to nearby drying mill San Ignacio for drying. PeraltaCoffees places a huge emphasis on quality control and endeavours to produce some of Nicaragua’s best.
Octavio Peralta VARIETY Caturra PROCESSING Natural ALTITUDE 1170 - 1300 MASL HARVEST December - March 2015 PACKING
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Nicaragua
QUALITY La Bastilla Natural ‘El Peñón’
La Bastilla ‘El Peñón’ Natural
ORIGIN Nicaragua REGION Jinotega, north-west Nicaragua PRODUCER La Bastilla - ‘El Peñón’ VARIETY Catuai PROCESSING Natural ALTITUDE
flavour
BLUEBERRY CHOCOLATE
aroma
body
TROPICAL TUTTI FRUTTI
This coffee is a real outstanding little number, a beautiful example of a fine, clean natural bursting with blueberry characteristics. El Peñón is a micro farm at the Hacienda La Bastilla. The plantation lies on a southeast facing steep slope. The soil is volcanic making it rich in nutrients - ideal for coffee cultivation.The area receives ample annual rainfall and maintains an average temperature of 21 degrees C. El Peñón was planted with the catuai vari-
RICH CLEAN EARTH
acidity
WELL BALANCED BRIGHT
ety in 2010 making this one of the first few crops to be harvested from the young trees. The micro lot was naturally processed at the estate’s mill. It has been hulled, graded, bagged and stored at La Bastilla mill until shipment. It received a score of 88.5 points by SCAA. La Bastilla Estate covers 311 hectares in total, with 180 hectares planted with coffee and has been Rainforest Alliance certified for over 10 years (2003).
1300 - 1400 MASL HARVEST February - March 2015 PACKING 69 kgs GrainPro
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QUALITY La Bastilla hONEY ORIGIN
La Bastilla Est. LA COCINA
Honey Process
Nicaragua REGION Jinotega
flavour
CHOCOLATE
aroma
SWEET
body
good rounded
acidity
balanced SWEET
PRODUCER La Bastilla Est. - La Cocina Plt VARIETY Catuai PROCESSING Pulped Natural ALTITUDE 1200 - 1300 MASL HARVEST February - March 2015 PACKING 69 kgs GrainPro
This is a micro lot from Hacienda La Bastilla to the north-west of Nicaragua. This lot was harvested early this year from the micro farm La Cocina. La Cocina was planted in 2010 with the Catuai variety so this is one of the first few serious crops from the young trees. The plantation lies on North facing steep slopes. The soil is volcanic making it rich in nutrients - ideal for coffee cultivation. The micro lot was honey processed at DARIUSZ@COFICOM.COM.AU ELIZABETH@COFICOM.COM.AU
the estate’s mill. It has been hulled, graded, bagged and stored at La Bastilla mill until shipment. It received a score of 86.5 points by SCAA. La Bastilla Estate covers 311 hectares in total, with 180 hectares planted with coffee and has been Rainforest Alliance certified for over 10 years (2003). The area receives ample annual rainfall and maintains an average temperature of 21 deg C.
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Tanzania
QUALITY Mondul Estate aA
Mondul Estate Fully Washed flavour
SWEET NUTS
aroma
CARAMEL HERBAL
ORIGIN Tanzania body
MEDIUM SOFT
acidity
LIGHT STONEFRUIT
REGION Arusha, Northern TZ PRODUCER mONDUL eSTATE
Situated 30km from the bustling town of Arusha, Mondul has the remote, romantic feeling of old Africa, yet still benefits from the modern advancements in agriculture without having to travel too far to get there. By sharing a border with the enormous Mondul Forest Reserve our neighbors are not only the Maasai people of local villages, but also the likes of buffalo, elephant and leopard. It is this atmosphere which makes Mondul an exciting place to grow coffee. With production on the rise, Mondul Coffee Estates continue their vision of being the top producer of high-quality washed Arabica in Tanzania. As any farm, they face various agronomical, climatic and local challenges, but do so with vigour and enthusiasm. Strong attention to fertilizer and disease management are showing positive results in the field. Constant monitoring and evaluation goes into their most precious resource, water, as continue to develop the storage capacity on the farm. DARIUSZ@COFICOM.COM.AU ELIZABETH@COFICOM.COM.AU
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Mondul Estate Mondul estate was selected as “Annual coffee quality award” by TCA in 1998/99 ”In the cup, medium acidity (malic) and a smooth body with promising flavor notes (honey and floral). Mondul Coffee Estate was established in 1931 by Count Vittorio Davico. His two sons are now running the Estate and pride themselves in producing the finest washed arabica coffee in Tanzania. Mondul Coffee Estate holds the Tanzania Coffee Assocation Quality Award for the 1998/99 and 2000/01 seasons. In March 2002 AFCA awarded the Estate the Certificate of Recognition for presenting “qualifying fine coffee” at the AFCA Cupping Competition 2002 held in Kampala. The coffee is kept on a capped multiple-stem system and is rain-fed. Years of dedicated management have achieved average productions of 1500kg per ha with the following average grade percentage: AA 30%, AB 60%, PB 5%. The availability of clean spring water abstracted from the Monduli Forest Reserve contributes to the excellent quality of the coffee.
Rwanda
QUALITY Karora
Karora Mill Fully Washed
ORIGIN Rwanda REGION Mubuga, Karongi Dist., Western Prov.
PRODUCER Local Farmers, KarORA Coop VARIETY Bourbon PROCESSING Fully Washed ALTITUDE 1700 MASL HARVEST March - June 2015 PACKING 60 kgs GrainPro
flavour
Caramel Sweetness treacle
aroma
burnt sugar
Rwanda has really started to kick out some very fine micro lots from newly established farming cooperatives. Previously we had Ngoma, Gihombo and Ruli and Gitesi and are now pleased to present Karora and Nova. These coffees are all fully washed at the cooperatives’ own wet mills. Around 600 local farmers are able to bring their harvest of fresh cherry to the mills to sell for processing enabling the coops to process on a larger scale that is more cost efficient and produces good, consistent quality. DARIUSZ@COFICOM.COM.AU ELIZABETH@COFICOM.COM.AU
body
bold silky
acidity
BRIGHT SWEET
Karora Coffee is owned by a cooperative of coffee farmers in the Western province of Rwanda. It was established in 2014 but operated for the first time this season. This is a region where each family takes a coffee farm with pride, 19 coffee farmers came together and realized an opportunity to invest in their community and process their coffee on their own. Karora processed 130 tons of coffee cherries this season. In the future, they hope to grow their operations and invest in non-member farmers with extension service.
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Rwanda
QUALITY NOVA
Nova Mill Fully Washed
ORIGIN Rwanda REGION BukurE, Gicumbi Dist. Northern Prov.
PRODUCER Felix Hitayezu/Agnes Mukamushinja VARIETY Bourbon PROCESSING Fully Washed ALTITUDE 1700-2000 MASL HARVEST March - June 2015 PACKING 60 kgs GrainPro
flavour
Caramel Sweetness treacle
aroma
burnt sugar
Rwanda has really started to kick out some very fine micro lots from newly established farming cooperatives and wet mills. Previously we had Ngoma, Gihombo and Ruli and Gitesi and are now pleased to present Karora and Nova. Nova coffee is fully washed at the local wet mill owned by Felix Hitayezu and Agnes Mukamushinja. Around 500 local farmers are able to bring their harvest of fresh cherry to the mills to sell for processing enabling the coffee to be processed on a larger scale that is more cost efficient and produces good, consistent quality. Nova coffee is a privately owned washing station just in the northern province of Rwanda, a region best known for growing among the best coffee in the country. The DARIUSZ@COFICOM.COM.AU ELIZABETH@COFICOM.COM.AU
body
bold silky
acidity
BRIGHT SWEET
station, previously run by a cooperative, was bought by the family of Felix Hitayezu after the cooperative had management issues and was running into financial hurdles in 2013. The station has been operating successfully since then, using a 3 disk pulper machine to process coffee from the area, which is then dried on raised beds. Nova coffee is at the altitude of around 2000m with volcanic soil, and it processed 300 tons of cherries this year.
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Uganda
QUALITY African Moon drugar
African Moon Natural
ORIGIN Uganda REGION Rwenzori Mountains, Western Ug. PRODUCER Local Small Holders VARIETY Bourbon SL14 & SL28 PROCESSING Natural ALTITUDE 1250 - 1400 MASL HARVEST JANUARY 2015 PACKING 60 kgs
flavour
NUTS WILD WINEY
aroma
EARTH CARAMEL
body
BOLD FULL cacao
acidity
WINEY BITTER BERRIES
Running along the Congolese-Ugandan border lie the Rwenzori Mountains. After being referred to by a Greek geographer as Selenes oros, translating to Latin as Lunae Montes they became known in English as the Mountains of the Moon. They are in a particularly humid part of Equatorial Africa meaning they often sport an impressive amount of cloud cover. This misty impression has a glow to it, similar to moon light giving further reason for them to be named the Mountains of the Moon! It is a very impressive mountain range that towers up out of the plains where African Moon coffee grows. There is ample rain fall and the land is lush. The high altitude provides a super climate of hot summer days with cold wintery nights allowing for stable growth and good cherry development. The region remains quite poor, despite the fertile land, furthermore coffee farming is low intensity. These days there is a lot more focus on the region and support for the local farmers. This lot is new to us but we love it, a clean, pleasant cupping natural sun-dried Ugandan arabica - appropriately named ‘African Moon’. DARIUSZ@COFICOM.COM.AU ELIZABETH@COFICOM.COM.AU
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Yemen
QUALITY Mocca Matari
Mocha Matari Natural flavour
wildberry
chocolate WINE
aroma
SWEET tropical
BLUEBERRY
ORIGIN Yemen body
MEDIUM SMOOTH
acidity
FRUIT CANDY EXOTIC
Yemen has one of the oldest relationships with coffee, like Ethiopia, with only a short stretch of water separating the two countries the terrain and varietals are very similar. Steep, arid mountainous land provides a breathtaking backdrop for Yemeni coffee farms. The farms are very basic and the coffee appears to be growing wild with absolute minimum input from man, this coffee, although not certified, can be considered to be grown organically. The harvest is gathered at peak ripeness to create this fine natural Yemen Mocha coffee.
REGION Bani Mattar, West of capital Sana’a PRODUCER Al Hamdani VARIETY Heirloom Varietals PROCESSING Natural ALTITUDE 1600 - 1800 MASL HARVEST October - December 2014 PACKING
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Zimbabwe
QUALITY Tanganda Estate AAA
Tanganda Estate Fully Washed
ORIGIN Zimbabwe REGION Chipinge District PRODUCER Tanganda Estate VARIETY SL28, Costa Rican, Catimor, F6 PROCESSING Fully Washed ALTITUDE 800-1200 MASL HARVEST June - September 2015
Nestled in a valley about 25km before Chipinge town is the picturesque Tanganda Estate. The majestic mountain range surrounding Tanganda somehow lends a protective feeling to the estate which is known to have a special energy and sense of peace and tranquillity. It was first established in 1924. Early years concentrated mainly on tea cultivation with 80ha of coffee, SL28 and Caturra, following later. However, due to poor world prices and water shortages for irrigation these were stopped for a while. Today there are 66.5 ha of mature and 67.47ha immature coffee comprising of SL28, Catimor 129, Costa Rica and F6. An additional 40ha of coffee will be planted later this season. Mature Macadamia cover over 166 ha. The estate also holds a breeding herd of over 300 head of cattle as well as a small dairy. At an average altitude of 800m mean annual temperature is 20.5째C. Soils include loamy sand, sandy clay loams and sandy loam. Rainfall is below average at only 600mm though the surrounding hills receive an average of 1200mm per year. flavour
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Tanganda Estate The meandering Tanganda River supplies the water for irrigation which is gravity fed via a concrete furrow system into an underground pipe network throughout the estate. To ensure adequate water supplies a 60 megalitre reservoir was constructed in 2013. The reservoir is again fed by the Tanganda River and when necessary water is gravity fed back into the irrigation system. Excess water flows back into the Tanganda River with a pipe outlet to the neighbouring settlers providing them with a vital water source. A smaller river, the Waterfalls River, runs along the south side of the estate adjacent to the main road though this is currently not utilised. The surrounding vegetation on the rough ground and on the hills is a tree savannah with a rich variety of tree and bush species. Our 1645 ha of bushland provides sanctuary for abundant birdlife, Vervet Monkeys, baboons, guinea fowl, hares and even Blue Duiker. Over the past year there has been the
occasional Leopard sighting. Many varieties of indigenous trees can be seen, with the most dominant being the Mnondo (Julbernardia globiflora ). Other trees include the famous Baobab (Adansonia), White Thorn (Acacia polyacantha), Velvet Bush Willow (Combretum molle), Dwarf
The estate has its own primary school with a small nursery school. Over 430 children are currently enrolled in the school. The children compete at district level and often at a regional level in Traditional Dancing, Singing, Percussion, Athletics and Chess. There is also a small library and books are made available not only to the children but to employees as well as the nearby cluster schools. A small clinic serves not only the labour force of 500+ and their families but is a central clinic for surrounding villages. The Nurse in Charge takes excellent care of the community but should any patient require critical care they are transported directly to Red Combretum (Compretum platypetalum), Chipinge Hospital. Weeping Wattle (Peltophorum africanum), For entertainment there is always the Wild Teak (Pericopsis angolensis), Camel’s Beer Hall or sporting activities. Tanganda Foot Tree (Piliostigma thonningii) and the have an annual gala at which the five estates Sausage Tree (Kigelia pinnata), to name just compete in Soccer, Netball, Volleyball, Tuga few. There is also an assortment of exotic O-War and Darts. The Netball team won trees such as Eucalyptus, Jacaranda (Jacatheir section this year. Our soccer team, the randa mimosifolia) and Pine Trees. A wide New Year’s Gift Wolves have made Division variety of fruit trees can be found around the 3 in the ZIFA league and play matches in the estate and in the villages, comprising mainly district on most weekends. They are very enPaw Paw, Mango, Banana, Litchi, Avocado, thusiastic and are often invited to participate Lemon and Guava. in other local galas. Supporters are never in Depending on the season New Years’ Gift short supply. offers employment to 500-630 workers. The estate has various facilities available to emAll in all New Year’s Gift Estate together with ployees and their families as well as to nearby its inhabitants are actually more than a comvillages. munity, more like one large family.
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