So you think you know how coffee is processed?

It is so much more than just picking the berries if you are going to have a world class cup. This video from Nordic Approach, a green coffee importer, gives you a glimpse into a day in the life direct from the Nyamagabe district in Southern Rwanda. 

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Barrington Coffee Roasters - Gold Espresso Blend

Barrington Coffee Roasters - Gold Espresso Blend 

Origin- Americas, Southeast Asia 
Varietal- Bourbon-Paca, Catuai 65, S-795, others 
Process- Washed, pulped natural and conditioned 
Roast- Medium 

We carefully roast and blend this coffee to bring out the finest qualities of espresso coffee–sweet caramel, chocolate, spice and hints of dried fruit. When properly extracted it yields spectacular crema and a long smooth finish. To attain this perfection, we source coffees that are naturally very low in acidity and extraordinarily high in body. 

When the otherwise subtle and delicate flavors of these coffees are concentrated through the high pressure extraction of an espresso machine the qualities are magnified to an essential level. Our proprietary blend includes aged and conditioned coffees from Asia and South America. Some of the critical components of the Barrington Gold are part of our Land Aging Program.

Now available at www.emerycoffee.com

Barrington Coffee Roasters - Organic Decaf French Roast

Barrington Coffee Roasters - Organic Decaf French Roast 

Origin- Chiapas, Mexico 
Farm- Unión de Ejidos Prof. Otilio Montaño (UDEPOM) 
Altitude- 4800 -5400 FASL 
Varietal- Typica & Bourbon 
Process- Washed, sun dried 
Roast- Dark 

Rich and smooth with a dark chocolate finish. This coffee is grown in the Sierra Madre Mountains of Southern Mexico in the Chiapas region. It is grown by a cooperative group of farmers who work together as the Unión de Ejidos Profesor Otilio Montaño, or UDEPOM, for short. Ninety-nine percent of the Union members are native Mayan, indigenous from Mache, Tzotzi, Tojolaba, Jaleco and Tzeltal origins. The coffee is grown at between 4,800 and 5,400 feet in altitude and is comprised of family farms between one and ten acres. Each worker in the Union is paid on a work-share basis, rather than by farm yield. 

An interesting word of note is that this coffee has the smallest carbon footprint of all of our decaffeinated coffees. It is both grown and decaffeinated in the mountains of Mexico. All of our other decaffeinated coffees that hail from farms outside of Mexico must make a stop here at the best decaffeination facility in the the world prior to being shipped to our Roastery in the Berkshires. 

The Royal Select Water Process removes caffeine from the coffee bean without the use of harmful chemicals or byproducts. We are big proponents of this process because it quite seamlessly removes the caffeine and leaves all of the great coffee flavor. 

Our Organic coffees are certified organic at origin by the National Organic Program (NOP). The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) certifies our Roastery to process 100% Certified Organic coffee through Baystate Organic Certifiers (Winchendon, MA). We ardently support organic agriculture and farming without the use of pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers.

Now available at www.emerycoffee.com

Barrington Coffee Roasters - French Roast

Barrington Coffee Roasters - French Roast 

Origin- Central Valley, Costa Rica 
Farm- Doka Estate 
Producer- Vargas Family 
Altitude- 4430-4790′ 
Varietal- Caturra and Catuai 
Process- Washed, sun dried 
Roast- Dark 

Our French Roast is smooth, rich and seductive with a dark chocolate finish. We have purchased this coffee direct from the Vargas family farm through the Coffee Source since 1996. Don Rodrigo Vargas represents the fourth generation from the Vargas family to produce coffee at Doka and he currently oversees all of the Doka production. 

The farm is located from 4,430-4,790 feet in altitude and is right next to the Poas Volcano in Sabanilla de Alajuela. The Poas Volcano is the largest volcanic crater in the world. This coffee has won our hearts for many years. In addition, it has been recognized at the Sinter Café Cupping Competition as the First Place Winner in 2000. 

This coffee is a part of the Barrington Green Seal Program which preserves the vibrancy of the green coffee by storing it in an hermetically sealed environment before roasting.

Now available at www.emerycoffee.com

Barrington Coffee Roasters - Estate Blend

 

Barrington Coffee Roasters - Estate Blend 

Origin - Asia, Africa, Americas 
Varietal - Caturra, Catuai, Typica, mixed Heirlooms 
Process - Washed and Semi-washed
Roast - Light 

We received a 91 point score for this coffee in February of 2009 from Coffee Review. 

Lively, complex and full bodied, this coffee is balanced perfection. A classic full-city roast treatment of estate coffees from the three major growing regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Our roasting style allows the individual components to stand out and display themselves in the cup. We roast each component separately and then seamlessly combine them to create an even broader palate than can typically be found in a single origin coffee.

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Barrington Coffee Roasters - Espresso Blend #165

Barrington Coffee Roasters - Espresso Blend #165 

Origin- Ethiopia and El Salvador 
Varietal- Mixed heirlooms and Bourbon-Paca 
Process- Washed and Pulped Natural 
Roast- Medium 

We received a 91 point score for this coffee in July of 2010 from Coffee Review. 

Red berry flavors that transition to sweet, warm caramel. Clean and focused with a caramelized sugar richness that follows up the brilliant splash of juicy acidity. We created this espresso blend to broaden the Barrington Coffee espresso experience. Where the Barrington Gold is deep and dense, the 165 is simple and sweet. Our commercial pull recommendation is as up dosed 18 gram, 203F, 23 second, 1 3/4 ounce shot.

Now available at www.emerycoffee.com

Barrington Coffee Roasters - Costa Rica Doka Estate

 

Barrington Coffee Roasters - Costa Rica Doka Estate 

Origin- Central Valley, Costa Rica 
Farm- Doka Estate 
Producer- Vargas Family 
Altitude- 4430-4790′ 
Varietal- Caturra and Catuai 
Process- Washed, sun dried 
Roast- Light 

Lively and dynamic, concentrated red berry highlights with cocoa and cinnamon on the finish. We have purchased this coffee direct from the Vargas family farm through the Coffee Source since 1996. Don Rodrigo Vargas represents the fourth generation from the Vargas family to produce coffee at Doka and he currently oversees all of the Doka production. 

The farm is located from 4,430-4,790 feet in altitude and is right next to the Poás Volcano in Sabanilla de Alajuela. The Poás Volcano is the largest volcanic crater in the world. This coffee has won our hearts for many years. In addition, it has been recognized at the Sinter Café Cupping Competition as the First Place Winner in 2000. 

This coffee is a part of the Barrington Green Seal Program which preserves the vibrancy of the green coffee by storing it in an hermetically sealed environment before roasting.

Now available at www.emerycoffee.com

Barrington Coffee Roasters - Decaf Berkshire Organic Blend

Barrington Coffee Roasters - Decaf Berkshire Blend 

Origin - Indonesia and the Americas
Varietal - Sidkalang, Bourbon, Typica, others
Process - Semi-washed and washed
Roast - Medium

Bold and luxurious, this coffee combines the dense body that is found in the finest Indonesian coffees with the up front liveliness of coffees from the Americas. It yields a uniquely complex cup with hints of fruit and a sweet chocolatey smooth finish.

The Royal Select Water Process removes caffeine from the coffee bean without the use of harmful chemicals or byproducts. We are big proponents of this process because it quite seamlessly removes the caffeine and leaves all of the great coffee flavor.

Our Organic coffees are certified organic at origin by the National Organic Program (NOP). The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) certifies our Roastery to process 100% Certified Organic coffee through Baystate Organic Certifiers (Winchendon, MA). We strongly support organic agriculture and farming without the use of pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers.

Now available at www.emerycoffee.com

Barrington Coffee Roasters - Berkshire Organic Blend

Barrington Coffee Roasters - Berkshire Blend 

Origin - Indonesia and the Americas 
Varietal - Sidkalang, Bourbon, Typica, others 
Process - Semi-washed and washed 
Roast - Medium 

Bold and luxurious, this coffee combines the dense body that is found in the finest Indonesian coffees with the up front liveliness of coffees from the Americas. It yields a uniquely complex cup with hints of fruit and a sweet chocolatey smooth finish. 

Our Organic coffees are certified organic at origin by the National Organic Program (NOP). The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) certifies our Roastery to process 100% Certified Organic coffee through Baystate Organic Certifiers (Winchendon, MA). We strongly support organic agriculture and farming without the use of pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers. 

Now available at www.emerycoffee.com

How to Produce Quality Coffee

So you think you know how coffee is processed? It is so much more than just picking the berries if you are going to have a world class cup. This video from Nordic Approach, a green coffee importer, gives you a glimpse into a day in the life direct from the Nyamagabe district in Southern Rwanda. 

Try our Rwanda Gishamwana now available from Kean Coffee. May your coffee taste even sweeter knowing the work that goes into each cup.

Barrington Coffee Roasters - Barrington Espresso Blend #165

Barrington Coffee Roasters - Barrington Espresso Blend #165

Origin- Ethiopia and El Salvador 
Varietal- Mixed heirlooms and Bourbon-Paca 
Process- Washed and Pulped Natural 
Roast- Medium 



We received a 91 point score for this coffee in July of 2010 from Coffee Review.

Red berry flavors that transition to sweet, warm caramel. Clean and focused with a caramelized sugar richness that follows up the brilliant splash of juicy acidity. We created this espresso blend to broaden the Barrington Coffee espresso experience. Where the Barrington Gold is deep and dense, the 165 is simple and sweet. Our commercial pull recommendation is as up dosed 18 gram, 203F, 23 second, 1 3/4 ounce shot.

Now available at www.emerycoffee.com

Coda Coffee - 100% Kona Coffee

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Notes: buttery. smooth. clean.

From the big island of Hawaii, Kona Extra Fancy is the highest graded Kona available. This is a beautiful coffee from a beautiful place. The coffee is known for its smooth, soft, buttery taste. Unlike Kona blend, this coffee is left in it's pure form to showcase its amazing flavor. Pure Kona makes a great gift for the holidays, or for a friend.

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Metropolis Coffee - Spice Island FTO

 

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Metropolis Coffee - Spice Island FTO 
Spice Island is a blend of Indonesian and South American coffee that we put together to highlight the mild spiciness and sweet-dry walnut and pecan notes of its components. Spice Island is full bodied, but its dry finish is clean and sweet. 

FLAVOR Spice, Cocoa and Herbal like Sage, Walnut 
BODY Dense and Balanced 
ACIDITY Herbal

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Victrola Coffee - Triborough Organic Espresso

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Victrola Coffee - Triborough Organic Espresso
The complex, intense Streamline Espresso now has a laid back country cousin: the Triborough Organic Espresso blend. This well balanced, heavy bodied espresso first hits your nose with a delicate floral sweetness, followed by a buttery caramel mouth-feel. Take the time to savor the marzipan, clover honey, and bittersweet chocolate as they lounge around on your tongue.

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The Coffeecake Connection - Signature Coffee Cake

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The Coffeecake Connection - Signature Coffee Cake

All Cakes are Gluten Free!

The one that started a coffee cake revolution…our buttery-rich Signature coffee cake is baked with only seven fresh ingredients and topped with a crunchy streusel to create a delectable, moist cake that is great as a breakfast treat or an any-time dessert.

Unlike many other coffee cakes, we use no preservatives or additives - just how grandma used to – and we’ve added a modern twist to the coffee cake experience.

Not only will our coffee cakes send your (or your gift-recipients) taste buds to coffee cake heaven, you’ll be just as “wowed” with how it arrives. Exquisitely hand-packaged with a custom gift card in a chocolate brown gift box and neatly tied with beautiful raffia ribbon, this cake is perfect for gift-giving, not just self-indulgence.

The Signature coffee cake is the foundation of every cake we bake. This cake is great as a breakfast treat or any-time dessert. This cake is perfect for entertaining or to give as a gift. Order two and keep one on hand “just because!”

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Panther Coffee - Ethiopia Suke Quto

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Panther Coffee - Ethiopia Suke Quto 

Light and refreshing. Notes of pineapple, mango, blueberries, champagne grape, malted milk & cocoa powder. 

This impeccable Suke Quto microlot grows in the Guji Zone, the Southern part of the Oromia Region that borders the Sidama and Gedeo Zones. The volcanic soil on the farm is highly nutrient. Generally, the soil is fertile, friable, and loamy with the depth of at least 2 meter. One outstanding characteristic of the soil is that its fertility is maintained by organic recycling through litter fall, root residue from perennial coffee and shade trees. 

For processing the coffee they use an Agared machine to pulp the coffee without removing the mucilage. Then they ferment the coffee in tanks between 35-48 hours, depending on the climate. There are 3 treatment tanks for the waste water. Coffee in parchment is dried on elevated beds between 9 and 15 days. 

The Suke Quto farm also has a nursery with coffee seedlings to provide the farm but also the outgrowers in the area. There are 9 permanent employees and about 250 seasonal workers. Suke Quto also buys from about 70 outgrowers. Each of them has about 7ha of coffee trees planted. Other crops that they grow are false banana and fruits. 

Producer: Various Small Holders 
Zone: Guji 
Region: Oromia 
Altitude: 1,800-1,930 m.a.s.l. 
Latitude: 5°40’ N 
Variety: Mixed Heirloom Varieties 
Process: Washed

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Klatch Coffee - 100% Hawaiian Espresso

 

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Klatch Coffee - 100% Hawaiian Espresso

This new espresso is a collaboration between Mike Perry (roastmaster) and Miguel Meza (developer), highlighting the sweet and delicate flavors of this magical bean. With keen attention to quality control, component coffees have been selected from Kona and Ka'u on the Big Island, Maui, Oahu and Molokai. In the 100% Hawaiian espresso blend, Miguel has highlighted the characteristics admired in island coffees; mild, sweet and syrupy with subtle notes of red fruit, macadamia nuts and brandy nuances. The acidity is pleasant and restrained, resulting in an approachable straight shot even at lighter roasts. Since 2007, Miguel has been a top developer of specialty Hawaiian coffees.

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Beansmith Coffee - Tigerlily Espresso

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Beansmith Coffee - Tigerlily Espresso 

Our premium espresso blend is named for its amazing striping in its buttery crema. This Northern Italian style espresso is carefully roasted to a "full city" roast, yielding a flavorful shot that's not over-roasted or burnt tasting. Home baristas and coffee shop pros have been raving about this espresso, and we consider it to be our definitive blend. This season's Tigerlily presents a silky body with soft fruit notes and a hint of earthiness. 

Espresso blending is a relatively young art, and has gone through many trends over the course of the past 100 years. Crema-obsessed traditional Italian blends (that include robusta) have given way to “bold” American French roast blends, and more recently, to a new world of lighter roasted blends and even single origin espressos that boast exciting notes of tangy goodness. 

Whether it is to be used as the base of a frothy latte, or to be sipped as a stand-alone treat, Beansmith is always chasing the perfect shot. We pull our inspiration from the art of blending that has come before us, but challenge ourselves to discover whatever is around the next corner, playing off the intense flavors of today’s specialty coffees. 

We offer espressos that range from familiar to challenging, letting taste be our guide.

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Klatch Coffee - Blue Thunder Blend

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Klatch Coffee - Blue Thunder Blend 

A strong, rich cup with characteristic smokey, sweet tones. A full bodied cup resulting from a combination of our French Roast cut with a full city roast Sumatra Blue Lintong. 

REGION: Global 
VARIETAL: Various 
FARM: Various 
ALTITUDE: Varies 
FARMER: Various 
ROAST: Dark 
NOTE: Top Selling Dark Roast

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Alvin's of San Francisco - Rocket Fuel

 

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Alvin's of San Francisco - Rocket Fuel 

Blast off into your day with our world famous Rocket Fuel! This robust blend will give you the pick up you need. A truly great way to start your day. 

16 oz: Medium to dark blend, Bold robust body, hints of cedar and red wine. 

Hand Selected, quality tested, slow roasted coffees from the best select locations on the planet. Discover the world with Alvin's gourmet micro roasted coffees. Each Order is Roasted, Packed, and shipped the same day to ensure freshness.

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Passion House Coffee Roasters - Bassline Blend

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Passion House Coffee Roasters - Bassline Espresso Blend 

Our Bassline Espresso Blend was becoming so popular as a brewed coffee that we made a few tweaks to serve you better as drip. 

Tasting Notes: 
Hi: light floral, apple juice acidity 
Mid: dried figs, raisins 
Lo: dark chocolate, roasted almonds, buckwheat honey

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Victrola Coffee - Streamline Espresso

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There is the crema, brick red-brown and thick. Its pillowy viscosity clings to the sides of the warm demitasse. In a swirl around the cup, it offers fleeting notes of fresh pine that plump into a full, soft caramel aroma. Streamline's fruit---juicy blueberry and blackberry--carries it across the palate slowly: toasted hazelnuts, bittersweet chocolate, and brown sugar each take their time on the tongue before melting into a butter frosting mouth-feel. The four coffees working together here are a linear, tight knit bunch. They have dinner together and laugh until their bellies hurt, kind of like us.

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Kickapoo Coffee - Peru Huabal Fair Trade Organic

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Organic Peru Huabal - Cenfrocafe Cooperative

Flavors of plum and dark cherry with citrusy acidity and a rich, almond sweetness.

Notes of Plum, Black Cherry & Citrus

Altitude: 1450-1900 Meters
Varietals: Typica, Caturra
Process: Washed
Region: Huabal, Cajamarca

This lot from our partners at Cenfrocafe marks a new phase in one of our oldest relationships. Cenfrocafe was founded in 1999 with 220 small-scale coffee farmers in 11 community-based organizations. Today it serves 2,000 farmers in 52 organizations. As the cooperative has grown, our direct contact with individual growers has diminished. This lot is the result of a new initiative that seeks to change that. Working with Cenfrocafe, we’ve arranged a direct relationship with the farmers surrounding a single village, Huabal–an arrangement that provides us with more consistent coffees and an avenue to work directly with the same growers year in and year out. On the whole, the village produces around three containers of coffee a year; we’re buying a third of that. Like all of Cenfrocafe’s coffees, this lot’s been sorted and separated meticulously. Huabal boasts some of the highest altitudes within Cenfrocafe with some areas situated above 1,900 meters. We’re pleased as punch with this release from the Huabal growers: plumy and rounded with notes of dark cherry and citrus.

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Metropolis Coffee - Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Gelana Abaya Single Origin Espresso

Metropolis Coffee - Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Gelena Abaya Single Origin Espresso 

Farm: Various small-holders 
Region: Yirgacheffe Gedeo Zone 
Variety: Various heirloom varietals 
Process: Natural process, dried on raised beds 

FLAVOR Jasmine, chocolate, juniper berries 

Metropolis Coffee Now Available at Emery Coffee

We believe the essence of coffee comes from tension; tension between the hardness of the bean and the heat of the roaster, between the pressure of water in the machine and the dense pack of the fine grind. Reward is finer when earned, and coffee is sweeter when challenged. This is the core of our coffee philosophy.

A coffee house should be a neighborhood center. It should be equally a place to relax as a place to plan a revolution. The Boston Tea Party, the storming of the Bastille, and the Russian revolution were all planned at coffee houses. A coffee house should be a showcase for artists, a forum for ideas, and a catalyst for conversation. It should be a place to meet and to reflect, to pause before, in the midst, or at the end of the day. Metropolis will truly be a coffee house when you have more to say about what goes on here than we do. The name Metropolis comes from Plato's notion of Polis, or city-state. A Polis is complete and sufficient unto itself. Community and the regard for differences among people and their ideas are central to our coffee philosophy. Each bean and tea leaf is sourced with two groups of people in mind: the people that taste them, and the farmers that grow them. Coffee, like art, has an aesthetic.

Our coffee aesthetic is rooted in the belief that great coffee comes from a line of respect beginning with the farmers and their respect for their land. We, in turn, respect the farmers by paying fair prices for their harvest, and respect our customers by taking great care in the roasting and brewing our coffees, and in blending our teas. Respect is at the core of our coffee philosophy, and taste is paramount. 

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Beansmith Coffee - Brazil Carmo de Minas Estate

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Beansmith Coffee - Brazil Carmo de Minas Estate

This new offerring from Brazil comes from the Santa Lucia farm in the Carmo de Minas Estate. The beans are processed as a natural pulp where the coffee cherries are left on the tree and will begin to dry, like a raisin and then be dried on the patios. It makes a great pour over brew and shines in the espresso machine.  Notes of sweet honey roasted peanuts, vibrant lemon acidity and a soft creamy mouthfeel.

Importer Notes:

83 out of 740 hectares of this farm are in Coffee. 9 in Yellow Bourbon, 18 in Catuai, 18 in Acaia and 25 in Mundo Novo.  Current production is about 2800 bags, of which; 1260 are Pulped Natural and 1540 are Natural.  This farm is a model of the region and is inovating in both quality and proper production methods with hopes of producing 4500 bags in the future. 

Country: Brazil

Region: Carmo de Minas

Producer: Fazenda Santa Lucia

Varietal: Yellow Bourbon

Elevation: 900-1200 MASL

Process: Pulped Natural

Passion House Coffee - El Salvador Las Nubes

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Passion House Coffee Roasters has joined Emery Coffee! We are pround to offer this fantastic Chicago roaster, winner of several cupping competitions. Buy the El Salvador Las Nubes while there is still time and check out their other coffees too. The story of Las Nubes goes way back to 1920 when the land was purchased by Isidro Batlle & has continued on with his family farming the land since. This past year the family split the land into different tablones or lots & designated them by their altitude. These bourbon coffees were then processed by being fully washed & then sun dried.