September Box
Natural Honduras and Indonesia
This month we have the return of Honduras to our offerings as some of you may notice that we did not have any in 2021. As well, there is the return of
Cikole in West Java, Indonesia. Both are lovely sweet coffees with some warmth and comfort as the
tail end of Summer brings the first whispers of Fall.
La Alita
Natural Ethiosar
A beautifully clean and sweet natural, this Ethiosar variety is a hybrid of a hybrid. First a Sudan Rume and Sarchimor (which itself is a hybrid of
Timor and Villa Sarchi) are crossed, after which its offspring are crossed again with Villa Sarchi. The resulting variety, Ethiosar,
has coffee leaf rust resistance and offers a high yield comparable to Caturra.
The Mierisch family first started producing coffee in Nicaragua since 1908 and have been involved as head judges in
the Cup of Excellence in Honduras since 2011. It was in 2014 that "Lalita", before it was renamed as "La Alita", was purchased by the family.
La Alita means "little wing" (the Mierisch family are fans of Jimi Hendrix) and is closely situated to the other two farms
owned by the family: Cerro Azul and Santa Lucia. The wet mill is located on Santa Lucia with
the cupping lab, warehouse and drying patios on Cerro Azul. This is our first year working with the
Mierisch family and we're excited to share their beautiful hard work with you!
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Direct trade from Fincas Mierisch with logistics help from Coffee Quest
Origin:
Comayagua, Honduras
Roast Profile:
Light Roast
Tasting Notes:
Grape, Cheery, Dark Honey
Brew:
Filter
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We recommend Recipe A in our brew guide
Cikole West Java
Anaerobic Natural Float Typica
This coffee first underwent a floating process to sort out the unripe cherries. In turn, the water contact
helps remove/reduce the amount of natural yeast on the cherries before fermentation. As a result, this produces a cup profile
that is cleaner with less of the wild and intense flavours that are typically attributed to anaerobic naturals.
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From Cahaya:
"This typica varietal is picked from the lush forest of
Maribaya (1300-1500 masl), just slightly northeast of Indonesia’s fourth largest city, Bandung. Bandung is
located on the western side of Indonesia’s most populous island Java, and is directly east of the largest active
volcano in the region, Tankuban Perahu. The coffee plantation is nestled deep in the forest, surrounded by
small villages where many of the farmers who tend the coffee live."
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Sourced by Cahaya Coffee
Origin:
West Java, Indonesia
Roast Profile:
Light Roast
Tasting Notes:
Orange, Licorice, Brown Sugar
Brew:
Filter
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We recommend Recipe B in our brew guide