The other day we ran across an item in the news about Gesha coffee from Panama. At a recent auction green Gesha coffee beans in Panama went for $13,000 per pound. This is at a time when historically high coffee prices on the NYMEX are flirting with $4 a pound! We know that Gesha is […]
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Coffee from the Colombian coffee growing axis, the Eje Cafetero, ranks with the best coffee in the world. And, while many great coffees are only available in small quantities, the area in the west of the Colombian Andes produces excellent Arabica coffee in substantial quantities. Coffee from this part of the world is grown at […]
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In our recent article about coffee notes we mentioned that fruity coffee notes are one of the hallmarks of Colombian Arabica Coffee. Why is this and what are the soil conditions that cause a coffee to have this quality? It is general knowledge that Colombian coffee is grown in rich volcanic soil at high altitude […]
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Very commonly when you Google a given type of coffee you are rewarded with a description of its aroma, flavor and notes. Most folks understand what aroma and flavor are but what are coffee notes? Coffee Notes When you taste your morning cup of coffee you will first notice the major flavors such as sweetness, […]
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