tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13382162913368055822024-02-20T12:21:00.965-08:00Voyage Coffee RoastersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338216291336805582.post-81009014761075123282015-07-31T15:12:00.002-07:002015-07-31T15:12:23.171-07:005 Ways Coffee Will Help You Beat This HeatwaveWe're in the middle of what will likely be the hottest week of the year here in Eugene. With the temperature topping 100 degrees, hot coffee doesn't have quite the same appeal, at least in the afternoons. So what to do when you really need that pick-me-up but can't handle the heat? We've collected five refreshing coffee treats to cool you down. <div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. <a href="http://www.chow.com/recipes/30487-basic-cold-brewed-coffee">Cold Brew</a></span></div>
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Cold brew is incredibly easy and doesn't take any extra equipment to make. These simple instructions yield rich, smooth coffee that's great on it's own, or with add-ins like cream, vanilla, cinnamon or almond extract!</div>
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Adding some bubbles to your cold brew or iced coffee makes it extra refreshing! We've been making this with our <a href="http://www.voyagecoffee.com/seasonalblend.html">Summer Blend</a> and it's delicious. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. <a href="http://joythebaker.com/2010/06/coffee-smoothie-every-which-way/">Coffee Smoothie</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">4. <a href="http://loveandcupcakesblog.com/2012/06/08/happy-friday-from-the-kitchen-coffee-ice-pops/">Coffee Ice Pops</a></span></div>
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A simple way to turn some leftover coffee into a treat!</div>
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No churning necessary, it doesn't get much easier than 4-ingredient ice cream!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What are your favorite ways to cool down with coffee on these hot days? Leave a comment below!</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338216291336805582.post-27555029338362827932015-05-31T23:32:00.002-07:002015-05-31T23:32:34.114-07:00Coffee Freshness TipsA customer had a question recently about keeping coffee in the freezer. We get a lot of questions about that and other ways to keep coffee fresh, so here are some answers:<br />
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Who doesn't love coffee and chocolate? This truffle recipe is makes for an easy and beautiful last-minute Valentine's treat to share with your loved ones!<br />
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To start, we need to infuse the cream with coffee flavor. Regular brewed coffee or espresso would have too much water and mess up the texture of the ganache. (That's a fancy word for the chocolaty stuff truffles are made out of.) Typically recipes have you use instant espresso powder, but we wanted to use fresh, high quality coffee instead. </div>
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Mix the cream and coffee grounds in a double boiler. (If you don't have a double boiler, you can use a heat-safe bowl over a small pot of water like I did. Instructions <a href="http://www.rachaelraymag.com/blogs/rachael-ray/2013/06/11/technique-how-to-diy-double-boiler/">here</a>.) </div>
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I did four types: festive colored nonpareils for Valentine's, cocoa powder and cinnamon for a Mexican mocha flavor, sweet and salty with raw sugar and sea salt, and toasted chopped hazelnuts.<br />
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-Jessamyn at Voyage Coffee RoastersUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338216291336805582.post-56956855706606304352015-01-15T21:00:00.000-08:002015-01-15T21:04:01.001-08:00Latest Cupping Notes<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #451500; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">I was sorting through some folders and realized I had some cupping notes that have never been posted. These are from two different tastings, where we sought replacements for our Mexico and Ethiopias. Our new Dominican Republic is in there too! It's always interesting and fun to compare the different coffees and consider the factors that change flavor. </span></span></span><br />
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Organic SHG EP - La Lagunilla Cooperative: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Anise and sharp pepper aroma, caramel and nutty almond
notes, medium-high acidity. A perfect replacement for our previous Mexico. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Honduras
FTO SHG EP – Marcala: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Woody
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Panama
Organic SHB EP - Duncan Estate: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Mellow
aroma with chocolate and spice notes, vanilla nut flavors, medium sweetness with
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Peru
Organic SHB EP: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Earthy
fragrances with hints of peppery anise, grass-like flavors with high acidity. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Organic RFA – APROCAFE: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">A
sweet, raspberry jam aroma, flavors of honey, wheat bread, dried fig and berry.
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Ethiopia
FTO G2 Limmu Inara Farmers Coop ‘Debelo’: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Muted<b> </b>citrus
fragrance, tangy lemon and black tea flavors, with a little nuttiness similar
to our former Sidamo, hints of tobacco in the aftertaste. Low sweetness, medium body. This was our favorite of the three Ethiopias we cupped. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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FTO G2 Limmu Inara Farmers Coop ‘Bufata’: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Very similar to the Debelo: citrus, and tea flavors but
with hints of buttery caramel and medium acidity, medium body. Very similar,
less sweetness, butter, caramel. Med acidity. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Ethiopia
G3 Organic – Burka Gudina Estate: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Sticky
sweet lemon fragrance, flavors of dried fruit such as blueberry and apricot
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup large unsweetened coconut flakes</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">From our cupping notes: </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">Muted</span><b style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"> </b><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">citrus fragrance, tangy lemon and black tea flavors, with a little nuttiness similar to our former Sidamo, hints of tobacco in the aftertaste. Low sweetness, medium body. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From Olam's (our green coffee importer) cupping notes: bright, lemon, apricot, sweet, long finish.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338216291336805582.post-91481381423123254922014-09-29T15:49:00.000-07:002014-10-30T22:24:03.856-07:00Flavors or Flavored?<div>
This week I got a email from one of our regular customers, asking about the flavors listed on the front of our bags. They wanted to know if people with nut allergies should avoid drinking our <a href="http://www.voyagecoffee.com/mexico.html">Mexico La Lagunilla</a>, which has "sweet almond flavors."</div>
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is somewhat like wine---we have tastings (you can read about that process <a href="http://voyagecoffee.blogspot.com/2012/12/december-cupping.html">here</a>) and find flavors to help describe what we taste. There's even a flavor wheel to help you out with coffee tasting. The <a href="http://www.scaa.org/?page=resources&d=scaa-flavor-wheel">Specialty Coffee Association of America</a> has a standard one, but I like this expanded one from <a href="https://counterculturecoffee.com/learn/coffee-tasters-flavor-wheel">Counter Culture Coffee</a>: </span></div>
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We like to let the coffee speak for itself, so we don't add any flavors, but of course there are companies that do. Generally natural or artificial flavors are added to coffee by coating the beans directly after roasting. There are some downsides: that coating can be hard on your coffee grinder and of course artificial flavors are made from potentially unhealthy chemicals.</div>
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If you want specific flavors in your coffee, we recommend infusing your beans with natural ingredients like cinnamon and vanilla, or making your own flavor syrups. There are some great ideas in <a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Flavor-Coffee-Naturally">this article</a>. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338216291336805582.post-76671715987438631382014-08-31T10:23:00.001-07:002014-08-31T10:23:29.358-07:00All About Caffeine Many of the common questions we get are about caffeine. It's one of the major reasons that people drink coffee, so I thought it would be interesting to learn more about it.<br />
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Caffeine content in coffee can vary based on type of coffee and
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One thing that's commonly debated is if
lighter or darker roasts have more caffeine. I was under in impression that
some of the caffeine burnt off during roast, meaning lighter roasts would have
more caffeine. After doing some research, I learned that neither is correct.
Coffee loses mass but gains volume as it roasts. So if you measure your beans
by weight, you'll have more caffeine in dark roast coffee. If you measure it in
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<li>Sweet Maria's extensive <a href="http://www.sweetmarias.com/caffeineFAQ.html">FAQ on caffeine</a>.</li>
<li>This handy <a href="http://www.energyfiend.com/the-caffeine-database">database</a> comparing caffeine content in various beverages. </li>
<li>A <a href="http://columnfivemedia.com/in-caffeine-we-trust-infographic/">"In Caffeine We Trust" infographic</a> for tracking your coffee/caffeine consumption.</li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What do you think about caffeine? Does it help you focus? Or are you more of a Decaf person? Comment below</span><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338216291336805582.post-25047892092414751542014-04-24T14:31:00.002-07:002014-04-24T14:31:18.860-07:00April CuppingOn Saturday, we had our first cupping of 2014. We were mostly looking for a match to our Organic Indonesia Sumatra. Since it's one of our most popular coffees and essential to some of our blends, we need to restock with something very similar. We also ordered samples from origins we've never tried before, including Bolivia and the Dominican Republic. <br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Here are the tasting notes:</b></span><br /><b><br />Sumatra FTO Grade 1 - KSU Tirmijaya Coop:</b> Smoky, cinnamon spice flavor with notes of vanilla, raisins and butter, very low acidity, some sweetness and full body. An excellent match to our current Sumatra. <div class="MsoNormal">
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<b>Sumatra Organic G1 - Ketiara Coop: </b>Earthy, with hints of almond. Light lemony acidity and some sweetness. Overall bright and tangy. Similar to our current Sumatra, but not as close as the Fair Trade.<br /><br /><b>Dominican Republic Organic Rainforest Alliance- APROCAFE:</b> Rich and full-bodied, with dark chocolate flavor and hints of smoky tobacco.<br /><br /><b>Brazil Fine Cup - Fazenda Pantano 'Yellow Bourbon':</b> A typical Brazil, very coffee-ish, with milk chocolate and nutty notes. Medium body and sweetness.<br /><br /><b>Bolivia Organic Strictly Hard Bean Euro Prep - Caranavi:</b> Hints of jasmine flowers in the aroma, sour cherry and lemon tea notes, bright and acidic. <div>
<br /><b>Uganda Organic Rainforest Alliance Washed - Sipi Falls:</b> Sweet and tangy, bringing to mind grapefruit and lemon with hints of buttery caramel.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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We are raising our prices slightly in May, and we want to make sure our customers know why. This is also a great opportunity to explain a little bit about the coffee industry. </div>
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This is the path our coffee takes:<br />
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Farmer > Olam (Importer) > Voyage > You<br />
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Did you know green coffee is traded as a commodity, just like cocoa, corn, or wheat? (Coffee is second-most traded commodity in the world in fact, after oil.) Because it's a commodity, the price fluctuates every day. Every time we restock on the same green beans, from the same farm, the price has changed.<br />
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We want the farmers who grow our beans and their workers to be paid, fair, livable wages. That's one of the reasons we work with <a href="http://www.olamspecialtycoffee.com/">Olam</a>. Though not all of the beans we buy from them are certified Fair Trade, (the Fair Trade certification is not without issues) we know that they are committed to paying the farmers well. They even have many community development and education programs in place. (That's another post for another day.)<br />
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In 2013, there was such a drop in commodity coffee prices, that many coffee farmers were not even profitable:<br />
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“There can be no doubt that in many countries the prices received by coffee growers fail to cover the unit costs of production, while at the same time the prices of basic goods, such as food and energy, are rising....Indeed, coffee is the worst performing agricultural commodity of the last two years, with a downward trend that has so far shown no sign of improving.”<br />
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Source:<a href="http://dailycoffeenews.com/2013/11/11/farmers-struggle-as-coffee-prices-continue-dramatic-downward-slide-ico-says/"> Daily Coffee News</a><br />
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In the last several months, the price has risen again, and that is reflected in the price we pay for green beans. We think paying a little more per pound is worth it to ensure that the people who work hard for our coffee are able to support their families!<br />
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Here is a great infographic with some other interesting facts about coffee and economics:<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's easy to find dessert recipes that use coffee. It goes so naturally with flavors like chocolate and nuts that it's a logical addition. It's more rare to find savory food that involves coffee. I've done some Googling and found a lot more than I expected and they are mouthwatering! I've seen a few recipes for coffee barbecue sauces and meat rubs before, but I was surprised to find everything from espresso vinaigrette to coffee crackers. Here are my top 20:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1. <a href="http://www.foodrepublic.com/2012/03/07/coffee-braised-short-ribs-recipe">Coffee-Braised Short Ribs</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This uses wine and cold brew coffee as both a marinade and part of the sauce. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">2. <a href="http://www.foodrepublic.com/2012/03/29/roast-beef-porcini-coffee-sauce">Roast Beef with Porcini Coffee Sauce</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mmmmm....reminiscent of a Boeuf Bourguignon, they add coffee to flavors of mushroom and wine. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">3. <a href="http://www.foodrepublic.com/2012/03/06/coffee-barbecue-sauce-recipe">Coffee Barbecue Sauce</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So many yummy flavors in this one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">4. <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/howtocook/dishes/recipeswithcoffee/recipes/food/views/Barbecue-Chicken-Hoecakes-with-Vinegar-Slaw-354910">Barbecue Hoecakes with Vinegar Slaw</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Chicken and corncakes with a brown sugar BBQ sauce.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">5. <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/howtocook/dishes/recipeswithcoffee/recipes/food/views/Coffee-Rubbed-Cheeseburgers-with-Texas-Barbecue-Sauce-353870">Coffee-Rubbed Cheeseburgers with Texas Barbecue Sauce</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Coffee and spice rubbed burgers with bacon and cheese.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">6. <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/howtocook/dishes/recipeswithcoffee/recipes/food/views/Short-Ribs-Braised-in-Coffee-Ancho-Chile-Sauce-107596">Short Ribs Braised in Coffee Ancho Chile Sauce</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">7. <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/howtocook/dishes/recipeswithcoffee/recipes/food/views/Coffee-Marinated-Bison-Short-Ribs-241342">Coffee-Marinated Bison Short Ribs</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">8. <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/howtocook/dishes/recipeswithcoffee/recipes/food/views/Spice-Coated-Rack-of-Lamb-for-Two-with-Arugula-Avocado-and-Blood-Orange-Salad-351234">Coffee and </a></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/howtocook/dishes/recipeswithcoffee/recipes/food/views/Spice-Coated-Rack-of-Lamb-for-Two-with-Arugula-Avocado-and-Blood-Orange-Salad-351234">Spice-Coated Lamb with Arugula, Avocado, and Blood Orange Salad</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This rub has coffee and cocoa, could it get any better?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">9. <a href="http://www.ciaprochef.com/coffee/recipe16.html">Caribbean Shrimp Tropical Salad with Lime Coffee Vinaigrette</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Here's an interesting one, using coffee in a vinaigrette. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">10. <a href="http://www.ciaprochef.com/coffee/recipe17.html">Apple Jack Ribs Smoked Over Coffee Beans with Coffee Barbecue Sauce</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This one involves throwing coffee beans on the grill to get coffee-flavored smoke. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">11. <a href="http://www.ciaprochef.com/coffee/recipe18.html">Coffee Crackers with Aged Port Cheddar Spread</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm super intrigued to try coffee crackers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">12. <a href="http://www.ciaprochef.com/coffee/recipe19.html">Coffee Coloradito Mole</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Adding coffee to an already chocolaty mole sauce, yum!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">13. <a href="http://www.ciaprochef.com/coffee/recipe20.html">Cuban Style Polenta Tamales</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Espresso in tamales sounds delicious</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">14. <a href="http://www.ciaprochef.com/coffee/recipe22.html">Chicken Wings with Thai Inspired Coffee Barbecue Sauce</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Switching it up by adding Thai flavors to a barbecue sauce. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">15. <a href="http://www.ciaprochef.com/coffee/recipe23.html">Smoked Turkey Sandwich with Coffee Shallot Jam</a></span><br />
Coffee jam sounds interesting.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">16. <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/espresso-chili-rubbed-por_n_1057075.html">Espresso-Chili Rubbed Pork with Sweet Potato Fries</a></span><br />
Cayenne, coffee, orange, yum.....<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">17. <a href="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/flank_steak_with_coffee_peppercorn_marinade.html">Flank Steak with Coffee Peppercorn Marinade</a></span><br />
The flavor combos on this one sound amazing!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">18. <a href="http://food52.com/recipes/11389-late-night-coffee-brined-chicken">Late Night Coffee-Brined Chicken</a></span><br />
Here's a new way to do a whole chicken.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">19. <a href="http://joythebaker.com/2012/03/coffee-bacon-sandwiches/">Coffee Bacon Sandwiches</a></span><br />
Coffee and bacon can't go wrong. We have a pack of bacon waiting to be cooked and I may just try this one out.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">20. <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/alton-browns-molasses-and-coffee-pork-chops-recipe.html">Molasses and Coffee Pork Chops</a></span><br />
Anyone who's ever put a spoonful of molasses in their coffee knows this is a good combo. Plus it's an Alton Brown recipe, so it's almost guaranteed to be delicious.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Have you ever tried using coffee in savory food? Share your experiences and recipes in the comments!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-Jessamyn at Voyage Coffee Roasters</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338216291336805582.post-46931370191660490782013-12-02T17:45:00.002-08:002013-12-02T17:45:20.886-08:00Holiday Giving<div class="MsoNormal">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338216291336805582.post-60008271112516525172013-11-27T15:04:00.000-08:002013-11-27T15:04:27.900-08:00Introducing Our 2013 Holiday Blend!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are happy to announce our new 2013 Holiday Blend!<br />
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Description: A perfect
pairing for your holiday treats, this wintry organic blend is sure to warm you up with
flavors of caramel, cinnamon spice, orange peel, and molasses.<br />
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Get this
exclusive blend while you can! 2013's Holiday Blend is only available now through December 31st. Shop <a href="http://www.voyagecoffee.com/Organic-Holiday-Blend-2013-12/dp/B00GRGN0TO">voyagecoffee.com</a> now and don't forget to take advantage of our <a href="http://voyagecoffee.blogspot.com/2013/11/black-friday-sale.html">Black Friday sale</a> this weekend!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Happy Thanksgiving!</div>
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-Jessamyn at Voyage Coffee Roasters</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338216291336805582.post-79751378908166850202013-11-20T20:30:00.000-08:002013-11-20T20:30:00.298-08:00Black Friday Sale!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The holidays are upon us, and Voyage has lots in store for you this year! Shop<a href="http://www.voyagecoffee.com/"> voyagecoffee.com</a> Black Friday-Cyber Monday and get great deals on gift certificates, subscriptions, and coffee. (Including our Limited Edition 2013 Holiday Blend. We'll be releasing details about the blend in the next week so stay tuned!)<br />
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Be sure to keep an eye on our Facebook, Twitter and this blog for more holiday news! In the meantime, you can get some great gift ideas from our <a href="http://voyagecoffee.blogspot.com/2013/01/your-coffee-gift-guide.html">Coffee Gift Guide</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338216291336805582.post-88607115990568514242013-10-14T21:39:00.000-07:002013-10-14T21:39:47.774-07:00Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Now that fall is here, I've been devouring all things pumpkin! We've been making muffins and crisps like crazy. This week, I finally found the time to try making homemade pumpkin spice lattes. </div>
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1 cup water<br />
1/2 cup brown sugar<br />
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice<br />
1 teaspoon vanilla<br />
1 teaspoon cinnamon<br />
1 teaspoon nutmeg<br />
1 teaspoon cloves<br />
4 tablespoons pumpkin puree<br />
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Heat water in a small saucepan over low-medium heat. Once it's warm, dissolve the brown sugar. Whisk in the pumpkin, spices and vanilla. (I made mine really spicy, you could cut back on the spices if you want.)<br />
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Now you have a syrup you can add to any kind of coffee!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sprinkling a little extra pumpkin pie spice hid my lack of latte art skills!</td></tr>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338216291336805582.post-10155126227994173772013-10-11T19:04:00.000-07:002013-10-11T19:04:53.224-07:00Fall Cupping Session<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span lang="IT"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello internet! It's been awhile since we've blogged. I hope you're all having a great fall and drinking lots of coffee!</span></span></div>
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<span lang="IT"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We had a cupping this past weekend. We had six varieties to sample this time, including a decaf, and new batch of the same Mexican coffee we already carry. Even coffee from the exact same farm and can taste different crop to crop, so we needed to make sure the taste was roughly the same. </span></span></div>
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<span lang="IT"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you're unfamiliar with cupping and the process, you can read some of our past posts about cupping: </span></span></div>
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<span lang="IT"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://voyagecoffee.blogspot.com/2012/12/december-cupping.html">December Cupping</a></span></span></div>
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<span lang="IT"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://voyagecoffee.blogspot.com/2013/01/we-keep-on-cupping.html">We Keep On Cupping</a></span></span></div>
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<span lang="IT"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://voyagecoffee.blogspot.com/2013/01/one-more-cupping.html">One More Cupping</a></span></span></div>
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de Fatima Estate:<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The fragrance brings to
mind almonds, pretzels and rum with hints of smokiness. Dark chocolate and nut
flavors are present, with very low acidity. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Muted peppery fragrance,
followed by low acidity, classic Mexican chocolate and nut flavors. Very similar
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(This is the same Mexico
we offer now.) Almond and pepper aroma, nutty
cocoa flavors with a slight tanginess and mild sweetness. Very little
difference from last year’s batch, also similar to the decaf we cupped above. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Very earthy, brings to mind squash, mind flavor, low-medium body. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sweet jasmine notes in the
fragrance, sourdough bread and chocolate flavors with a hint of spice, and a
low-med body. Very mellow. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Vanilla,
almond and anise aroma. Creamy, low acidity with cocoa butter flavors. Reminiscent
of our Kenya Peaberry. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After tasting all of them, we settled on stocking up on the Mexico, the Decaf, and some of the Panama to work into future blends. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">What coffees sound the best to you? Have you ever done a cupping?</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338216291336805582.post-52381517936114417422013-08-24T18:10:00.000-07:002013-08-24T18:10:55.402-07:00Summer Coffee TreatsWe've been trying and sharing a variety of great summer coffee treats on Pinterest and Facebook. As the summer starts drawing to a close, I thought I would collect the best ones we've tried (and have yet to try) in one place.<br />
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<li>Cold brew your coffee. This is becoming my favorite way to make iced coffee. It's really simple to do and you don't need any brewing equipment. I've been using <a href="http://www.chow.com/recipes/30487-basic-cold-brewed-coffee">these instructions</a>. (And did you know it's actually better when the beans have had two weeks to degas? A great way to use up almost-stale beans!) </li>
<li>Sweeten while you brew. We just tried out this <a href="http://www.thevelvetbird.com/2011/09/most-delicious-iced-coffee-in-world.html">brown sugar cold brew recipe from The Velvet Bird</a> and it was delish!</li>
<li>Try freezing your own coffee cubes so your coffee doesn't get diluted as the ice melts. You could make milk or cream cubes too, and even add sweetener if you want!</li>
<li>Add some spice with cinnamon or nutmeg. </li>
<li>Flavor your coffee without all that sugar syrup: add a splash of vanilla or almond extract. </li>
<li>Top it off with some whipped cream. (Great on hot coffee too!)</li>
<li>Mix up the milks: try some dairy alternatives: coconut, almond, soy, or hazelnut. Vietnamese coffee is made with sweetened condensed milk. </li>
<li>Blend your iced coffee and end up with a refreshing frappe! (My favorite add-in is Nutella!)</li>
<li>Mix in some tea. Why not an iced "dirty chai"?</li>
<li>Freeze some of your leftover coffee as ice pops. </li>
<li>Pour your coffee over ice cream to make Affogato. </li>
<li>Make coffee ice cream or frozen yogurt.</li>
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For even more ideas, see our <a href="http://pinterest.com/voyagecoffee/iced-coffee-recipes/">Iced Coffee Recipe board on Pinteres</a>t. (<a href="http://pinterest.com/voyagecoffee/recipes/">Coffee Ice Creams and Popsicles here.</a>)<br />
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Questions? Have any great iced coffee ideas to share? Leave a comment below!<br />
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-Jessamyn at Voyage Coffee Roasters<br />
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I'm not sure what the Men in Black interns were doing wrong to make the coffee taste like dirt, but grinding it the same morning probably wasn't the mistake!</div>
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Some of the most common questions we get are about grind. A lot of people don't realize how much difference it can make. </div>
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No one wants their coffee to taste stale, weak or bitter, so it's important to make sure of three things:<br />
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The first step is to make sure to use your coffee within two weeks of its roast date. Once it passes that two week mark, it's going to start tasting stale. If you're buying pre-ground, shelf life is going to be a lot shorter. For ideal results, coffee should be ground immediately before it's brewed. Another tip for freshness is to make sure you're keeping your grinder clean. Old grounds stuck in the machine can make your whole cup taste stale.<br />
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It's important to make sure that you're using the right grind for your brewing method. Those so called "universal grinds" that some companies offer are not truly going to work for every brewing method. Examples of the right grinds for some popular methods: French press should be coarse, drip should be medium, and espresso should be quite fine. Start by checking the manual for your grinder to see recommended settings, then continue to fine tune if necessary. Most high-quality grinders have precision settings you can adjust. The bottom line is, if you try to make espresso with a coarse grind, you'll get weak espresso, if you make drip with a super-fine grind, it will be bitter, and so on.<br />
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I was going to snap some pictures of different grinds to include, but I found<a href="http://www.ineedcoffee.com/03/coffeegrind/"> this article from ineedcoffee.com</a> that has great photos.<br />
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Consistency is especially important for methods that include pushing water through the grounds with pressure, such as espresso. There's no way to get a completely consistent grind if you're using a blade grinder, we always recommend using a burr grinder instead. Using a blade grinder is kind of like a food processor: you have to keep grinding until the beans are as fine as you want. You end up with grinds that aren't uniform. Burr grinders, on the other hand, can be set to the grind you want from the start, and will grind evenly and precisely.<br />
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If you're in the market for an excellent conical burr grinder, we love our Baratza grinders and sell their Preciso and Encore models on our <a href="http://www.voyagecoffee.com/b/6388780011">online store.</a><br />
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Questions about grinding or grinders? Leave a comment below!<br />
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-Jessamyn at Voyage Coffee Roasters<br />
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I made a chocolate espresso cheesecake this weekend, (turns out that was National Coffee Milkshake Day, so I guess my timing's a little off) so I thought I would share the recipe. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Holiday or not, the important thing (or "the 'portant thing" as my little brother would say) is that I made some really yummy cheesecakes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I used <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Espresso-and-Chocolate-Swirl-Cheesecake-1468">this recipe from Epicurious</a>, but with some modifications and a different crust. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">I find that graham cracker crusts are usually soggy, so I use</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> a fusion of a nut crust that my grandma makes for a frozen fruit dessert, and a regular graham cracker crust. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Here is my modified version:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px;">2 double shots of espresso</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px;">1 tablespoon instant espresso powder (optional)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px;">3 8-ounce packages cream cheese</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px;">3/4 cup sugar (I cut down on the sugar a little.)</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px;">3 large eggs</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px;">1/4 cup (1/2 stick) melted butter</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px;">8 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips (I use Ghiradelli 60% Cacao chips.)</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px;">1/4 cup heavy whipping cream</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Break up the graham crackers. Put all crust ingredients in food processor. Process until the nuts are ground and the ingredients are well combined. Divide the crust between two 9-inch diameter springform pans. Press the crumbs on the bottom and 1 1/2 inches up the sides of each pan. Bake the crusts for 10-15 minutes, until they are light golden brown. (This helps keep the crust from getting soggy.)</span></div>
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Heat the cream in a double boiler over low-medium heat. (We don't have a double boiler, so I use a metal or ovensafe glass bowl over a small pot.) Add the chocolate chips, stir occasionally until they are all melted. While the chocolate is melting, you can work on mixing the filling. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Using an electric mixer, (A Kitchenaid is great if you have one.) beat the cream cheese on high until VERY smooth and fluffy. (I beat it for at least five minutes.) Add the sugar and continue beating. Add the eggs one at a time. Mix in the espresso, vanilla, and the melted butter. (If we have it around, I usually throw in an spoonful of instant espresso powder for extra coffee flavor! Also note that if you add the ground coffee that the original recommends, you end up with a gritty cheescake.)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Split the filling between the two crusts. (The original recipe has you put it all in one, but it always overflows when I do that. Cheesecake burning on the bottom of the oven = not good.) Drop several spoonfuls of melted chocolate mixture around on top of the filling, spacing it fairly evenly. Use a chopstick (a sharp knife works too) to swirl the chocolate into the filling. (I like to make mine look like latte art.)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today's post is the last in a series of four about our newest coffees. Last but not least, this post is about our Organic Ethiopia Sidamo Suko Quto. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The Beans:</span></div>
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This Organic offering is grown in volcanic soil that's maintained with organic recycling. The farm is above 1600 meters in the Oriomia region of Ethiopia. It's a Grade 2 coffee, and it's processed using the Washed Process. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">From our cupping notes: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">A muted fragrance followed by lemony, black tea notes, a hint of
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From Olam's (our green coffee importer) cupping notes: very nice sweet, lemon, floral notes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Featured in:</span><br />Safari Blend, Tempest Blend<br /><br />Buy <a href="http://www.voyagecoffee.com/Organic-Ethiopia-Sidamo-12-oz/dp/B0088ER6L6">Organic Ethiopia Sidamo</a><br /><br />Questions or comments about this coffee? Leave a comment below!</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338216291336805582.post-13893466906688884482013-06-17T15:31:00.001-07:002013-06-17T15:31:39.896-07:00New Coffee Feature: FTO Mexico Santa Cruz<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #451500; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is our 3rd post about our new coffees. Today we're talking about the Fair Trade Organic Mexico Union Ramal Santa Cruz. (Quite a mouthful, isn't it?)</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="line-height: 17.984375px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This Fair Trade Organic coffee comes from the town Ramal Santa Cruz, in the Chiapas region of Mexico. </span></span></div>
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It is Strictly High Grown, meaning it’s cultivated above 1200 meters. High altitude coffee
beans are hard and dense, generally producing a better cup of coffee. <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 17.984375px;">Like all of our beans, these are Arabica. The coffee "cherries" are processed with the Washed method. </span>They are also hand sorted after their initial grading, a method known as Euro Prep. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From our cupping notes: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">features
a sweet almond scent, followed by sweet dark chocolate, tart wine-like flavors
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From Olam's (our green coffee importer) cupping notes: nice body, big dark chocolate, sweet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is Part 2 in a series of posts about our new coffees. Next up is the Kenya Peaberry Nyeri Gatina. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #451500; line-height: 17.984375px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Two seeds grow facing each other in most coffee cherries, causing one side of each bean to be flat. Occasionally, only one seed grows. The rounder bean that results is called a peaberry. Read more about Peaberry beans <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peaberry">here</a>.These are also Arabica variety beans. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From our cupping notes: <o:p></o:p><span style="line-height: 17.984375px;">While sharing some characteristics of our Kenya Karatina, such as orange and caramel flavors, this coffee has a unique buttery-ness. Smooth and sweet, but with a little bit of tanginess. It has a wonderfully full body and excellent mouthfeel.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From Olam's (Our green coffee importer) cupping notes: sweet and sour citric and red fruit notes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Featured in:</span><br />Safari Blend, Tempest Blend<br /><br />Buy <a href="http://www.voyagecoffee.com/Kenya-Peaberry-Nyeri-Gatina-12/dp/B00B15M9MK?field_availability=-1&field_browse=5226546011&field_keywords=kenya&field_product_site_launch_date_utc=-1y&id=Kenya+Peaberry+Nyeri+Gatina+12&ie=UTF8&refinementHistory=subjectbin%2Cprice%2Cgeneric_number_1%2Csize_name%2Cgeneric_text_1-bin&searchKeywords=kenya&searchNodeID=5226546011&searchPage=1&searchRank=salesrank&searchSize=12"><span style="color: #559b6a;">K</span>enya Peaberry Nyeri Gatina</a><br /><br />Questions about this coffee? Leave a comment below!</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338216291336805582.post-46092867980927767692013-04-25T14:43:00.000-07:002013-04-25T14:43:24.590-07:00New Coffee Feature: Organic Indonesia Sumatra<br />
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I'm excited to be getting this series of posts introducing our new coffees underway. I've decided to start with the Organic Indonesia Sumatra Grade 1. Honestly, it's my favorite of our new coffees, especially as a single origin. It's so smooth and chocolaty that it tastes like a mocha without adding anything! </div>
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These beans come (obviously) from Sumatra, an island in Indonesia. They are grown organically, and processed using the wet process. Coffee is often graded based on defects, size, taste, etc and this coffee is a Grade 1, the highest grade. As with our other coffees, these are Arabica beans. I've noticed that these beans are longer and darker in color than most of our other varieties.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Olam, the importer we get our green coffee from, has this great graphic showing the processing. </td></tr>
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From our cupping notes: The distinct,
sharp fragrance of this organic coffee has notes of fruit, especially
blueberry. Spice, dark chocolate, and vanilla flavors give this coffee a very
mocha-ish feeling. Complex but still smooth and chocolaty, the low acidity and
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From Olam's cupping notes:, dry earth, red berry, sweet, big body</div>
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Organic Odyssey Espresso Blend, Tempest Blend<br />
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Buy <a href="http://www.voyagecoffee.com/Organic-Indonesia-Sumatra-12-oz/dp/B008BUSM6A?field_availability=-1&field_browse=6581686011&field_product_site_launch_date_utc=-1y&id=Organic+Indonesia+Sumatra+12+oz&ie=UTF8&refinementHistory=subjectbin%2Cprice%2Cgeneric_number_1%2Csize_name%2Cgeneric_text_1-bin&searchNodeID=6581686011&searchPage=1&searchRank=salesrank&searchSize=12">Organic Indonesia Sumatra</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Questions about this coffee? Leave a comment below!</span><br />
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