Coffee for Alternative Brewing Methods

The new Filter Coffee of the month is here! This time we combined it with Co-Changers project that we're part of.  Co-changers is a project initiated by 88 Graines, an importer of green coffee beans working directly with farmers, carried out with support of the All Good Foundation, Coffeedesk and coffee rasting brands. The aim of the project is to raise funds for an environmental program in Guatemala. Together, we allocate up to PLN 8 from each package to fight the problem of waste segregation, illegal landfills or burning plastic - also on the farm which produced this coffee. Thank you for your support! Coffee in the package is whole-bean specialty coffee from Guatemala, roasted in Warsaw by HAYB. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. In taste you can expect hints of honey, roasted almonds, and Jaffa cakes.   Country: Guatemala Region: Atitlan Processing: Washed Varietal: Caturra Cupping score: 86.5 pts                                                                                                                                                                                  Coffee of the month Every month we pick two coffee specials – one for the espresso lovers, and the other for the pour-over sippers. Working directly with the roasteries, we deliver freshly roasted, unique coffee beans – always of the highest quality, at the lowest price you can get. What you get is also a thorough review, description, origin, and brewing guide. The aim of the project is to get you acquainted with speciality coffees and various flavours they offer. Check out the coffees of this month!

Blend of specialty coffee beans from Brazil and Kenya, roasted by COFFEE PLANT from Poland. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. Sweet, without any acidity. You can expect hints of chocolate, nuts, raisin, and plum. Country: Brazil / Kenya Processing: Natural / Anaerobic Cupping score: 84 / 86.5 pts

Speciality coffee beans from Ethiopia, roasted in Sweden by Johan & Nyström. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, and other pour-over brewing methods. Complex, with clean hints of red currant and black tea with floral aroma. Country of origin: Ethiopia Region: Oromia, Guji, Shakiso Farmer: Tesfaye Bekele Farms: Suke Quto and Welena Growing altitude: 1800 -1930 m above sea level. Variety: 100% Arabica, local variety Process: Washed Coffee The fruit flesh is removed mechanically and it ferments in water for 35 - 48 hours, depending on the temperature. It is then rinsed and left in water which, to a great extent, flushes sugar out and features pleasant fruity acidity. Welena plantations and Suke Quto are located in the Oromia region, in the area known as Shakiso. Coffee from this area is much more fruity than that from the neighbouring Yirgacheffe and Sidamo. This is due to the cultivation of fertile volcanic soil and the processing method including long fermentation. The farm covers nearly 90 hectares, full of mountains and valleys. What is important, the farming is completely organic - no pesticides are used, soil is additionally fertilized with waste from the coffee plant shrubs, and the coffee farming is combined with farming of other fruit. The founder of the plantation and processing station is Tesfaye Bekele, an expert on agronomy, economics and, of course, coffee. His coffee adventure began in 2001 - since then the farm has been constantly developing and, as a result, the production and bean quality has been growing. Its direct cooperation with Johan & Nyström roaster started in 2012 and has been bringing sensational effects - 300 bags of beans are bought after each harvest and the farmers are rewarded for the product quality and receive a 30% higher salary than the Fair Trade rate. Our recipes: - V60 Dose: 6.5 g of coffee / 100 ml of water Total time: approx. 3:30 min Water temperature: 89 degrees Celsius Grinding: Medium Recipe for 300 ml of coffee: 1. After wetting the filter and heating all the vessels, pour pre-ground coffee (19.5 g) to the filter. 2. Pour the coffee over with 60 grams of water and wait 30 seconds. Shake the dripper gently. 3. Add water to the level of 130 g. 4. When the timer indicates 1:10 minutes, add another portion of water to the level of 220 g. 5. Add the last portion of water (to the level of 300 g) when the timer shows 2:10 minutes. 6. The process should be completed by approx. 3:30 minutes. It's ready! - Aeropress (Inverted method): Dose: 19 g Time: 2:45 minutes. Temperature: 89 degrees Celsius Grinding: coarse (like for Chemex) Brewing: 1. After heating Aeropress, wetting the filter and any necessary utensils, place your Aeropress properly for the inverted method (plunger down). Pour 19 g of ground coffee into the brewer. 2. Pour coffee over with 50 g of hot water and wait for 30 seconds. 3. Add water to the level of 240 g and stir 5 times. 4. When the timer shows 1:45 min, replace the filter holder and the filter, invert the Aeropress and press the coffee slowly (for approx. 60 seconds) into the vessel. If, after inverting, there is any coffee stuck to the plunger, shake the Aeropress gently. 5. It is ready!

Specialty coffee beans from Ethiopia, roasted by COFFEE PLANT from Poland. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. Sweet and fruity. You can expect hints of cherry, currant, and berry. Country: Ethiopia Processing: Natural Cupping score: 84.5 pts

Blend of specialty coffee beans from Tanzania and Ethiopia, roasted by COFFEE PLANT from Poland. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. You can expect hints of acacia, peach, jasmine, apricot, and citrus fruit. Country: Tanzania / Ethiopia Processing: Washed Cupping score: 84.5 / 81 pts

Specialty coffee beans from Ethiopia roasted by Johan & Nyström roastery from Sweden. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press and other pour-over brewing methods. You can expect all the qualities of coffee from Ethiopia: intense sweetness and highlighted fruitiness - with the notes of strawberry, vanilla, and cocoa. Guji is a region in southern Ethiopia known for amazing coffee. Coffee plantations are located there at an altitude of 2.000 meters. The beans are a blend of local varieties of high-quality Arabica. Fruit after harvest are dried on special tables exposed to the sun and then they are peeled. With this processing method, the bean retains a high degree of sweetness. Country: Ethiopia Region: Guji Farm/Producer: Kanyon Moutain Coffee Farm Altitude: 1900 - 2050 m a.s.l. Variety: Mixed Heirloom Process: Natural

Speciality coffee blend roasted by HAYB roastery from Poland. The package contains at least 85% of coffee from Brazil and a blend of Arabica beans of different origins. Light roast, recommended especially for batch pour-overs. Also great for drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. Country: >85% Brazil, ok. 15% arabica blend.

Speciality coffee beans from Ethiopia, roasted in Warsaw by SIMPLo. In the package, you will find a light-medium roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. You can expect a juicy brew with loads of fruit notes. The sweetness of dried fruit and candy, with the light hints of blueberry. Country: Ethiopia Region: Sidamo Altitude: 1600 - 2000 m a.s.l. Variety: Heirloom Process: Washed

Original Coffeedesk specialty coffee blend roasted by HAYB. The blend consists of coffee beans from Colombia Acevedo (60%), decaffeinated coffee from Honduras (20%) and Costa Rica el Mirador (20%). Light roast, perfect for pour-over brewing methods. The flavour resembles cherries, cocoa, and dried apricots.

Specialty coffee beans from Brazil, roasted in Sweden by Johan & Nyström. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, and other pour-over brewing methods. Well-balanced coffee with distinct hints of chocolate, hazelnut and cherries. The beans come from the Brazilian Fazenda Ambiental Fortaleza farm, which for over a hundred years has been owned by the Croces. This coffee is the result of local cooperation between Marcus Croce and neighbouring farms. Thanks to that, the production takes place in a friendly atmosphere, while maintaining the ethical dimension of work with the utmost care of quality. The farm is located at the altitude between 900 and 1400 meters and cultivates such varieties as Bourbon, Mundo Novo and Catuai.

Background for this blend comes from the longing for a real dark roasting of high-quality coffee beans. Although the beans are dark roasted, they keep their clear and intense aroma. This coffee has a smoky flavour with a slight hint of sweetness and loads of fruit notes.Thanks to the experience in the dark roasting of coffee, the beans still retain most of their aromas. Its aftertaste is clear and remains for a long time. This coffee is perfect for a Dripper, French Press, Moka coffee maker and the traditional espresso brewing method. This edition consists of: - Brazil Primavera - El Salvador Menendez 84+ - Burundi Aahore Blend - Burundi Long Miles Gaharo EX

Speciality coffee beans from Brazil, roasted in Warsaw by SIMPLo. Light-medium roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. The flavour is loaded with sweetness, especially resembling caramel, nuts, and stone fruit - plum and nectarine. You can also add some milk to bring out the nutiness. Country: Brazil Region: Minas Altitude: 1150 - 1350 m a.s.l. Variety: Yellow Bourbon Process: Pulped natural

Speciality coffee blend roasted by HAYB roastery from Poland. The package contains at least 85% of coffee from Brazil and a blend of Arabica beans of different origins. Light roast, recommended especially for batch pour-overs. Also great for drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. Country: >85% Brazil, ok. 15% arabica blend.

Original Coffeedesk specialty coffee blend roasted by HAYB. The blend consists of coffee beans from Colombia Acevedo (60%), decaffeinated coffee from Honduras (20%) and Costa Rica el Mirador (20%). Light roast, perfect for pour-over brewing methods. The flavour resembles cherries, cocoa, and dried apricots.

Speciality coffee roasted by HAYB roastery from Poland. The package contains beans from Rwanda scoring 86+ points. Light roast, recommended especially for batch pour-overs. Also great for drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. In the cup, you can expect loads of fruit notes, especially, mango, apricot ,and wild strawberry. Origin: Rwanda Rushashi

Speciality coffee from Ethiopia roasted by HAYB roastery from Poland. Light roast, recommended especially for batch pour-overs. Also great for drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. In the cup, you can expect the notes of tea, fruit, and flowers. Origin: Ethiopia Guji

Speciality coffee from Ethiopia roasted by HAYB roastery from Poland. Light roast, recommended especially for batch pour-overs. Also great for drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. In the cup, you can expect the notes of tea, fruit, and flowers. Origin: Ethiopia Guji

Speciality coffee from Colombia roasted by HAYB roastery from Poland. Light roast, recommended especially for batch pour-overs. Also great for drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. In the cup, you can expect the notes of ripe fruits, caramel and rum. Origin: Colombia

Speciality coffee from Colombia roasted by HAYB roastery from Poland. Light roast, recommended especially for batch pour-overs. Also great for drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. In the cup, you can expect the notes of ripe fruits, caramel and rum. Origin: Colombia

Speciality coffee roasted by HAYB roastery from Poland. The package contains beans from Rwanda scoring 86+ points. Light roast, recommended especially for batch pour-overs. Also great for drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. In the cup, you can expect loads of fruit notes, especially, mango, apricot, and wild strawberry. Origin: Rwanda Rushashi

Speciality coffee blend roasted by HAYB roastery from Poland. The package contains at least 85% of coffee from Brazil and a blend of Arabica beans of different origins. Light roast, recommended especially for batch pour-overs. Also great for drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. Country: >85% Brazil, ok. 15% arabica blend.

Original Coffeedesk low-caf specialty coffee blend roasted by HAYB. The blend consists of decaffeinated coffee from Honduras (80%), coffee from Colombia Acevedo (10%), and Costa Rica El Mirador (10%). Light roast, perfect for pour-over brewing methods. The flavour resembles dried tropical fruit, chocolate, and cherries.

Sumatra Gayo Mountain comes from the province of Ache located in the northern part of Sumatra. This is dark roasted coffee with the intense aroma of spices and fresh figs. Its rich, well-balanced flavour will satisfy even the most demanding palate.   This coffee comes from Koptan Gayo Megah Bersiri cooperative, which currently has 545 members. The cooperative started to operate in January 2012 and, as soon as in November of the same year, it received the full status of an organic coffee producer and Fair Trade certificate. Origin: Indonesia (Sumatra) Region: Aceh Producer: Permata Gayo Cooperative Altitude: 1300 m above sea level. Variety: Caturra, Ateng, Jember Typica Process: Natural

Specialty whole-bean coffee from Ethiopia, roasted by Good Coffee Micro Roasters from Poland. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. In taste you can expect hints of peach, black tea, chocolate, lemongrass, and grapefruit. Country: Ethiopia Region: Banko Chelchele Kebele, Gedeb Processing: Washed Varietal: Heirloom Altitude: 2100 m a.s.l.

COFFEE PLANT coffee roasters cooperate with Save the Wave initiative to support the the MARE foundation, which works to protect the ecosystems of the Baltic Sea. 10 PLN will be donated to the foundation from each sold package. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. You can expect hints of blueberry, chocolate, and floral aroma. Country: Ethiopia Region: Bulehore Processing: Natural Varietal: Heirloom Altitude: 2200 - 2300 m a.s.l. Cupping score: 87.5 / 100 pts

Whole-bean specialty coffee from Kenya, roasted by Good Coffee Micro Roasters from Poland. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. In taste you can expect hints of yellow grapefruit, candied lemon, and cacao. Country: Kenya Region: Sakami, Mount Elgon Processing: Washed Varietal: SL28 Altitude: 1800 m a.s.l.

Speciality coffee from Ethiopia roasted by HAYB roastery from Poland. Light roast, recommended especially for batch pour-overs. Also great for drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. In the cup, you can expect the notes of tea, fruit, and flowers. Origin: Ethiopia Guji

Whole-bean specialty coffee from Kenya, roasted in Hungary by Casino Mocca. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. In taste you can expect hints of black currant, peach, and lime. Country: Kenya Region: Nyeri Producer: Pearless Estate Processing: Washed Varietal: SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11 Altitude: 1400 - 1600 m a.s.l.

Specialty coffee from Peru, roasted by Rubens Gardelli, World Roasting Champion 2017. Medium roast, perfect both for espresso and pour-over brewing methods. You can expect hints of apple, toffee, gooseberry, and maple syrup. Country: Peru Region: Cajamarca Processing: Washed Varietal: Caturra Altitude: 1700 m a.s.l. Cupping score: 88 / 100 pts

Whole-bean specialty coffee from Colombia, roasted by Good Coffee Micro Roasters from Poland. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. In taste you can expect hints of blueberries, blackberries, and chocolate balanced with delicate notes of lime. Country: Colombia Region: El Obraje, Narino Processing: Natural Varietal: Caturra Altitude: 2200 m a.s.l.