Coffee from Central America

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!

Specialty whole-bean coffee from Honduras, roasted by Dutch Barista roastery from the Netherlands. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. You can expect hints of brown sugar, tropical fruit, and red grape juice. Country: Honduras Region: Ocotepeque Producer: Jaime Eduardo Urias Varietal: Icatu Processing: Natural - Anaerobic Cupping score: 88 / 100 pts

Tierra is a blend of specially selected high-quality Arabica beans from Central America. The beans of floral aroma, dense full body, with hints of chocolate and almond. Perfect for Espresso.

Specialty coffee beans from El Salvador, roasted by Norwegian Solberg&Hansen roastery. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. Sweet and full-bodied. The roastery has collaborated with Salazar family since 2000. It is definitely one of the most popular coffees from S&H. The origin of its name is quite funny - when one of the roasters arrived at the farm, he said that it feels like being in a 'bourbon jungle'. Country: El Salvador Producer: Mariano Salazar Region: Apaneca Ilamatepec Variety: Bourbon Altitude: 1400 m a.s.l. Process: Washed

Decaffeinated whole-bean specialty coffee from Guatemala, roasted by Dutch Barista roastery from the Netherlands. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. In the cup, you can expect the sweetness of chocolate, caramel, cola, and oreo cookies. Country: Guatemala Region: Huehuetenango Variety: Caturra, Catuai, Bourbon Process: Washed Altitude: 1600 m a.s.l. Cupping score: 84 / 100 points

A profile just as espresso is supposed to be! With high sweetness, but never boring. With a full, dense body, but not that Italian smartass. With pronounced fruitiness, but never acidic. Elixir Espresso! COFFEE DESCRIPTION A blend of specialty coffees, roasted at Heresy by the 2020 Roasting Vice Champion. Medium roast, designed for espresso, mokka pot or cup brewing. Profile with high sweetness and intensity, good balance between fruit and chocolate, with a long, lingering finish. Country: Ojojona, Guerisne, Honduras / somewhere cool Producer: Catalino Rubio / some other pro Farm: Quebrada Onda / somewhere beautiful Cultivar: catuai / something nice Processing: washed / something cool Altitude: 1000 m.a.s.l. / somewhere high Harvest: always fresh Cup score: always minimum 86 / 100 points ROASTER'S COMMENT Espresso is a whim of the coffee Brahman. For some, it has to be bitter and ashy, preferably for one euro at the station. Others love Scandinavian sea water with lemon. And we cheekily declare: espresso has to be fruity and thick at the same time. Chocolaty and elegant at the same time. And above all, it has to be sweet! And it's supposed to fill your mouth like hell. Well then, please help yourself! PACKAGING The coffee is packed in a brown jar made of PET, 100% recyclable or reusable. In case you're thinking "oh no, plastic!", bear in mind that standard coffee packaging is also made of plastic (and a few other materials, making it often harder to recycle). We also thought about glass, but it's heavier, more expensive, breakable and, wait for it, has the same or greater (sic!) environmental impact! A plastic jar turns out to be pretty eco-friendly, just remember to put it in the right container, or find a creative way to reuse it at home.

Specialty coffee from El Salvador, roasted in Poland by COFFEE PLANT. Medium roast, perfect for espresso machines and moka pots. Sweet, full-bodied, with delicate winey acidity and intense aroma. You can expect the notes of chocolate, caramel, black currant, blackberry, and maple syrup. Country: El Salvador Region: Apaneca, Ilamatepec Processing: Natural Varietal: Anacafe Altitude: 1400 - 1500 m a.s.l. Cupping score: 85.5 / 100 points

Ground 100% Arabica blend of Arabica from Guatemala, Ethiopia, Salvador and Brazil, roasted by the highly regarded Italian Le Piantagioni del Caffè roaster. Coffee with malty aroma and sweet flavour. Smooth and delicate. Due to the grind size, recommended for moka pots. Proper coarseness results in good water flow, desired extraction and finally expected flavour. Beans included in the blend: - Guatemala - Finca El Hato Blue - Ethiopia - Selezione Yrgalem - Salvador - Finca San Luis - Brazil - Fazenda Lagoa do Morro - Brazil - Fazenda Samambaia

Whole-bean specialty coffee from Honduras, roasted in Warsaw by Story Coffee Roasters. Medium roast, perfect for espresso machines and moka pots. In taste you can expect hints of red apple, nougat, and chocolate. Country: Honduras Region: Chinacla, La Paz Producer: Marysabel Caballero & Moises Herrera Processing: Washed Varietal: Catuai Altitude: 1500 - 1680 m a.s.l. Cupping score: 85 / 100 pts

Whole-bean specialty coffee from Costa Rica, roasted in Germany by Bonanza roastery. Medium roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods, and also for Espresso. In taste you can expect hints of dried apricot, Assam tea, and creme brulee. Country: Costa Rica Region: Rivas, Brunca Producer: Rodzina Alvarado Processing: Reposado Honey Varietal: Catuai

Specialty whole-bean coffee from Nicaragua, roasted by Dutch Barista roastery from the Netherlands. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. You can expect hints of candy, pralines, mango, honey, and apricot. Country: Nicaragua Region: Jinotega Producer: Maria Velasquez and daughters Varietal: Red & Yellow Caturra Processing: Natural Cupping score: 90 / 100 pts

Speciality coffee bean blend roasted in Poland by LaCava. It consists of Guatemalan coffee (90%) and arabica beans of other origins (10%). Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. You can expect hints of milk chocolate, caramel, and red apple. This one is your new daily brew. Convenient go-to coffee with a fruity twist. Perfect breakfast companion! Country: Guatemala 90% + other arabica beans 10% Region: El Morito Process: Washed Variety: Bourbon, Caturra, Pache Altitude: 1800 - 2000 m a.s.l. Cupping score: 84 pts

Speciality coffee from Guatemala, roasted in Italy by Le Piantagioni del Caffe roasting brand. Dark roast, perfect for espresso machines and moka pots. Notes of tropical fruit are balanced with citrus acidity and honey sweetness. Country: Guatemala Region: El Durazno, Palencia Producer: Victor Calderon Varietal: Bourbon Processing: Fully Washed Altitude: 1676 - 1860 m a.s.l.

Whole-bean specialty coffee from Colombia, roasted in Poland by LaCava. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. You can expect hints of fresh forest fruits, vanilla, and dark chocolate. Country: Colombia Region: Cauca Processing: Washed Varietal: Caturra Altitude: 1700 m a.s.l. Cupping score: 86 pts

Whole-bean specialty coffee from Guatemala, roasted by Hard Beans from Poland. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. In the cup, you can taste notes of cherry, plum, and molasses. Country: Guatemala Region: Huehuetenango Processing: Washed Varietal: Pink Bourbon Altitude: 1700 m a.s.l.

Whole-bean specialty coffee from Costa Rica, roasted in Germany by Bonanza roastery. Medium roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods, and also for Espresso. In taste you can expect hints of guava, red plum, and molasses. Country: Costa Rica Region: San Marcos, Tarrazu Producer: Carlos Montero, Jacob Montero Processing: Reposado Varietal: Catuai

Whole- bean specialty coffee from Honduras, roasted in Warsaw by Coffeelab. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, other pour-over brewing methods. In the cup, you can expect the hints of dried figs, kiwi and honey. Country: Honduras Region: Ocotepeque Process: Natural Variety: Parainema  

Specialty coffee from Guatemala, roasted in Poland by Hard Beans roastery. Medium roast, perfect for espresso machines and moka pots. In its flavour, you can expect  notes of chocolate, orange, and yellow fruit. Country: Guatemala Region: Santa Barara Producer: Mario Recinos Variety: Caturra Process: Washed Altitude: 1900 m a.s.l.

Whole-bean specialty coffee from Guatemala, roasted by Hard Beans from Poland. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. In the cup, you can taste notes of pear, dried mango, and cookies. Country: Guatemala Region: Acatenango Processing: Honey Varietal: Pink Bourbon Altitude: 1300 - 1550 m a.s.l.

Specialty coffee from Guatemala, roasted in Warsaw by HAYB. Dark roast, perfect for espresso machines and moka pots. You can expect the notes of dark chocolate, red fruits and brown sugar. Country: Guatemala Region: Huehuetenango Variety: Caturra, Catuai, Bourbon Process: Washed

Specialty beans from Guatemala,, roasted at Heresy by the 2020 Polish Roasting Vice-Champion. Light roast, designed for filter or cup brewing. A profile featuring high sweetness of dark fruit and elegant florality. Country: Guatemala Region: Huehuetenango Producer: Diana & Hector Ovalle Varietal: pink bourbon Processing: washed Altitude: 1700 m a.s.l. Harvest: January - February 2022 Cupping score: 87.5 / 100 pts PROCESSING After harvesting, the coffee is depulped straight away and then fermented for 24 hours in a clean tank. Nextly, the beans are washed, and an initial qualitative selection is made. Finally, drying occurs  on  African beds. THE FARM El Oregano is a unique place - a farm located in the heart of the driest area in Huehuetenengo, where... no one grows coffee. Well, almost no one! Diana and Hector have created a unique terroir, accomplishing the almost impossible. The plantation is irrigated using a meticulously designed irrigation system, based on reservoirs and water from the river flowing in the valley. An original on a global scale! ROASTER'S COMMENT Next to Diana and Hector we are short and thin as a snake's ass! These are just some heretics. They grow coffee where no one else has dared. Dry, something like on the Kazakh steppe, but they managed with a thoughtful invention. The pink bourbon doesn't happen too often somehow, so give it a go and pour that boil! PACKAGING The coffee is packed in a brown jar made of PET, 100% recyclable or reusable. In case you're thinking "oh no, plastic!", bear in mind that standard coffee packaging is also made of plastic (and a few other materials, making it often harder to recycle). We also thought about glass, but it's heavier, more expensive, breakable and, wait for it, has the same or greater (sic!) environmental impact! A plastic jar turns out to be pretty eco-friendly, just remember to put it in the right container, or find a creative way to reuse it at home.

Whole-bean specialty coffee from Guatemala, roasted in Poland by COFFEE PLANT. Medium roast, perfect for espresso, coffee machines, and moka pots. You can expect hints of dried fruits, melon, and dark chocolate. Country: Guatemala Region: Jalapa Varietal: Bourbon, Caturra, Icatu Processing: Washed Altitude: 1700 m a.s.l.

Organic speciality coffee from Honduras, roasted in Latvia by Rocket Bean. Medium roast, perfect for all brewing methods. Expect the notes of cocoa, red apples, and chicory. Country: Honduras Region: Marcala Process: Washed Variety: Bourbon, Catuai, Typica Altitude: 1200 - 1700 m a.s.l. Harvest: January 2018 Cupping score: 84 / 100 pts Organic coffee from Cafe Organico de Marcala South America plantation.

Whole-bean specialty coffee from El Salvador, roasted by 2015 World Roasting Champion, Audun Sorbotten. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. Country: El Salvador Region: Santa Ana Processing: Anaerobic Washed Varietal: Catuai

Specialty beans from Honduras roasted at Heresy by the 2020 Polish Roasting Vice-Champion. Medium roast, ideal for espresso machines and coffee makers. The taste profile is characterized by intensity of red fruit, marzipan-like sweetness and dense body. Country: Honduras Region: La Paz Producer: Catalino Argueta Varietal: IH90 Processing: washed Altitude: 1600 m a.s.l. Harvest: March 2021 Cupping score: 86.25 / 100 pts THE FARM Did the fact that Catalino spent almost all of his 'adult youth' in the US influence his approach to life and coffee production? For sure. When he returned to Honduras after eight years of the American Dream, he started helping his neighbors transport coffee. He noticed then that there were customers who had no problem offering higher amounts for solid, quality beans. Like in a Hollywood movie - he decided to go into production himself! Did the story end well? PROCESSING A classic washed. After depulping, the beans are fermented in a tank for at least one day and then washed. After that comes several days of drying on African beds. ROASTER'S COMMENT Another typical high quality Honduran from the western regions. Intense, fruity, balanced stories - that's what I love coffees from this part of the world for and why we throw them in the roaster  so often! PACKAGING The coffee is packed in a brown jar made of PET, 100% recyclable or reusable. In case you're thinking "oh no, plastic!", bear in mind that standard coffee packaging is also made of plastic (and a few other materials, making it often harder to recycle). We also thought about glass, but it's heavier, more expensive, breakable and, wait for it, has the same or greater (sic!) environmental impact! A plastic jar turns out to be pretty eco-friendly, just remember to put it in the right container, or find a creative way to reuse it at home.

Whole-bean specialty coffee from El Salvador, roasted in Warsaw by Coffeelab. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. In the cup, you can expect the hints of an apple, red plum, and orange. Country: El Salvador Region: Apaneca-Ilamatepec Processing: Washed Varietal: Bourbon Cupping score: 87 / 100 pts

Specialty beans from Guatemala,, roasted at Heresy by the 2020 Polish Roasting Vice-Champion. Light roast, designed for filter or cup brewing. A profile featuring deep, chocolate-like sweetness, pleasant fruitiness of berries and a perfect balance. Country: Guatemala Region: Acatenango Producer: Julio Melendez Varietal: caturra Processing: washed Altitude: 1500 m a.s.l. Harvest: January - February 2022 Cupping score: 86 / 100 pts PROCESSING After harvesting, the coffee is depulped straight away and then fermented for 24 hours in a clean tank. Nextly, the beans are washed, and an initial qualitative selection is made. Finally, drying occurs  on three-tier African beds. THE FARM El Zapote is one of those farms that evoked hard to describe, extremely positive emotions. Beautifully situated at the base of two volcanoes, with wilderness at the bottom, add a rushing, winding river and a jungle vibe. Julio is a great guy, with a vast knowledge of coffee and a sleeve full of anecdotes. Open-minded, willing to experiment and engaging in unusual practices - we'll show the results of his work more than once! ROASTER'S COMMENT This coffee gets 86 points on the sheet, but 90 in my heart. Amazing sweetness of high quality chocolate from a fancy store plus a good dose of jammy fruitiness, all balanced and clean as hell. 100% variety and terroir in a cup, which is not so popular these days... PACKAGING The coffee is packed in a brown jar made of PET, 100% recyclable or reusable. In case you're thinking "oh no, plastic!", bear in mind that standard coffee packaging is also made of plastic (and a few other materials, making it often harder to recycle). We also thought about glass, but it's heavier, more expensive, breakable and, wait for it, has the same or greater (sic!) environmental impact! A plastic jar turns out to be pretty eco-friendly, just remember to put it in the right container, or find a creative way to reuse it at home.

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! Specialty coffee beans from Guatemala, roasted in Poland by Kafar. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. The cup is filled with notes of plum jam, toffee, vanilla and red apple. Medium acidity and light body, with delicate fruity aftertaste.   Country: Guatemala Region: Acatenango Producer: Erik De La Roca Altitude: 1650 - 1750 m a.s.l. Processing: Honey Varietal: Caturra, Typica Cupping score: 85.25 / 100 pts

Specialty coffee beans from Costa Rica, roasted in Poland by Hard Beans. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. You can expect layered sweetness resembling candied fruit, honey, and gingerbread. Country: Costa Rica Region: Tarrazu Producer: Ureña Rojas family Process: Natural Variety: Catuai, Caturra Altitude: 1700 m n.p.m.

Specialty coffee beans from Guatemala, roasted by Hard Beans from Poland. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. In the cup, you can expect the notes of chocolate, yellow fruits and orange. Country: Guatemala Region: Santa Barbara Process: Washed Variety: Caturra Altitude: 1900 m a.s.l.