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Colombia / Milkshake aux Fraises (Brayan Alvear)
94 Celcius · Huila, CO · Experimental
Typical band for this profile
Strawberry · White Chocolate · Creamy
- Colombia / Milkshake aux Fraises (Brayan Alvear)94 Celcius / Experimental86CBI · preliminaryUS$2.23/oz
El Pijao DivisaCorvus Coffee Roasters / Carbonic Maceration85CBI$2.19/oz
Colombia El Samán — FilterMonogram Coffee / Carbonic Maceration84CBI · preliminary$2.17/oz
Wilton Benitez Yellow BourbonJBC Coffee Roasters / Experimental82CBI$2.25/oz
Taste for: Pay attention to how the finish transitions from confectionery sweetness to lingering herbal or floral aromatics.
· Based on catalog data
File 002This week on the sheet
Every lot →- Colombia / Milkshake aux Fraises (Brayan Alvear)
94 CelciusHuila, CO · ExperimentalRestocked
Strawberry · White Chocolate · Creamy
86CBI · preliminaryUS$2.23/oz - 70CBI · sparseUS$2.15/oz
- Posa De Christo — Washed + Natural Filter
Traffic CoffeeSanta Bárbara, HN · Washed
Cacao Nibs · Lime Zest · Sangria
65CBI · sparseUS$1.76/oz - Sebastian Smooth Operator — Instant Coffee
Phil & Sebastian Coffee RoastersCentral Valley, CR
Toffee · Dark Chocolate · Toasted Almonds
66CBI · sparse$3.28/oz - Rogelio Santiz
Subtext Coffee RoastersOaxaca, MX · Washed
Floral · Green Grape · Yellow Plum · Sweet & Vibrant
66CBI · sparseUS$2.71/oz - San Jose — Filter
Seven Seeds Coffee RoastersJinotega, NI · Anaerobic Natural
Watermelon · Blackberry · Passionfruit
71CBI · sparseUS$2.85/oz - Guatemala Don Zabala Microlot
Huckleberry RoastersAtitlán, GT · Washed
Brown Sugar · Cherry Danish · Mandarin Orange
71CBI · sparse$2.17/oz - 82CBI · preliminary$2.88/oz
| Bag | Lot | Origin · process | Roaster’s notes | CBI | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia / Milkshake aux Fraises (Brayan Alvear)94 CelciusRestocked | Huila, COExperimental | Strawberry · White Chocolate · Creamy | 86CBI · preliminary | US$2.23/ozCAD 32.50 / 10.6oz | |
| Timbuyacu — EspressoKB Coffee Roasters | Amazonas, PEWashed | Raisins · Praliné · Chocolat Au Lait | 70CBI · sparse | US$2.15/ozEUR 17.00 / 9.2oz | |
| Posa De Christo — Washed + Natural FilterTraffic Coffee | Santa Bárbara, HNWashed | Cacao Nibs · Lime Zest · Sangria | 65CBI · sparse | US$1.76/ozCAD 27.50 / 11.3oz | |
| Sebastian Smooth Operator — Instant CoffeePhil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters | Central Valley, CR— | Toffee · Dark Chocolate · Toasted Almonds | 66CBI · sparse | $3.28/oz$24.00 / 5.3oz | |
| Rogelio SantizSubtext Coffee Roasters | Oaxaca, MXWashed | Floral · Green Grape · Yellow Plum · Sweet & Vibrant | 66CBI · sparse | US$2.71/ozCAD 33.00 / 8.8oz | |
| San Jose — FilterSeven Seeds Coffee Roasters | Jinotega, NIAnaerobic Natural | Watermelon · Blackberry · Passionfruit | 71CBI · sparse | US$2.85/ozAUD 35.00 / 8.8oz | |
| Guatemala Don Zabala MicrolotHuckleberry Roasters | Atitlán, GTWashed | Brown Sugar · Cherry Danish · Mandarin Orange | 71CBI · sparse | $2.17/oz$26.00 / 12oz | |
| Daterra Laurina — FilterMonogram Coffee | BrazilAnaerobic Natural | Pineapple · Grape · Brown Sugar | 82CBI · preliminary | $2.88/oz$30.50 / 10.6oz |
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“we had someone recently use it as their single origin espresso. ... they were telling me about the incredible pineapple acidity that they were getting out out of it, as well as like really balanced, sort of like caramel mouthfeel to it.”
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Honduras, Nueva Esperanza, David MuñozSightglass Coffee75CBI · preliminary$2.33/ozFile 003Editorial
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Costa Rica Las Lajas Perla Negra
Magnolia Coffee · Costa Rica · Central Valley · honey black
A Costa Rican black honey lot backed by independent review and transparent sourcing.
Oscar and Francisca Chacón handle this caturra lot at Finca Las Lajas in the Central Valley, utilizing a black honey process to develop distinct notes of raspberry, cocoa nib, honey, and ripe fruit. With strong backing across transparent lot data and buyer ratings, plus recognition from the Good Food Awards and Coffee Review Top 30, it delivers the kind of reliability you want before committing to a bag.
Based on catalog data
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