Cupping notes 8/4/09

With beautiful blue skies and a schedule to cup, we were delighted to have these awesome flavorful coffees on the table. We loved them and hope you will also!

Sumatra Takengon *Fancy*- Aroma – Hickory, savory rich, woody. Flavor – Dark & ripe fruit notes, black cherry, traditional sumatran notes of pepper and woodiness. Hints of a minty, Irish moss, and clover like effervescence. Finish – Very clean, medium light body, caramelized sugar on the finish with flavors sticking to the pallet after drinking.

Costa Rican Herbazu Estate Naranjo- Aroma – Complex floral and spice notes. Flavor – Prominent notes of tropical fruits(mango,pineapple,papaya). Nut like flavors as well as hidden apple and tobacco notes are distinguishable. Finish – Juicy body yet creamy, little to no brightness but a lemony flavor and mouthfeel when cooling.

Cupping-7/23

Kenya Peaberry Ruera- Aroma – Buttery, chocolate. Flavor – Mild lemon, grapefruit, guava, pineapple, citrus notes, caramel/chocolate sweetness. Finish – Smooth, with a positive brightness.

El Salvador 100% Bourbon, Pulped Natural- Aroma – sweet tobacco, floral sweetness. Flavor – Oranges, lime notes, some warm spices. Finish – Solid body yet creamy and smooth with a subtle brightness.

FTO Peru Frontera- Aroma – Greens, peppery. Flavor – Bready nuttiness, citrus notes, light floral. Finish – Good silky body with hints of green pepper.

Monday Morning Cupping – 7/20

Mexican Mixteca Alta de Pacifico – Aroma – Melon like, masked spices. Flavor – a cashew-peanut nutty, dark chocolate, minty hints, light spice. Finish – Medium body, smooth and sweet.

A bit about the coffee: *The Mixtec (or Mixteca) are a Native American people centered in the Oaxaca state of Mexico. “Mixtec” is also the name of their historic language. This strictly hard bean coffee comes from the MIxteca mountain range where it is “mountain grown.” In the area the fair-trade market is directly associated with organic production, dealing with soil conservation and methods of higher yields, which afford the ability to participate in projects aimed at helping over all production.

*notes and info from economicexpert.com

South Shore Farmers Market!!!

South Shore Farmers Market!!!! Is going to late Oct, Saturdays, 8 – noon
South Shore Park, one block off Superior, 2900 S Shore Dr, Bay View, Milwaukee County.

What is Steve doing? A drip/pour over station? You bet he is! One of the first in Milwaukee, providing the attendees of the South Shore Farmers Market with a mighty good cup of coffee. Drip stations provide an individual, unique cup of coffee brewed on the spot for your pleasure and enjoyment. The extra time spent brewing coffee in individual cones helps increase the quality of the brew, not lending itself to aging or over extraction. The results are easily recognizable as superior to that of common brewing techniques showcasing our dedication to providing you a great cup of coffee!

p.s. We are having custom built Drip Stations built. They should be arriving in the next week or so and put to good use in the cafe!!!

7/7/09 Cupping

We were delighted in cupping todays Papua New Guinea Igris Estate and Java Government Estate Pancoer, two island coffees from Indonesia.

Papua New Guinea Igris Estate- Aroma – Chocolate, florals, pepper spices. Flavor – Savory spices, nuttiness, light chocolates, and rich caramel. Finish & Body – Hints of floral, very savory, smooth, gentle sweetness, lasting noticeable finish.

Java Government Estate Pancoer- Aroma – Baked bread quality, hints of sweet apples and watermelon. Flavor – Fruity rind, subtle nut notes, earthy, bready, and hidden sweetness. Finish & Body – Powerful/ smokey, full mouth-feel.

Newest Arrival…Papua New Guinea, Igris Estate

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Tomorrow we’ll be cupping the new PNG arrival. The cupping notes should be up by 9:00am, for those interested. Here’s a little more information on PNG coffee.
“The highlands which form the back-bone of the Country, with its high altitude and cooler climate is perfect for the cultivation of high-quality Arabica Coffee. 70% of the population are still dependant on subsistence agriculture with small plots of coffee trees.

Cupping 6/30/09

Tuesday morning… Yep, Tuesday. Here we are, tired but totally excited to cup the new Mexican arrival, Mexican Oaxaca Pluma – Tres Oros. We’ll also be cupping the FTO Nicaraguan Rio Coco. Below are the notes.

Mexican Oaxaca Pluma – Tres Oros: Aroma: Cinnamon, chocolates, woody. Flavor: Citrus, subtle creamy nutty/chocolate notes, hints of caramel, light floral. Finish: Crisp, effervescent, spices, clean taste.

FTO Nicaraguan Rio Coco: Aroma: Green woods and fruits, caramelized sugars. Flavors: Light citrus notes, subtle cocoa notes, hints of hickory-like woody flavor, faint floral. Finish: syrupy mouth-feel, soft, warm.

6/19/09 Cupping Notes

After a long sleepless night, we bring some lightness to the day by cupping our new arrival Costa Rican and the always delicious FTO Peru:

FTO Peru Selva Andina: Aroma- Notes of pepper, slight tobacco. Flavor – plums, dates, light berry sweetness, hints of floral. Finish – Berry, Juice like.

Costa Rican Palmares Centro, Microlot: Aroma – Sweet, rich, deep caramel. Flavor – light raspberries, hints of bittersweet chocolate, nice spice notes, light mango, subtle orange citrusy notes, muted sweet potato. Finish – fruit/ berry, syrupy.

We really could not be more satisfied with these two coffees. They both provide depth and flavors ranging all over the pallet, creating a dynamic experience for everyone and anyone to enjoy

Cupping the new Costa Rican arrival tomorrow

We just added another Costa Rican to the line-up and will be cupping it Friday (tomorrow) morning. Below I posted a little more information about it.

Costa Rican Honey Palmares Central
Micro-lot, Pulped Natural

Region: Santiago, District of Palmares, Alajuela, West Valley, Costa Rica

Longitude W 84.44453 Latitude N 10.0198

Varietals: Caturra, Catuai

Processing: pulped-natural (honey), 100% sundried on raised beds

Altitude: 1200 meters

Flowering: April

Harvest: December/January

Export: March

Founded in 1962, CoopePalmares currently has 1,181 members, 80% of whom are operating on less than an acre. All members and their families receive full medical benefits including orthodontic care, along with financial aid for education. Additionally, the Coop provides access to pre-financing and agricultural inputs.

Cupping the new arrivals 6/16/09

We got a chance to cup the new arrivals this morning. Here’s the notes.

Panama Finca Santa Teresa: Aroma – rich nut, chocolates and sweet fruit. Flavor – Cashew nuttiness, varying citrus, tart/slightly unripe-strawberry. Body – smooth, creamy, waxy finish.

Nicaraguan Limoncillo JavaNica: Aroma – brown sugar, deep fruit, hidden berry. Flavor – Noticeable lemony bright, nutmeg and cinnamon spices, hints of tobacco, dark chocolate, baked bread. Body – Medium body, citrus like, juicy finish.

With cupping finished for the day, we feel really great about these new coffees and are beyond excited to start serving them.