Roasting Plant

Literally the gem of the house, 100% Jamaica Blue Mountain was born out of a close relationship between Roasting Plant and our partner farm, Clifton Mount Estate. This lot displays stunning equilibrium between an impressive, unmatched buttery feel, and a vibrant superb acidity. Its bouquet is multifaceted, composed of overtones of grilled nuts and almonds, which later evolve into praline flavors. This nuttiness is complemented by undertones of malt and chocolate. The splendid finish is rich with a note of juniper berries and cashew. This extraordinary coffee is grown in the heart of the sumptuous Blue Mountain range in Jamaica. The Clifton Mount Estate benefits from an ideal terroir, blending rich soil and a cool and continuous misty environment, enabling very slow maturation of the cherries. This slow growth allows for a superb concentration of flavors. Grown and processed under world-class levels of supervision and intensive care, this rigorous quality control produces one of the smoothest and most complex coffees in the world.

Brazil is the lead coffee producing country in the world, providing over 40 percent of the world's supply. Unfortunately only a fraction of this production is of gourmet grade. A good Brazilian coffee must be polyvalent: it should work well as straight espresso or in espresso blends as well as be enjoyable as coffee. We usually look for natural Brazil, or pulped natural, two methods that add a degree of fruitiness, body, crema, and chocolate notes to the cup. Roasted slightly darker than our typical roast, our Brazil Estate can be enjoyed as a straight espresso, where a spicy, syrupy, amaretto feel and flavor are revealed, all framed in a round mouthfeel and accented with a citrus raspberry acidic sizzle. Brazil Estate is wonderful as espresso, and especially delicious with milk!

A big deal indeed, this phenomenal lot was a finalist in this year’s Cup of Excellence, the most prestigious award given to a fine quality coffee. The level of scrutiny that Cup of Excellence coffees undergoes is unmatched anywhere in the coffee industry. Cupped and judged no less than five times each by an international panel of industry experts (this year including Roasting Plant’s own resident coffee buyer), this stunning harvest was recognized over 350 lots for its exemplary characteristics. This beautiful Brazil Fazenda Primavera is a one-of-a-kind coffee experience. The intoxicating aroma of this brew blends vanilla and roasted cashew with rose, balanced out by slight hints of spicy clove and a sweet touch of honey. Silky on the tongue with a medium body, a sweet, grape-like acidity brings a spark and elegance to the cup. Wonderful as a shot of espresso and fuses superbly with milk. About Si?tio Primavera and the Cup of Excellence: Grown at 4,200ft on Si?tio Primavera in the city of Piata?, this early harvest Brazil Fazenda Primavera ("spring farm") was grown on a plantation specifically targeting quality and productivity. Maintaining several patios with covered areas resembling greenhouses, the cherry picking on Si?tio Primavera is extremely selective, and dry beans are monitored obsessively, avoiding dew and other adversities of time. Coffee here is processed wet, remaining in troughs for up to 24 hours before being raked and patio-dried under precisely specified humidity.