Floral. Juicy. Floral and Juicy! These two notes often don't go together in a coffee. A highly floral coffee will tend delicate and bright while a juicy coffee will have intense fruit and berry character with pronounced body. Typically its one or the other, as juiciness and body can overwhelm floral delicacy. Somehow this Gotiti Gedeb Natural nails both. The floral tones create an exciting complexity and brightness yet the body and fruitiness of the coffee cannot be missed. This coffee is outstanding and achieves a balance like few others.

The first thing that strikes us in this Kenya Gaturiri AA is the bold, walnut body, followed by a sweet lemon peel acidity. This Kenyan coffee is characterized by pleasant layers of sweet and savory character, which is Kenyan coffee as we expect it and at its best.

Our first Costa Rican coffee in a long time, Finca Las Casuarias has a very clean, crisp red apple character, slightly sweet but still with a dryness to it that is also reminiscent of mild black tea. There is a subtle citrusy, berry-like acidity. All of this comes together in balance and makes a notable, yet delicate coffee.

This washed gesha was a Cup of Excellence auction lot that we were able to acquire as part of a bidding group this year. It's pretty much everything we would hope for from such a high scoring and distinguished coffee. Bright floral aromas hit the nose when it is dry. The flavor profile has a bright character, with jasmine florals, champagne notes, and lime zest notes, though it also has a rich body of black plum sweetness. This is a complex and balanced coffee, and we feel privileged to have the small amount we have; we'll be sad when its gone and invite you to savor this one with us as we head into the holidays.

A delicious natural processed coffee from Nicaragua. Strong and enticing aroma with intense blueberry flavors, all the while maintaining a pleasant acidity and clarity. This is a truly well rounded coffee.

This is our second lot from Gure Dako this year and third from Agaro. This lot is a bit louder than the others, with an pop of orange and sweet lemon. A subtle black tea character is there, and a light, lingering syrupy sweetness that doesn't get in the way of the coffee's delicacy or complexity. If you like bright Ethiopian coffees this is a great choice.

Las Brisas is a rich cup. It has a full body that doesn't come at the expense of cleanness. The apple sweetness and dried fruit character have a pleasant nuttiness behind them that make this coffee one to be enjoyed on its own or with a hearty breakfast.

We really love this coffee for how clean the profile is. It's everything we want from a Central American "mild." The flavor profile is subtle, with the tropical fruit and red apple being predominant, but he cup is so clean that nothing gets in the way of enjoying those notes.

Before we discovered Sugarcane Process decaf, we had a hard time being excited about decaf. Now we love it as much as all our other coffees.