MCP#017: JEN APODACA

We have something slightly different this month from Jen Apodaca. It's three individual 4oz bags of coffee.  Titled "Mugshots" each bag will feature an illustration, by Jen, of three different women that Jen has described as meaningful to her. Read all about these women on the "Meet the Roaster" page.

ROASTER: Jen Apodaca

RELEASE: Mugshots

COFFEE NAME #1: Ethiopia Kochere Alemu Bukatu Double Washed

HARVEST: October - December 2017

REGION: Kochere District, Gedoe Zone

VARIETAL: Indigenious Heirloom Variety

ALTITUDE: 1900 - 2100 MASL

PROCESS: Washed with overnight soak, then dried on raised beds

SOIL: Luvisols

SOURCED: Royal Coffee Inc.

ROASTING MACHINE: Probat P5

TASTING NOTES: Jasmine, Peach, Mandarin orange, Pineapple

BAG SIZE: 4oz

COFFEE NAME #2: Guatemala La Libertad Maria Elena Vides

HARVEST: January - April 2018

REGION: La Libertad, Huehuetenago

VARIETAL: Bourbon, Caturra, Pacamara

ALTITUDE: 1300 - 1600 MASL

PROCESS: Fully Washed and dried on sun patio, under parabolic shade, and in guardiola

SOIL: Clay Minerals

SOURCED: Royal Coffee Inc.

ROASTING MACHINE: Probat P5

TASTING NOTES: Nectarine, wild flower honey, guava

BAG SIZE: 4oz

COFFEE NAME #3: Costa Rica La Esperanza Familia Monge Black Honey

HARVEST: November 2017 - March 2018

REGION: La Esperanza de Tarrazu, San Jose Providence

VARIETAL: Catuai, Caturra

ALTITUDE: 1500  - 1700 MASL

PROCESS: Black Honey Processed, pulped and dried in the sun on patios and mechanical dryers

SOIL: Volcanic Loam

SOURCED: Royal Coffee Inc.

ROASTING MACHINE: Probat P5

TASTING NOTES: Honeysuckle, Blackberry, Rock candy, Syrupy  

BAG SIZE: 4oz