Up North

Seasonal Blend Tasting Notes: Cocoa, Tea, & Apricot Roast Level: Light/Medium Up North Blend: Colombia Cauca & Ethiopia Washed Our Up North Blend is a bright and balanced blend of washed coffees sourced from Colombia and Ethiopia. It performs beautifully as either a hot brewed coffee for those crisp, cool 'up north' mornings or as a refreshing cold brewed coffee boost in the heat of the afternoon sun, making it the perfect summer blend. Colombia Cauca Farm: Various Smallholder Farms Farmer: Various Smallholders Country of Origin: Colombia Region: Cauca Variety: Various Blended Process: Washed Factoid: This selection comes from the microregion Cauca, Colombia. The sourcing program for this origin is designed to reward growers with higher prices for higher quality beans. In order to qualify for higher pricing, a farmer has to have a well-maintained infrastructure, hand-picked beans, and an overall healthy crop. Cauca is known for its citric acidity and creamy mouthfeel, which comes through in this regional selection. Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Washed Farm: Various Smallholder Farms Farmer: Various Smallholders Country of Origin: Ethiopia Region: Sede, Yirgacheffe Variety: Heirloom Ethiopia Process: Washed Altitude: 1780-1870 MASL Factoid: Ethiopia is known in the coffee industry as the producer of some of the finest coffees in the world. It is the birthplace of Coffea Arabica, or coffee as we know it. Because this region has had generations to develop genetic diversity, it is an incredibly nuanced region for flavor and delicacy. Expect a depth of floral and fruit flavors from these washed heirloom varietals.