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Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Aricha Arsi AN
Rose, Grapes, Passion Fruit
Testi Trading PLC is a family owned company embedded at the origin to supply the specialty coffee industry with high quality coffee beans. Our objective is quality and building long term business relationship by showcasing our professionalism and our quality to the industry. We do diligent work through sorting and screening to get clean and quality beans for export. We are very meticulous in processing and always adhere to our quality standards to prepare and deliver nothing but high quality beans to our clients. Our good reputation has helped us to establish a strong business relationship with companies in the industry.
Testi trading PLC is the member of the Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX), The African Finest coffee Association (AFCA), The Ethiopian Coffee exporter Association (ECEA) and The Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce (ECC).
Roaster Notes:
There’s just something special with Anaerobics when it’s done in Ethiopia. The flavors are crystal clear in contrast to the usual high complexity that we’re used to in anaerobic natural process. Clear fruits and floral-toned, this will disappoint those of you that are in love with boozy coffees but give this a try to appreciate the sweetness and aroma clarity that this coffee offers without the distraction of fermentation notes.
Area: Ardosi Washing Station, Yirgacheffe
Process: Anaerobic Natural
Variety: Mixed Heirloom
Altitude: 1900-2100 meters
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Science and passion – at Los Nogales, the focus is on innovation. The coffee world is constantly evolving and its connection with scientific knowledge is becoming more and more commonplace, or rather a necessity. Oscar therefore relies on the experience of a biochemist, an agricultural engineer, a microbiologist, as well as an experienced accountant and a very capable manager himself. The passion for what they do is not lacking in anyone, they pull together and if they have any differences of opinion, they take them as an asset.
Processing steps used:
- Hand picking of cherries.
- Oxidation – the cherries are piled into a larger mass and allowed to oxidize, the temperature in the flesh rises to 50 degrees. The oxidation time was 50 hours.
- Washing and removal of floaters, disinfection of washed cherries with ozone.
- Peeling the cherries.
- Squeezing the juice out of the skins and mixing this liquid with the peeled grains in fermentation plastic barrels. Addition of the required acetic bacteria.
- Fermentation for 144 hours.
- Washing and drying for 20 days.
Honduras Edgardo Tinoco
Pineapple, Fuji Apple, Jasmine Tea
Oscar Edgardo Tinoco is the owner of "Pino de Oro", located in the buffer zone of the Santa Bárbara Mountain Nature Reserve, at 1640 m.a.s.l. It is one of the most diverse ecosystems since it is made up of cloud forests, tropical jungles and pine forests. Additionally, the population is originally from the Lenca ethnic group, which is why they have inherited many of their practices and customs. Oscar Edgardo's history in the cultivation of coffee began as a teenager when he became involved with his father in the knowledge and management of the farm. Later as an adult, when making the decision to expand his farmland and also decide to participate in the contest.
Roaster Notes:
It's very lucky for us to be able to feature a coffee from the 2023 Honduras COE winning farm here. Also combined with a less common Anaerobic Honey process, this coffee becomes an interesting combination that you should not miss. The processing is subtle in this case, just enough to increase flavor complexities but what we really enjoy in this Honduran is the clean cup combined with very high sweetness. We are pleasantly surprised when tasting this as espresso as well - clean and very prominent sweetness. This is one that never feels boring to drink over and over again
Area: Santa Barbara
Process: Anaerobic Honey
Variety: Catuai
Altitude: 1640 meters
Gesha Village Surma G31 Lot 22/79
White Florals, Nectarine, Mandarin
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Rachel Samuel—one half of our partnership—was born in Ethiopia, but we discovered the country anew when we came here in 2007 to make a documentary about Ethiopia’s amazing coffee. During this process, we developed a passion for the country, its people, and its coffee industry. That path quickly led us to Willem Boot, the San Francisco Bay Area-based coffee educator well-known for his passion for the Gesha variety. As Willem taught us the fundamentals of growing and evaluating coffee with a quality focus, the shadow of Gesha loomed large over our conversations. We soon returned to Ethiopia to find suitable land to launch our coffee venture growing Gesha. For months we searched for the perfect spot—one with high elevation, ample rainfall, temperate climates, and other crucial natural factors needed to produce coffee of excellent quality. We found it in West Omo. The untouched landscape provided us with the unique opportunity to build the coffee farm of our dreams from the ground up. But it also offered us a one-of-a-kind experience: close proximity to the Gori Gesha forest, the variety’s birthplace and site of the Panamanian Geisha discovery in the 1930s. Close proximity to the Gori Gesha forest, the variety’s birthplace and site of the Panamanian Geisha discovery in the 1930s.Gesha 1931
This is a selection made from the diverse forest population that closely resembles the Panamanian Geisha. This selection was made by looking at the plant morphology, bean shape and size, as well as its cup profile. Area: Surma Block, Gesha Village, Bench Maji Process: Natural Variety: Gesha 1931 Altitude: 1909-2063 meters
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Colombia Finca El Diviso
Strawberry, Lychee, Cacao, Peach, Wild Honey
The coffee that amazed the world at the start of 2023, winning both Brewers and Barista in Australia 2023 Coffee Comps and continued with Anthony Douglas taking this to the Worlds and winning the World Barista Champion 2023 title. This elegant Sidra varietal taken to the next level with exquisite processing done by Nesto Lasso at Finca El Diviso.
The process of natural bourbon Sidra begins with a harvest at optimum maturity with brix degrees between 24 and 26. the coffee is introduced into plastic tanks for oxidation (48 hours)
After the lot goes to water tank to separate defects and lower the temperature of the mass. The coffee cherries are placed in sealed plastic containers to initiate anaerobic fermentation. During the anaerobic fermentation, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae strain T58 yeast was added, which is used for the improvement of profiles in the brewing industry. The proportion used was 1:5, (1 gram x 5 kg of cherry) in active dilution at 35°C, the solution was added to the cherry by spraying and left in the conditioning and multiplication stage for 80 hours.
Finally after this process the cherries are taken to mechanical drying to dehydrate as much water as possible (12 hours approximately) and then it is taken to solar drying (15 days approximately)
Roaster Notes:
The first sip of this exquisite coffee floods your senses with a burst of fruity flavors. Imagine the sweet taste of ripe strawberries and the tropical aroma of juicy lychee, combined with the velvety richness of cacao and the subtle sweetness of peach. And just when you think it can't get any better, the warm, golden tones of wild honey appear, rounding out the experience with a perfect touch of sweetness. But this coffee isn't just about flavor – it's also got a bright, lively acidity that makes every sip a tantalizing treat for your taste buds. And the finish is nothing short of spectacular – long, lingering, and full of complex, nuanced notes that leave you craving more.
If you're a coffee lover who's always searching for something special, look no further than this magnificent coffee from Colombia's Finca El Diviso farm. It's a truly exceptional brew that's sure to delight your senses and leave you with a lasting impression.
Area: Bruselas, Pitalito
Process: Anaerobic Natural
Variety: Bourbon Sidra
Altitude: 1750 meters