Now Roasting: November
by Tyler Meurk
Wholesale Sales and Training
Hey everyone! November is here and that means Holiday Blend is back on the menu. Each year this blend is unique and the component balance is voted on by our staff at the roastery. This coffee will make a great gift but my suggestion is to be a grinch and keep it for yourself!
Another coffee to mention here is this season's lot from Amparo Pajoy in Colombia, Calidad De Vida, that will arrive in a couple of weeks. These days I find myself gravitating more and more toward warm and approachable coffees from Latin America and Amparo's releases are always one of the highlights of the year. This offering is named after our Quality of Life efforts at Olympia Coffee and I think really represents what we do best, a roaster and a farmer improving each year by providing feedback to one another and working towards a better future for all. Enjoy!
New Coffees Out in November:
Colombia, Clinton Ossa Red Bourbon Expected in 2 weeks
Colombia, Amparo Pajoy Calidad De Vida Expected in 2 weeks
Coffees Low in Inventory:
Guatemala, El Soccorro Java 3 more weeks
Colombia, Clinton Ossa Pink Bourbon 1 more week
Seasonal Blends and Espresso Updates:
Big Truck
Organic Blend
Sweet chocolate, and ripe berry flavors, all in a dense heavy body
Roasted for Espresso
Big Truck's Current Components:
Colombia, San Fermin Organic (Washed Process)
Ethiopia, Jibicho Organic (Natural Process)
Espresso Specs:
Dose: 18 grams using 18g VST Baskets
Volume: 36 grams finish weight
Extraction Time: 24-32 seconds
Brew Temp: 200F
Sweetheart
El Salvador Ricardo Ariz Bourbon Natural
Seasonal Single Origin
Flavors of chocolate, berry and cream
Sweetheart's Current Component:
El Salvador Ricardo Ariz Bourbon Natural
Our Training Department Recommends:
18 grams in
38-42 grams out
28-30 seconds
"This does not mean that your range day to day will be 38-42 grams, but that each day, the coffee will most likely be sparkling at a different point within that range, so I encourage you to get a little bit more intentional and specific for your day to day dial-ins. At 42 grams out, I was noticing really jammy flavors of raspberry, and milk chocolate, with a deliciously silky body and vibrant acidity. At 38 grams out, this coffee was still amazing, but tended to be more chocolaty and less berry-forward.This stellar coffee steals the show either straight or in milk."
- Retail Trainer Jeremy Williamson
Little Buddy Blend
Seasonal Blend
Flavors of sweet berries, stone fruit, and chocolate
Little Buddy's Current Components:
Kenya Kibiru AB, El Salvador Ricardo Ariz Natural, Ethiopia Adisu Kindane Natural
Espresso Specs:
Dose: 18 grams using 18g VST Baskets
Volume: 41 grams finish weight
Extraction Time: 28-30 seconds
Brew Temp: 200F
Decaf Asterisk
Seasonal Single Origin, Sugar Cane Processed
Flavors of milk chocolate, caramel and marshmallow
Current Component:
Colombia, San Sebastian
Espresso Specs:
Dose: 18 grams using 18g VST baskets
Volume: 36 grams finish weight
Extraction time: 25-30 seconds
Brew Temp: 200F
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