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M o n a r c h

Dark Chocolate | Molasses | Red Wine | Dried Berries | Thick & Syrupy

Traditional
Modern
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Espresso


Evergreen


Expressive Dark


Diedrich CR-70


Raised-Bed Dried


Coffee Summary


Colombia, Ethiopia


Mixed


Rotating Microlots



Wet Washed

Traditional
Modern

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Monarch is our most developed roast that conveys a flavor profile that we intentionally designed to work well with milk. Cream and plant based beverages mix with ease, creating a rich, decadent flavor. It involves a natural, sugar-dense coffee that binds to the fats and creates multiple complex caramelized notes during the roasting process. Look for dark chocolate and undertones of thick winey berries. Enjoy as drip or espresso.

Origin

Colombia

Colombia uniquely offers a diverse array of coffee varieties and processing methods. Known for innovation and resilience, Colombia's coffee history dates back to the early 19th century, with smallholder farmers being key contributors. Despite challenges like weather and conflict, Colombia consistently produces high-quality specialty coffee. For over a decade years, we've partnered with both large and small-scale producers from all five main growing zones, fostering close relationships and friendships.

Ethiopia

Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee, has a rich history dating back to the 9th century. From its origins in Kaffa, coffee spread to the Arabian Peninsula and Europe, becoming a cultural mainstay. Ethiopia remains a top coffee producer, known for its diverse terroirs and quality. We partner with both large and small-scale producers, offering a range of profiles from classic washed to fruit-forward anaerobic naturals. Visiting Ethiopia for over a decade, we continue to be amazed by its beauty.

Elevation

1800 MASL

Elevation influences coffee cultivation, impacting flavor and quality. Higher elevations offer cooler temperatures, slowing the growth of coffee cherries, allowing more time for complex sugar and flavor development. This results in coffee with brighter acidity and a nuanced flavor profile. Additionally, cooler conditions at high altitudes reduce pests and diseases, making these coffees highly prized for their superior quality and distinct taste.

Variety

Mixed

Oftentimes there are plots on small-holder farms, (coffee farms at or under 4 acres) where the coffee planted is interspersed with several varieties that go largely undocumented. These mixed variety lots are common across origins like Colombia and Peru, and whenever we happen upon one, we label it as mixed varieties, for obvious reasons.

Harvest

Colombia

Colombia has a unique harvest schedule, thanks to the varied topography and proximity to the equator. Between those two variables, Colombia harvests nearly year round across the five main coffee growing regions. Each region has fairly reliable harvest times that conveniently stagger, providing fresh crop coffee all year round.

Ethiopia

The specialty harvest within East Africa takes place from early October through December and sometimes into January. As with all agriculture, the harvest times can vary due to factors like rainfall, average sunlight, and general temperature swings. We purchase from our relationships in East Africa once a year around January through February. The freshness season is extended well beyond most especially in Ethiopia. We source and land containers year round, thanks to the long voyage these coffees go on.

Process

Wet Washed

This washed coffee is depulped and fermented submerged in water for twenty-four hours, followed by channel washing. The parchment coffee is then dried for approximately fifteen days on raised beds. The processing impact in the final cup is light, with flavor indicating few signs of fermentation within the overall cup profile.

Drying

Raised-Bed Dried

Raised-beds are scaffold like structures that elevate perforated trays that hold coffee parchment or cherries. The holes in the structure allow for airflow on a near 360 degree level, ensuring that the coffee dries evenly when proper bed turning is practices. Some even go as far as covering the beds with a partial block from the sun, which extends drying and ensures the cell structure of the coffee goes largely undamaged from the UV.

Roasting

Diedrich CR-70

Prior to production, each roast goes through a rigorous dial-in process, where we fine-tune our temperature curves. We roast to tight tolerances, with no more than 1° deviation from target temperatures, ensuring quality and consistency in each batch.

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#64.3 Expressive Dark

Offerings that fall within our dark category are heavily developed, but origin characteristics are not lost in the cup. Our sensory notes we find common for this roast category are dark chocolate and cocoa, molasses or brown sugar, with more clear fruit characteristics if they're present in the intrinsic taste profile of the coffee. Coffees within this development range exhibit acidity and clear sweetness, garnering the adjective of expressive.

Inventory

Evergreen

Our year-round rigorous sourcing allows us to have an evergreen blend with a flavor profile of high quality while retaining our commitment to seasonal coffees. This amount of cupping and blending takes a considerable amount of time, but we think it makes the difference and is a system we use for all our blends.

Extraction

Espresso

Espresso brewing results in single cups of concentrated black coffee. Espresso is brewed with specialized equipment for home or commercial use that extracts a puck of finely ground coffee under 9 bars of water pressure. While limited in preparation techniques, the little details and intense nature of espresso make for memorable expressions of our coffees. Whether you enjoy it black or with milk, we want to help you love your brew.

| 4.5298° N, 75.7036° W | Coffee Export: 840 kT | HARVEST SEASON: October | Avg Elevation: 1500 MASL | Rainfall: 150" | 4.5298° N, 75.7036° W | Coffee Export: 840 kT | HARVEST SEASON: October | Avg Elevation: 1500 MASL | Rainfall: 150" |

T h e S t o r y

Monarch is one of two blends we recreate year-round specifically designed for espresso. This is the darker roasted, more chocolatey counterpart to Geometry Blend. We wanted an espresso that intentionally worked with higher amounts of milk and would represent a more traditional style of espresso. Monarch is bold and defiant...

E x t r a c t i o n G u i d e s

 

Overview

Kalita Wave & 185

Coffee: 25g

Water: 400g @ 200°F


Grind
600µm

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Recipe

0:00 - Bloom - 50g
0:30 - Heavy Spiral Pour - 160g
0:45 - Spiral Pour - 220g
1:05 - Spiral Pour - 280g
1:30 - Spiral Pour - 340g
2:00 - Spiral Pour - 400g
Drain 3:30

FEATURED EQUIPMENT

 

Overview

Coffee: 19g

Yield: 47g

Recipe

Line Pressure: 0-3.5s

9 Bar Until Done

FEATURED EQUIPMENT

 

Resumen

Kalita Wave & 185

Café: 25g

Agua: 400g @ 93°C


Molido
600µm

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Receta

0:00 - Bloom - 50g
0:30 - Heavy Spiral Pour - 160g
0:45 - Spiral Pour - 220g
1:05 - Spiral Pour - 280g
1:30 - Spiral Pour - 340g
2:00 - Spiral Pour - 400g
Drain 3:30

PRODUCTOS DESTACADOS

 

Resumen

Café: 19g

Rendimiento: 47g

Receta

Line Pressure: 0-3.5s

9 Bar hasta que esté listo.

PRODUCTOS DESTACADOS

T r a n s p a r e n c y

We as a company believe that transparency is unbelievably important. The point of listing things below is not to justify what we charge or what we profit, but to give a realistic snapshot of the industry and how specialty coffee can be different than other commodity industries.

 

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Transportation

 

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Green Cost

 

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Production

$1.8

Fair Trade Min.

86.5

Cup Score

Lot Size

A-

Transparency Grade

$1.74

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