04/14/2016
NEW BEANS HAVE ARRIVED! We have some exciting new beans available!
SINGLE ORIGIN:
NEW! Sumatran (Organic): Tasting Notes: strawberry, lemon, herbal, cut wood, decent acidity, heavy body
NEW! Peru (Organic): Tasting Notes: chocolate, sweet orange, floral, bright/citric acidity, medium body
NEW! Brazil “Fazenda Saquarema” Estate Coffee (Organic):
Tasting Notes as a drip coffee: malt balls, chocolate, orange, buttery, present acidity, creamy body. Tasting Notes as an espresso: brown sugar, plum sauce, chocolate, syrupy body and round acidity
NEW! Ethiopian Limu (Organic) from the Harewa Gatira Coop:
Tasting Notes: lemon zest, dried berry, mandarin orange, herbs, bright/citric acidity, soft body
NEW! Colombian Excelso EP:
Tasting Notes: chocolate, sour cherry, lemon zest, bright acidity, medium body
ALSO STILL AVAILABLE:
Honduran San Vicente Especial: Tasting Notes: sweet, brown sugar, cocoa, rice pudding, medium-lively acidity, silky body
Mexican (Organic): Tasting Notes: berry, citrus, soft nut, toffee, medium body, medium acidity
Indian Monsooned Malabar: Tasting Notes: earth, wood, leather, clear/medium acidity, medium body
Ethiopian Yirgacheffe: Tasting Notes: vanilla, cane sugar, ginger, clove, green melon, berry-like acidity, silky body, good sweetness and character
Congo (Fair Trade/Passively Organic): Tasting Notes: raisin, cane sugar, cranberry, lemon peel, cinnamon/clove, ginger, molasses, bright acidity, silky body
Tanzanian Peaberry (Passively Organic): Tasting Notes: chocolate, holiday spice, jammy fruit, vanilla, citrus peel, citric/tanic acidity, medium body
BLENDS: (All Organic Beans)
SHIFT CHANGE (Breakfast Blend): A blend of Central and South American beans carefully roasted at light (City+) and Medium (Full City+). These two roast levels combine to create a clean, balanced cup with excellent body and acidity without the carbony flavors. Whether your “shift” takes place in a factory, an office or at home, this breakfast blend will get you started off right.Tasting notes: caramel, dark fruit
Mouth feel: medium body, clean finish
MOKHA-JAVA: (Medium Dark ) Mokha-Java is the world’s first and most famous coffee blend. The powerful earthy, dried fruit profile of the Yemen Mokha bean combines with the mellow, smooth Java bean to create a more complex and delicious cup. One taste and you’ll see why this blend has become a time-honored favorite. Tasting notes: bold, earthy, dark chocolate
Mouth feel: deep full body, complex finish
TRAMPOLINE TIME (Light Espresso or Drip): This is a light (City+) roasted blend of beans from Brazil, Guatemala, and Sumatra. As an espresso it has a bright snappy citrus start and berry finish with crema galore. As a drip coffee the lighter roast allows the complex floral and tangerine notes to shine. Enjoy this full-bodied, lively, “all-day” coffee. Tasting notes: honeysuckle, citrus, berry. Mouth feel: round acidity, full body
TEMPER TANTRUM (Dark Espresso Blend): This fantastic blend of beans from Brazil, Ethiopian (Sidamo) and Sumatra (Mandheling) are carefully roasted to a Deep Full City+ Roast. The combination creates an exquisite espresso or drip coffee with caramel and chocolate notes and lots of crema for a satisfying cup. Soothe the savage beast. Tasting notes: apricot, dark chocolate, walnut. Mouth feel: full, luscious, lingering
PLAY DATE (French Roast): This carefully chosen blend of beans from South America, Africa, and Indonesia is designed to showcase the bold, distinctive caramelized flavor of French roasted coffee. Tasting notes: bittersweet, smoky. Mouth feel: silky lighter body
FRONT PORCH SWING (Swiss Water Process Decaf): Our Swiss Water decaffeinated coffee lets you enjoy all the flavor and aroma you’ve come to love from Playhouse coffee without the caffeine. Go ahead, have another cup! Tasting notes: clover honey, brown sugar. Mouth feel: syrupy, clean finish
