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Gashoho Muyinga – Natural
$21.00 – $105.00This is our first coffee ever from Burundi, and it’s non-traditional in several ways. While a natural process bean, and grown just across the border from Rwanda, its flavor profile is more similar to a South American washed process bean than a typical African natural. Its prominent flavor notes that all of our team tasted right way is a mix of chocolates, milk and dark, and caramel. But, owing to its secondary notes being so very subtle, there were differing opinions on what the other prominent flavors are. Peach, apricot and stone fruit were the most common notes a few of us picked up small hints of, while nobody tasted citrus, berry or bright notes. Gashoho is a mild coffee, our roaster refers to this type as a “breakfast coffee”, some may choose to increase the amount of coffee in their brewing process if they want a stronger amount of the same, smooth flavor.
The location of where these beans are grown is in the Muyinga region, in a very remote area of the Burundi highlands, less than 50 miles from the Rwanda border, another country we found a nice gem a couple of years ago. High quality soil and elevations that more or less stay at around 5,000 feet, make for very good conditions for growing coffee. With less than 100 years of experience as a coffee growing country (Belgium brought coffee cultivation to the country just after WWI), Burundi is not as well known as Ethiopia, Kenya, or even Rwanda, however with the increased demand for high quality coffees, we think it will become increasingly known for its single origin coffees.
These natural process beans are dried for up to 3-4 weeks, with constant rotation, in a very meticulous and laborious process, to get them ready for shipment. Some of the tens of thousands of farmers who pick coffee cherries here, travel as much as 12 miles through rugged, rural terrain to bring them to the washing stations to be dried and processed, and put into bags for shipment.
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Rumibamba – Organic – Washed
$21.00 – $105.00Our second offering from Peru, this one is an Organic bean, with a flavor profile of a classic South American roast, the one your mom and dad would have loved if third wave coffee existed back then. A mix of dark and milk chocolate, and caramelized sugar, are the clear flavor profiles with this Andes Mountain roast. There is nice secondary flavor of Turkish fig and Medjool dates, which makes for a nice balanced, if not mellow finish. If you aren’t quite ready for the bright, citrus flavors from Ethiopia, Kenya and Rwanda, this is the one to start with, especially if you take your mornings a little slow and easy.
These organic beans are grown in the Department of Cajamarca, located in the northwest of the country, in a town called San Ignacio. Cajamarca’s tradition of producing coffee beans dates to the 18th century, when coffee was first brought to the area to be grown. Located at between 4,500 to 5,100 feet in elevation, the town is charmingly known as the “land of coffee, honey and natural forests”. Interestingly, the town is located at nearly the identical distance from the equator as Ethiopian and Colombian coffee, albeit on the southern side of the divide.
Rumibamba is a washed process bean. The ripest cherries are selected by the over 2,400, typically small co-operative farmer/members of CENFRO. The small scale nature of most of the farmers results in manual de-pulping, home-built dryers and roadside parchment drying beds throughout the region of plantations.
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Aguilera Yellow – Honey Process
$21.00 – $105.00Our first honey process since we sold out of a Peruvian honey just over a year ago, what a delight this visitor from the mountains of Costa Rica is. In between a natural and washed process, Aguilera Yellow produces flavor notes of orange, nectarine, cranberry with a pleasant sugary molasses finish. Those with very refined or sensitive palates may pick up berry, passionfruit and floral notes as well.
The beans come from the hilly areas south of Costa Rica, closer to the Pacific Ocean, at an elevation of around 4,500 feet, in a tiny sliver called the West Valley. Farmed on a 150 acre piece of land that is owned by a family of 12 called the Aguilera Brothers (which also consists of some sisters), the average of 150 days of rain helps produce consistently great coffee. The farm extends into some very remote and inaccessible areas, which is part of why they hire 50+ workers each year to help with the harvest, all from the same local families each year, and paying a higher than average wage for the industry in the area.
Honey process is accomplished by a de-pulping of the cherry fruit, so that most of it is gone, however it isn’t washed afterward, leaving behind a sticky mucilage that is very honey-like in texture and taste. The coffee is then turned regularly to keep the mucilage consistent and sticking to the bean. This farm dries its coffee on tarps along a soccer pitch they built for the local community and its workers, making for happy workers and coffee beans that have something to look at as they dry their way into your grinder and cup.
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Burka Gudina – Organic – Natural
$22.00 – $110.00Yet another wonderful Ethiopian natural process, and Organic to boot. Satiny milk chocolate leads the way, with a clear caramel and brown sugar thread, followed by very subtle notes of dried blueberry and cherry, without any strong citrus appearance or high acidity.
These beans come from the Burka Gudina Estate, located in the Limmu Kosa district, within the Jimma Zone of Ethiopia. The farm is run by Ibrahim Hussein, a third generation coffee farmer in the area, and is marked by gentle, rolling, forested hills that range from 1,800 – 2,000 meters.
These natural process beans are dried in the sun before processing, at which point the mucilage is scrubbed off, but still leaving behind some of the dried cherry, the latter being a key component to the sweet, rich flavor of natural process coffees such as this one.
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Blue Ayarza – Natural
$20.00 – $98.00Our first natural process from Guatemala, it has lower acidity than the Ethiopian naturals, while still having a fruity profile. Blackberry, mango are the first flavors we picked up, with guava, red currant following and just the most subtlest of chocolate coming through as the cup cooled. It feels like an Ethiopian natural without the acidity or strong citrus profile.
These beans come from the southeastern part of Guatemala, in a very rural, inaccessible, mountainous area above Laguna de Ayarza (locally known as “Blue Lake”), where there are less than 10 homes in total around its perimeter. Cold, deep and pristine, the lake is said to be formed by two massive volcanoes that collapsed into a large crater, parts of the bottom having never been found. The beloved lake is part of legendary folklore for the locals. Because natural process coffee beans have more rigorous requirements, only those grown in the 5,500-6,000 elevation are selected.
Due to the hilly conditions where the beans are grown, the natural process beans are transported to a neighboring region where there is flatter land available for drying them in the sun, with sufficient breezes to blow over them. Laid out in layers of 3-4″ deep, they are dried for 5-6 days while being constantly turned during the day. The cherries go from red or yellow to purple, and then black. They are then finished for a half a day in mechanical dryers, this final process helping to control the acidity and ensure a final dry process without any pesky rain showers that may cause re-absorption of rainwater.
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Guji Kayon Mountain – Organic – Natural
$22.00 – $110.00This natural process, Grade 1 Organic certified coffee is known for its diversified yet exquisite profile. On one side, the sweet but tangy watermelon and berry (strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, and blackberry) flavors brighten the cup, while the chocolate fudge notes produce a more mild finish.
These beans are harvested at the organic, privately owned Kayon Mountain farm located in the Guji zone of Ethiopia, about 6,700 feet in elevation.
The cherries are placed onto raised beds for 12-20 days, meticulously hand turned and picked over to remove and defective beans. The dried cherries are then milled to reveal the beautiful naturally processed bean.
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Guatemala Finca El Rincon
$22.00 – $110.00This is a full bodied, medium roast coffee that brings together a variety of complex and rich flavors. This bean is low in acidity and bitterness and carries nutty and chocolatey notes. The sweet hints of caramel and toffee balance the tartness of dark chocolate and berry for a smooth, buttery, honey-like finish.
Finca El Rincon coffee beans come from El Mirador Finca El Rincon in La Libertad, from the region Huehuehtenango, which is managed by the Molina family. The coffee is grown between 5,085 and 5,580 feet above sea level, and the varietals include Bourbon and Caturra.
This is a wet processed, washed bean, dried on raised beds.
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Roaster’s Choice
$18.00 – $89.0012 oz. or 5 lb. bag. The Chief Roaster will hand select a favorite of of the moment just for you! You can add a note about which flavor notes you typically like, fruity, citrus, chocolate, stronger, milder, etc., and he will factor that into his selection.
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3 Month Subscription Gift
$95.00 for 3 monthsWe have created a special, seasonal gift idea for friends and family. You pay upfront for this gift, a one-time payment, but we will continue to deliver two 12-ounce bags of coffee every 4 weeks for 3 months. This allows you to pay for it once, then have the gift keep on giving, and avoids the need for you to go in and cancel the subscription down the road.
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Sample Pack of 6 Coffee Selections
$39.00Our single origin coffees are carefully chosen by the head roaster to give you the best taste of Split Rail Coffee in your cup. Each 4oz bag is roasted with your desired flavor profile in mind. While he will work hard to minimize you getting more than the same of one flavor, on occasion you may get 2 of one flavor, depending on available supply.
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Weekly Coffee Club Subscription
From: $34.00 / weekTwo to four 12 oz. bags of freshly roasted, single origin coffee beans delivered every week. Each bag produces approximately 16 regular mugs of coffee.
Mention your preferred flavor profile (chocolate, fruit/citrus, or both) during checkout so we can hand select the perfect choice for you!
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Every 2 Weeks Coffee Club Subscription
From: $34.00 every 2 weeksTwo to four 12 oz. bags of freshly roasted, single origin coffee beans delivered every 2 weeks. Each bag produces approximately 16 regular mugs of coffee.
Mention your preferred flavor profile (chocolate, fruit/citrus, or both) during checkout so we can hand select the perfect choice for you!
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Every 4 Weeks Coffee Club Subscription
From: $34.00 every 4 weeksTwo to four 12 oz. bags of freshly roasted, single origin coffee beans delivered every 4 weeks. Each bag produces approximately 16 regular mugs of coffee.
Mention your preferred flavor profile (chocolate, fruit/citrus, or both) during checkout so we can hand select the perfect choice for you!
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Gift Card
$10.00 – $200.00We created this gift card for those who would like to send their friends or family some of our hand-crafted, single origin coffee, but are not sure what the timing would be for when your gift recipient would want the coffee, nor what flavors they may like. Many of our most loyal customers are very particular about which flavor notes they like, and this allows for them to have the fun of picking their own coffee roast. Available in amounts from $10 to $200, this is a digital “card” that gets emailed to your recipient, including a custom message you can include if you choose.
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Hario V60 Coffee Drip Scale/Timer
$52.00This Hario V60 Coffee Drip Scale/Timer is capable of simultaneously measuring the weight and extraction time of the beverage you are brewing. This appliance is designed for use with our Hario V60 pour overs we also sell.- This Hario V60 Coffee Drip Scale/Timer includes a drip timer for perfect pours and bloom times
- The accuracy of the unit of display shows 0.1g between 2-200g
- Uses 2 AAA batteries(included)
- Shock resistant plastic construction
- Wipe clean
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Baratza Encore Burr Coffee Grinder
$179.99The Bartaza Encore is a solid coffee burr grinder for high-end coffee like the type we roast. A quality grinder creates uniform coffee particulates which helps the water grab the maximum flavor out of hte beans as it is pushed past them.The Encore consistently grinds for brew methods from the pour over to espresso to a French press and everything in between.Easy to understand and use controls make your coffee routine simple and easy. Load up your hopper with your favorite beans, turn the hopper to the grind setting you want, switch the Baratza Encore on and let the precision conical burrs deliver consistent, quality ground coffee every time.With 40 individual grind settings, you can find the perfect grind size for each brewing method you use. The hopper can hold 1/2 a pound of whole beans, and the clear grounds bin has a fill line to indicate how much to grind. Furthermore, Baratza has a practical sense as well, and therefore designed the Encore to fit nicely under most kitchen cabinets without sacrificing power or quality and to bring value to your daily grind.