Loads of excellent single estate beans from Guatemala, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Rwanda, India and Colombia and farm-direct Kona from Hawaii!  All due in store next week!

Peregrine Coffee’s third annual coffee fundraiser for Albert M. Greenfield elementary school at 23rd and Chestnut raised over $260 in 2011.

Had out Guatemala Pixcaya decaf last night after dinner at Koozeedoo. Stellar decaf with nice cocoa and ‘coffee’ notes.

Our long journey through the eminent domain process is finally starting gain some traction. The lease is signed on the new space in Bridesburg, the contractor is approved, the State paperwork is signed and we are ready to start the build out.

A top quality Hawaiian bean from Maui, not Kona! Dry fragrance from this coffee has a muted fruity quality, with a dusting of cocoa powder. The flavors turn to a sweet grain, maple syrup, dark honey, and a Cocoa Puffs chocolate note. On the break there is a bit of sweet melted butter and a touch of chamomile tea. The cup has very low acidity, with a rustic sweetness, intense sweet fruit, and oily body. It has honey and maple sugar flavors, and a nice grain note, like honey wheat puffs. There is a muted, mild chocolate flavor, more like milk chocolate syrup, which is underscored by the thick body.