August 23, 2008 in coffee club | Comments (0)
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At Peregrine Coffee we love to explore. Not only the different regions of the coffee-growing world, but also the variety of coffee species. The high-quality Arabica and the low-quality, weed-like Robusta are most common. Robusta is typically used to “fill the bag,” boost the caffeine content and add bite to cut through milk and create denser crema in espresso. Alone, Robusta typically has a burnt rubber, wet cardboard taste. However, this month, we have a small lot of Panama Guyami Indian Robusta — an extremely high-quality Robusta that has been tended more like a prize plant rather than a weed. This very atypical Robusta has a singular flavor of dark, dark chocolate. The aroma is more complex with some spices, nuts, and cedar-y tones. This leaves a bone-dry mouth feel — the opposite of silky — and the finish has a slight nutty, papery taste. The french press brewing method works very well with this unusual bean.
August 20, 2008 in special | Comments (0)
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Peregrine Coffee is excited to announce that we have purchased one pound green of lot #2 Special Reserve (the most exclusive, coveted and expensive coffee in the world at any auction in 2008), two pounds green of lot #10 and one pound green of lot #5 of the famed Panama Esmeralda Geisha. Expected arrival is late August. Please call Kevin at (215) 240-4474 to discuss purchasing and roasting arraignments. Priced on request.
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