Berry Fruity, Dark, Espresso, Nutty/Cocoa, Silver Cup
Silver Cup
Queen City
A bold, full-bodied blend with hazelnut, macadamia and blackberry notes
Medium roast
Remarks: We roast our coffee every Monday and Wednesday to ship every Wednesday and Friday. PLEASE note the cut-off time for placing orders will be 10am every Monday for Wednesday shipment, and 10am on Wednesday for Friday shipment
Queen City
12 oz Whole Bean
Tasting Notes: A bold, smoky blend with cherry, malt and walnut notes
Producer: Blend
Roast Level: Dark
Origins: Papua New Guinea, Central America, South America
High Quality Papua New Guinea Coffee
Papua New Guinea is a small place that stands outside modern technology – and has benefited in many ways from its size and relative isolation. Though the coffee here accounts for approximately one percent of the global market, the quality is exceptional and the highlands of this region are gaining international attention in the specialty coffee scene.
Papua New Guinea is a small place that stands outside modern technology – and has benefited in many ways from its size and relative isolation. Though the coffee here accounts for approximately one percent of the global market, the quality is exceptional and the highlands of this region are gaining international attention in the specialty coffee scene.
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Brewing Guide
Below are some basic recipes outlining what we found produced the best cup with this coffee, however we encourage each home brewer to experiment and modify these recipes to suite their own tastes.
French Press Brewing Guide
Coffee: 40g
Grind: Medium coarse (Slightly finer than sea salt)
Water: 600g 93°C/199°F
Total Brew Time: 15 Minutes
Yieldes appx. 2 cups
PREP
1. Preheat the French press by filling it with hot water
2. After heating the French press, dump the water out and fill with ground coffee.
IMMERSE
3. Pour all of the hot water over the ground coffee. Start the timer and stir for 30 seconds.
4. Secure the top with the filter pulled up. Wait for the coffee to brew.
5. When the timer reaches 5:00 remove the top, stir briefly, and secure top back on.
6. Wait an additional 10 minutes. Press the filter down and decant the coffee into mugs to serve or another vessel.
Discover the Inspiration Behind the Blend
Below are some basic recipes outlining what we found produced the best cup with this coffee, however we encourage each home brewer to experiment and modify these recipes to suite their own tastes.
