Nigusse Lemma Ethiopia Natural

lemmafruitWe certainly love our African coffees at Benetti’s and we are ushering in spring with an Ethiopia offering that is just bursting with citrus and berries. So far, we’ve enjoyed this coffee in just about every brewing method from v60 pour-over to French Press to iced Chemex. We’ve also been impressed by how evenly this coffee roasts. You can tell it has been handled with care throughout the supply chain. Continue reading “Nigusse Lemma Ethiopia Natural” »

Preanger Estate Java Grade 1

java_preangerWe have a soft spot for good Indonesian coffees and this is one. This offering from that Preanger Estate in Java has a creamy mouthfeel with hints of flowers and spices. It has a bright, earthy finish. Although we would put this in a category of a low-acidity coffee, it is definitely toward the top of end of that category. Continue reading “Preanger Estate Java Grade 1” »

Colombia Tolima y Huila

colombia_excelsoRecently, during one of our blind cuppings, we had more than 14 different coffees from Latin America on the table and this was one of our favorites. This coffee is a blend produced by a mill in Huila, Colombia and is a collection of coffees that meet strict profile standards to result in this sweet, citrusy coffee that is the Tolima y Huila. Continue reading “Colombia Tolima y Huila” »