First off, your coffee should not taste sour. Period. There are a variety of factors that can cause this and we’ll cover those here very briefly. There’s no point in getting into all the chemistry, grinds and roast methods too deeply just suffice it to say, coffee should not taste sour. [Read more…] about Blond roast coffee tastes sour. Here’s why
Rain, rain go away!
The Indonesian rainy season had a long winded and abnormal sequence at the end of 2017. The dry season there usually starts in December, but growers witnessed huge upsets to their normal ops with heavy rainfall well into 2018. This is affecting our Kokowagayo prices going into 2018 significantly, with our costs almost double what we paid last year.
With the normal harvest running from December to January, which didn’t happen, reports we have received from brokers we are in contact with say the yields are down a whopping 72%. Reports from the areas affected indicate that rains knocked down a significant portion cherries, and higher than normal humidity, particularly at high altitudes have crippled normal sun drying operations, which in turn has led to further losses due to molding and spoiling.
The numbers, according to the Association of Indonesian Coffee Exporters, exports for February were only 4,042 tonnes, a decline of nearly 10,000 tonnes from February 2017.
All of this to say, we recommend buying now as prices later in 2018 will likely climb to levels from the 2008 era we saw with the mold and rust pandemic.
NOTE: Our current prices reflect this reality as we expect higher than normal replacement costs to replenish our inventory throughout 2018 of this popular Pacific Rim coffee.
For your continued reading:
https://ictcoffee.com/ict-update-supply-crisis-indonesia/
Let’s talk Wedding Favors. Unique Wedding Favors. It’s that time of the year you know.
If you have have ever been a bridesmaid or groomsman in a friend or family member’s wedding you probably received a wedding favor or gift as the bride and groom’s show of appreciation for your time and effort. Wedding favors are the customary “Thank You”.
Have you considered coffee? Not the big box, factory brands on every corner but that special local custom roasted touch that only a local, craft coffee roaster like Toomer’s Coffee Roasters™ can give?
Every year from early Springtime through the Summer we provide our One Pot Packs™ of Auburn City Blend Coffee™ as Wedding Favors all over Alabama.
Why are these so appropriate?
How about a One Pot Pack at each guest’s seat with the rice?
Plus, like we say, “Everyone drinks coffee or knows someone who does”, so it also has the unique property of being infinitely “re-giftable”.
Contact us today for pricing on large orders. Just need a few for now? You can order them here.
Have a great wedding! Just use form below and let’s get started…
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In recent years we’ve seen an explosion of claims and certifications on the foods we consume. It is not the desire of Toomer’s Coffee Roasters to judge or sway your decisions concerning what you put in your body. Therefore, we’ll stick to the plain facts on the issues, and give you a deeper understanding so you can determine the proper choice for you.
In 2017, I had the pleasure to visit several coffee growers around the world. In August I traveled to Tanzania and visited one of the farms we get coffee from in Africa, the Burka Coffee Estate near Arusha, Tanzania. [Read more…] about Visit to Burka Coffee Estates, Arusha Tanzania
Burr grinders are the benchmark for brewing consistent coffee day after day in coffee shops and at home around the world and for good reason: they produce consistent granular coffee.
Conversely, blade grinders are essentially equivalent to “food processors” in so many kitchens. Put an onion in your food processor and run in for 10 seconds and you get nicely chopped onion for your pizza. Run the processor for 30 seconds and you get onion puree. Same thing happens in it’s own way with with blade grinders and coffee. [Read more…] about Burr grinders are best for great tasting coffee