Mmm- On Mondays, our master roaster Glenn fills up this building with the incredible aroma of coffee beans. Frankly, I think it always smells good in here because there are always some fresh brewed gourmet coffee scents floating around. This month, we are featuring a Harvest Blend coffee that I am partial to during this first phase of an almost crisp Vermont autumn.
The Harvest Blend combines Costa Rican, Columbian and Mexican coffee beans that combine to make a harmonization of flavors that is vibrant and crisp. Yum…I think the blend of flavors reminds me of the fall foliage. It started early this year, but the colors always make me catch my breath.
There is also a blend of locals and visitors that stream into the roastery at this time of year. This morning there is a local woman working on her laptop, some early leaf peepers who drove up from Connecticut, and those two guys chatting over the paper. Isn't that great? It's really my favorite part of being here: seeing all those different flavors coming together to make a connection.
As for the coffee bean flavors, look for a short tutorial on the different types of coffee beans that we use and roast. That way you can experiment with flavors, try out new ones and identify your favorites!
Coffee Bean Tutorial: Columbian Coffee Beans
Columbian coffee beans are a known standard for blending in the US since they are consistent in their mellow flavor and widely available. It is considered one of the "mild" coffees as opposed to Brazilian beans, which make up about a third of the world's beans. Columbia is believed to produce about 16% of the world's coffee.
Until our next cup,
Sandy Riggen
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