What is specialty coffee?

Specialty coffee refers to high-quality coffee beans that are sourced from specific microclimates, carefully cultivated, harvested, and processed to bring out unique flavors and characteristics. It emphasizes quality, sustainability, and traceability throughout the entire coffee supply chain.

How is specialty coffee different from regular coffee?

Specialty coffee focuses on the quality and unique characteristics of the coffee beans, whereas regular coffee is more about mass production and consistency. Specialty coffee often has distinct flavors, and its beans are graded and scored based on attributes such as aroma, taste, and body.

What is single-origin coffee?

Single-origin coffee refers to coffee beans that are sourced from a single geographical region, farm, or producer. This can highlight the unique characteristics of the coffee beans influenced by the specific climate, soil, and processing methods of that region.

How is Geisha Coffee graded and scored?

Specialty Geisha Coffee is graded and scored using a standardized system developed by the Specialty Coffee Association. Beans are evaluated based on factors such as aroma, flavor, acidity, body, and balance. A coffee must score at least 80 out of 100 points to be considered specialty grade.

What are the best brewing methods for Geisha Coffee?

There is no one-size-fits-all answer, as the best brewing method depends on personal preferences and the specific characteristics of the coffee beans. Common methods include pour-over, French press, Aeropress, espresso, and cold brew. Experimenting with different methods can help you find the best way to showcase the unique flavors of Geisha Coffee.

How should I store Geisha Coffee?

To maintain freshness and flavor, store Geisha Coffee in an airtight container away from light, heat, and moisture. Avoid storing them in the refrigerator or freezer, as temperature fluctuations can negatively affect the taste and quality.

S.O. Espresso Thailand Kra Buri

Name: S.O. Espresso Thailand Kra Buri
Brand: Paradise Coffee
SKU: thai-kra-buri
Price: 16.95 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Regular price $17

Unit price per

Weight:

12oz

3x12oz

5lb

Grind:

Whole Bean

Quantity:

only -46 left in stock

Coffee Profile

Continent: Pacific

Country: Thailand

Farm: Kaleb Jordan

Process: Semi-Washed

Region: Maneepruek, Nan Province

Variety: Coffea canephora (Robusta)

Roast Scale

Light Medium Dark

Tasting Notes

Fragrant and flavorful undertones of cherry cordial, roasted cashew and butterscotch with a velvety, milk chocolate body. An oak and faint sandalwood aftertaste completes this single origin espresso.

Background Info

2016 Best Robusta: Kra Buri District Washed Robusta. (Specialty Coffee Association of Thailand, SCA-TH)

Make espresso at home? We’re thrilled to share this - the best robusta in Thailand - with you, our espresso enthusiasts. Our staff has fallen in love with it, and we’re sure you will too!

Up until recently robusta coffees have had a bad reputation with specialty buyers, who view them as a cheap, commodity grade bean good for little more than instant coffee. And we know why: strip-picking and careless processing is encouraged to keep costs low for the primary buyers, the instant coffee and discount coffee brands. Unsurprisingly, robusta coffee farmers typically earn half or less that of arabica growers.

While most Robusta in Thailand is grown in the south of the country, it is ocassionally found growing in the North. Like this very high grown robusta from Maneepruek in Nan province.

Paradise Coffee Roasters has been a champion of robusta coffee producers since 2004. And to that effect, Paradise founder Miguel has been supporting and collaborating with robusta growers in India, Ecuador, and Thailand. We believe that if the industry is serious about sustainability and truly cares about coffee producers, we cannot afford to ignore nearly half of the coffee farmers in the world. To us, specialty coffee is not a species, variety, or location. It is a process.