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.

Borneo Sabah Arabica

Name: Borneo Sabah Arabica
Brand: Paradise Coffee
SKU: borneo
Price: 16.95 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Regular price $17

Unit price per

Size:

6 oz

Quantity:

only 0 left in stock

Coffee Profile

Continent: Malaysia

Country: Malaysia

Farm: various

Process: Double Washed Process

Region: Sabah

Variety: various

Roast Scale

Light Medium Dark

DIRECT TRADE, NANO-LOT, ROAST DATE MAY 13th.

Size: 6 oz

*Please note all items in your cart will roast and ship together. Any items ordered along with this coffee will roast and ship Monday May 13th.

Tasting Notes

Aromas cola, lime, and fresh tobacco. Heavy bodied and sweet in the cup where it reveals flavors of cherry, brown sugar, chocolate, and cinnamon.

Background Info

* Direct Trade Nano-lot

Malaysia is not a country most people associate with coffee. The have a long history of growing the Robusta and Liberia species, mostly for internal consumption. Arabica however has just begun commercial cultivation in the past 2 decades and is unknown until recently even to Malaysia's local roasters

This coffee comes from the massive island of Borneo of which Malaysia's Sabah province occupies the northern portion. Here sits the impressive Mt. Kinabalu, a popular tourist attraction. In the highlands around this mountain is where arabica can be found.

In November 2018 we visited Sabah to see what the potential of this new origin might be. Support and training from the local department of agriculture has been quite good and what we saw there were well kept farms and decent processing practices. Pulped coffee is fermented with water overnight and then dried on raised screens.

We suggested to some of the growers that they try doing a two stage fermentation process to hopefully produce a clearer more vibrant cup. a few months later we now have the first 20lb of coffee produced by this method to share with consumers out side of Malaysia for the very first time.

Coffee Review recently rated this coffee 90 points and had this to say "Sweetly tart, spice-toned. Dried black cherry, lantana, pipe tobacco, allspice, cedar in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning structure with brisk acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. In the quiet, gently drying finish, fruit and florals recede and savory/spice notes, specifically pipe tobacco and cedar, are amplified."