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.

Aged Sulawesi Mamasa Valley

Name: Aged Sulawesi Mamasa Valley
Brand: Paradise Coffee Roasters
SKU: aged-sulawesi
Price: 25.0 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Regular price $25

Unit price per

Size:

12oz

5Lb

Grind:

Whole Bean

Auto-Drip

French Press

Quantity:

only -1 left in stock

Coffee Profile

Continent: Asia

Country: Indonesia

Farm: Mamasa Valley smallholders

Process: Wet-hulled, Aged 5 years

Region: Mamasa Valley, Sulawesi

Roast Scale

Light Medium Dark

This coffee started life as a Grade 1 wet hulled coffee harvested in 2019. Cultivated in the Mamasa valley in the western province of Sulawesi. This coffee has been aged for 5 years. It was the Dutch government that introduced the process of aging coffee from the East Indies for 2-3 years and the “brownish” beans came to be associated by consumers with high quality and a “mellow” cup. Later, this coffee would assume the moniker “Old Government Java.” Aged coffee became so popular that when disease decreased supply from Java and Sumatra to the point that producers could ill-afford to sit on coffee, they began to “sweat” coffee during its 4-5-month voyage, much of it through the tropics, as an alternative to aging. The coffee would be sealed in the hold of cargo ships to sweat during the voyage, arriving brown. The darker brown the coffee, the higher the price paid. In fact, if a captain managed to deliver “extra brown” coffee, they were paid a bonus..

The aging process produces a unique cup profile. Acidity mellows out, the mouthfeel is massive and unique spicy and woody notes are added that can be reminiscent of cinnamon, Sandalwood, cedar, Mesquite. Many of the qualities people enjoy in darker roasted coffees can be found in much lighter roasts from aged coffees.