From the roaster's notebook
Notes on this lot
The producer
Kerehaklu Estate
Kerehaklu Estate is run by a father-and-son team: Ajoy brings 35 years of experience, and Prannoy leads innovation and experimentation, introducing new micro-lots every year. Coffee here is shade grown and comes out sweet yet complex.
Why we buy here: their commitment to research and pushing the boundaries of specialty coffee.
The process
Natural
Excelsa is a rare coffee from the Liberica family, a different species from the Arabica behind most specialty coffee. This lot is naturally processed for a spiced, fruity cup.
The roast
Medium Dark roast
Roasted medium dark to develop sweetness and body. Because Excelsa is so rare, we roast it only in small batches.
Roasted on our Roest L200