We just turned 11! On one hand, we’re feeling extremely humbled and appreciative for our amazing staff and customers who’ve been part of the ride. On the other hand, we’re at that age where we have to watch what we eat, and if we were to eat too much candy in one sitting, well, we just can’t do that anymore. But we figured it out - we found a way to satisfy our birthday sweet tooth while also celebrating in our favorite way - roasting and sharing coffee.
For our special birthday release, we bought a couple different lots from Aquiares Estate in Costa Rica. One lot is bright and tart and acidic, while the other is sweet and jammy like caramel covered fruit candies. Our roastery team was a little torn - which one do we offer as our birthday coffee? Well, we mixed them together, and the high acidity in one lot balances out the candy sweetness in the other (and vice-versa) to create a balanced, light and fun bday coffee.
One of these lots undergoes what’s referred to as ‘Red Honey’ processing, while the other is the result of ‘Anaerobic Natural Fermentation’. The red honey lot consists of a hybrid variety called Centroamericano H1 which is pulped in such a way that leaves on some mucilage for the drying stage. (The beans look red because of the mucilage - get it?) The Anaerobic natural lot consists of another hybrid variety called F1 Esperanza. This lot goes through quite the journey once picked from the tree, starting with being tossed into a sealed stainless steel tank with mossto to begin this so-called ‘anaerobic fermentation’ phase. This particular mossto - the liquid left over and reused from previous fermentation batches - comes from their neighbor farm, Volcán Azúl, and adds complexity to the final cup. After 24 hours in these anaerobic conditions, the cherries are removed, washed in fresh water, and dried on a patio, and then on raised beds. This sounds complex, so we’re not surprised to taste such a complex cup of coffee after everything it’s been through.
Such a fun coffee, such a fun 11 years. Whether you’ve been supporting us for years, or this is your first bag of Dapper & Wise coffee, we can’t thank you enough for being a part of the ride.
This will be available for a limited time, so be sure to grab a bag while supplies last!