This week’s radar highlights a diverse range of single-origin and specialty offerings.
This Week’s Standout Green Coffees
πͺπΉ Ethiopia: Misty Valley, Yirgacheffe
Supplier: Coffee Bean Corral
This natural process offering comes from the renowned Yirgacheffe region of Ethiopia. It represents a classic example of Ethiopian specialty green coffee bean production.
Why it stood out: This offering features a sought-after natural process profile from a benchmark African origin.
π¨π· Costa Rica: La Minita Estate, Tarrazu
Supplier: Coffee Bean Corral
Source from the well-known Tarrazu region of Costa Rica via the established La Minita Estate. This unroasted green coffee showcases traditional estate production from Central America.
Why it stood out: It highlights a celebrated single estate and region combination from Costa Rica.
π§π΄ Bolivia: Organic Caranavi FTO, La Paz Department
Supplier: Coffee Bean Corral
Coming from the La Paz Department in Bolivia, this organic Fair Trade offering highlights Caranavi production. It provides home roasters with a less common South American origin option.
Why it stood out: Bolivian origins appear less frequently, making this a distinct find for adventurous roasters.
π©π΄ Dominican Republic: Organic Ramirez Red Honey, Jarabacoa
Supplier: Coffee Bean Corral
This offering utilizes a red honey processing method from the Jarabacoa region of the Dominican Republic. It brings an alternative processing technique from the Caribbean to the roasting bench.
Why it stood out: The combination of a red honey process and a Caribbean origin stands out among standard offerings.
π²π½ Mexico: La Laja Honey, Tlaltetela, Veracruz
Supplier: Coffee Bean Corral
Sourced from Tlaltetela in Veracruz, Mexico, this green coffee undergoes a honey processing method. It offers home roasters a specialty-processed lot from a prominent Mexican micro-region.
Why it stood out: Honey-processed Mexican coffees provide a unique profile departure from standard washed lots.
ππΉ Haiti: Organic Haitian Blue, Norde
Supplier: Coffee Bean Corral
This organic green coffee originates from the Norde region of Haiti. It presents home roasters with a rare island-origin single-origin bean to experiment with.
Why it stood out: Haitian green coffee is a rare find in typical retail lineups.
Where to Look This Week
Coffee Bean Corral provided the active lineup for this week’s radar, featuring a broad selection of origins spanning Africa, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Process variations such as honey and natural methods stood out alongside multiple certified organic and Fair Trade lots.
Why These Coffees Made the List
- Ethiopia: Misty Valley, Yirgacheffe β Selected for its classic natural process profile from a premier African growing region.
- Costa Rica: La Minita Estate, Tarrazu β Featured for its representation of a renowned estate and high-grown regional profile.
- Bolivia: Organic Caranavi FTO, La Paz Department β Chosen because Bolivia remains an uncommon origin in standard green coffee availability.
- Dominican Republic: Organic Ramirez Red Honey, Jarabacoa β Included for its distinct honey processing method applied to a Caribbean bean.
- Mexico: La Laja Honey, Tlaltetela, Veracruz β Highlighted for offering a specialized honey process from a Veracruz micro-region.
- Haiti: Organic Haitian Blue, Norde β Made the list due to the scarcity of Haitian single-origin beans available to home roasters.
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Prices & Availability Notice
Green coffee prices and stock levels change frequently. Prices shown were current at the time this page was compiled and may no longer be accurate. Please confirm the current offer on the seller’s website before purchasing.
