Coffee Description
This coffee has a creamy body with beautiful plum juiciness followed by layers of sweetness, almond and dark chocolates.
Roast Level from the Roaster
Refers to the roast level in comparison with other coffees from the roaster
Light/Medium
Roast Level according to Crema
Refers to the roast level in comparison with all the coffees on Crema.co.
Light/Medium
Variety
Bourbon
Process
Washed
Elevation
1800 masl
About Edmundo Sanchez of Honduras
The Santa Elena area is home to an innovative program called Catracha Coffee. Founded by Mayra Orellana-Powell, this program is the actualization of a long-time dream "...of starting a coffee business that would have an impact in the community where she was born and raised."
The Catracha Coffee project helps increase the price farmers can earn per plant. Orellana-Powell works in conjunction with Royal Coffee (importer) to reach the overarching goal of "increasing the number of capacity building opportunities until every producer in Santa Elena has an opportunity to produce great coffee and access the specialty coffee market."
Catracha Coffee is the sort of locally-entrepreneurial, empowering program that is the future of specialty coffee. We're extremely grateful for Catracha Coffee as well as Edmundo Sanchez (the farmer of Finca El Mango) for producing this wildly flavorful crop.
Our coffee expert
Aubrey Mills
6+ years experience as Coffee Taster, Wholesale Director, barista and Coffee Quality Director.
Aubrey Mills is steeped in coffee. Not literally, of course, but since 2013, she’s been preparing and tasting coffee for a career. Initially as a barista at the Portland, OR Insomnia Coffee and Dapper & Wise, her job was to stay on top of quality and help customers find coffees they were excited about. This involved tasting all the coffees they’d be serving that day, dialing in espresso or approve a drip recipe.
She soon became Director of Wholesale at Dapper & Wise, where she regularly cupped at quality control cuppings with the team, hosted cuppings for the public and trained wholesale partners on proper coffee preparation. In the role of helping to maintain Dapper & Wise’s menu of diverse flavor profiles, roast levels and processing methods, Aubrey also visited coffee producing countries. She says, “Traveling to origin and experiencing the beginning of the coffee journey has given me greater perspective for how many variables can impact flavor in the final cup.”
Along with her on-point palate and killer coffee know-how, Aubrey brings creativity, sparkle and grace to everything she does, actively looking for opportunities to showcase the value of specialty coffee and address sustainability issues in the industry.
had this to say:
Aubrey Mills is steeped in coffee. Not literally, of course, but since 2013, she’s been preparing and tasting coffee for a career. Initially as a barista at the Portland, OR Insomnia Coffee and Dapper & Wise, her job was to stay on top of quality and help customers find coffees they were excited about. This involved tasting all the coffees they’d be serving that day, dialing in espresso or approve a drip recipe. She soon became Director of Wholesale at Dapper & Wise, where she regularly cupped at quality control cuppings with the team, hosted cuppings for the public and trained wholesale partners on proper coffee preparation. In the role of helping to maintain Dapper & Wise’s menu of diverse flavor profiles, roast levels and processing methods, Aubrey also visited coffee producing countries. She says, “Traveling to origin and experiencing the beginning of the coffee journey has given me greater perspective for how many variables can impact flavor in the final cup.” Along with her on-point palate and killer coffee know-how, Aubrey brings creativity, sparkle and grace to everything she does, actively looking for opportunities to showcase the value of specialty coffee and address sustainability issues in the industry.
"Rich and flavorful, this coffee is comforting overall. I taste fig, molasses cookies, and Hershey's kisses. The finish is long and dry with a silky mouthfeel. "
Coffea Roasterie
Coffea Roasterie launched their flagship location and roasting program in 2009 with the mission to source, roast, brew and serve coffee without compromise. Since that time, they’ve expanded their presence in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with three additional retail cafes and a growing wholesale/cafe partner program in the region.
Coffea’s goal is to bridge the gap between coffee farmer and coffee drinker; to help coffee lovers know the farm, farmer, and process so that they get more than just a cup of coffee. The folks at Coffea do what they do because they love coffee, and the role that Specialty coffee plays in the world. Coffea Roasterie is passionate about creating community through the people and stories that connect us all.
