The Royal Newsletter June 25th, 2021 | | The Royal Coffee Office and Oakland warehouse will be closed on Monday, July 5th in observance of Independence Day. | | Kenya Kirinyaga Rungeto Kii Triple Washed, CJ1420 | | | Junior Trader, Caitlin McCarthy-Garcia, and Director of Education, Chris Kornman, welcome the Kenya season with this triple-washed coffee from Kirinyaga, Kenya, produced by cooperative members of Rungeto Farmers' Cooperative Society organized around the Kii factory. Watch what they have to say about this stellar coffee. | | The Return of a Fan Favorite: Mexico Bella Vista Rosalba Cifuentes Family Fully Washed, CJ1411 | | | This coffee has it all. It is decadent and well-balanced, providing stellar complexity and chuggable sweetness across multiple brew methods. Rosalba Cifuentes Tovía's coffee has gained a strong fan base among our staff and guests, and we are thrilled to showcase Rosalba's family lot this year! | | 49324 Mexico Chiapas Bella Vista Mayan Harvest | | | Rosalba Cifuentes Tovía's Mayan Harvest coffee is back in our warehouse and we are delighted to share it with you. Rosalba has dedicated herself to helping producers with small plots of land (averaging 5 acres) earn a better price for their coffee. She also ensures traceability for her coffee community by personally exporting the coffee directly to the Bay Area. This coffee shines on the cupping table, reminding us of candied lemon peel, honey, light melon, and sweet caramel flavors. | |  | 50305 Mexico Oaxaca Pluma Peñas Negras
There's just something special about Oaxacan coffees. The name of this coffee comes from the old growth Typica variety, known as "Pluma", which is still grown next to some of the classic haciendas of Sierra Madre. Expect a thick and syrupy profile, with cinnamon and dulce de leche complemented by golden raisin and hard candy sweetness.
BUY NOW |  | 49635 Honduras Lempira Jaime Navarro SHG EP 84+ Ecotact
Jaime Navarro produced and milled this micro-lot on a 19-acre farm called Las Sidras. He processed the cherries using his own micro-mill, which allows for meticulous care in depulping, fermenting, and drying the coffee. The result is a cup with notes of caramel, apple juice, and bittersweet chocolate.
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| | Beyond Labels: What Certifications Really Mean for Your Coffee WITH CHRIS KORNMAN & LAUREN CROPPER | | | Fair Trade. Organic. Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center. What do these different certifications really mean? Tune in to this conversation with our Director of Education, Chris Kornman, and Sales Associate & Certifications Specialist, Lauren Cropper as they unpack 5 common coffee certifications. | | Virtual Class: Coffee Roasting Flaws and How to Avoid Them INSTRUCTED BY CHRIS KORNMAN
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CLASS DATE - JULY 15TH, 11 AM - 12:30 PM PST | | | Let's explore the nuances of profile roasting coffee and 4 common mistakes made in the process! Registrants will receive a kit of 5 roasted coffees (the same coffee, 5 different roasts) to prepare on their own and taste together with the class. Following the dissection of each roast's flavor, the class will turn to a series of temperature graphs, and discussion will be led highlighting the cause and effect of each flavor iteration. Coffee roasting knowledge recommended, but not required. US registrants only. | | | |
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