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Mind blowing Kenyas. Honduran microlots. New podcast. 

The Royal Newsletter July 2nd, 2021 The Royal Coffee Office and Oakland warehouse will be closed on Monday, July 5th in observance of Independence Day.    Last Call: Coffee Roasting Flaws and How to Avoid Them INSTRUCTED BY CHRIS KORNMAN  REGISTER BY JULY 6TH CLASS DATE - JULY 15TH, 11 AM - 12:30 PM PST 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.  REGISTER New Crown Jewels Kenya Nyeri Mahiga Double Fermented Double Washed Crown Jewel, CJ1422 If you're looking for a Kenya that pushes beyond the traditional and into the thoroughly unique and spectacular, this is it!  BUY NOW Kenya Nyeri Kamoini Triple Washed Crown Jewel, CJ1421 This coffee is phenomenal. It hits you with bright grapefruit and lime acidity, which is balanced by delicate raisin sweetness. It's all packaged in a velvety body and topped off with a black tea finish. Talk about a Kenya!  BUY NOW Staff Picks Organic Kenyas from Muiri Estate These certified organic coffees hail from Muiri Estate in Kiambu County, a coffee powerhouse right next to Nairobi. The coffees are classic and big-bodied with bold flavors. The estate is named after an African tree species, the Prunus Africana—or "muiri" in the local Kikuyu language. They have been organic certified since 2008, and continue to raise and process beautiful coffees using wholly organic inputs and canopy management.  SHOP NOW 49577 Guatemala FTO Café de Mujeres ASOBAGRI SHB EP Ecotact  Promoting gender equity throughout the organization has been a shining success at ASOBAGRI. This particular lot, called Las Dueñas Café, is the culmination of an integrated program for 182 women members of ASOBAGRI. BUY NOW 49638 Honduras Lempira Carlos Castro SHG EP 84+ Ecotact This microlot was produced on a 22-acre farm in the department of Lempira. Our team found this coffee to be juicy with an orange honey sweetness and chocolate richness.  BUY NOW   New Podcast Episode Introduction to Sustainability WITH CHRIS KORNMAN & SANDRA ELISA LOOFBOUROW We've been thinking a lot about sustainability lately, and having conversations that span the supply chain, listening and learning from perspectives and experiences beyond our own. Chris Kornman and Sandra Elisa Loofbourow sat down recently to talk about sustainability and introduce our forthcoming Sustainability Series. Consider this your gateway into a deep dive on how the people and places where coffee is grown, roasted, and served can not just survive, but thrive.  LISTEN NOW Good Food Awards: Become a Judge! Calling all coffee professionals! Are you interested in being a round 2 judge in the Good Food Awards? Check out the entry requirements here, and send Sandra (GFA Co-Chair & Tasting Room Director) an email with your contact information to indicate your interest.  CONTACT US All Offerings Crown Jewels How to Buy Green Coffee Importers Since 1978   Royal Coffee, Inc. 3306 Powell Street Emeryville, CA 94608 USA Unsubscribe Copyright © 2021 Royal Coffee, Inc.