Until a few years ago, we’d never seen Specialty Grade coffee from Ecuador. Then the country launched it’s Tazo Dorado, a contest for the best coffee grown in the mountainous nation, and we discovered a new love, the fantastically complex and balanced coffees of Ecuador.
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Yesterday, this blog featured Catie’s valentine to espresso. Since most folks don’t own an espresso machine or a moka pot, she also sent us a valentine to her favorite coffee to brew in either a drip machine or a French Press, El Salvador Chalate.
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One of the advantages of being in the coffee business is we have an excuse to own a good espresso machine. After all, we need to test our espresso blends as the new crop coffees come in. Drinking great espresso is a perk around here, and that makes it hard on team members who move away. Today's valentine comes from Catie and is in honor of our espressos.
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Everyone agrees there’s something special about Kona. Not only is it grown in the US, but its smooth, sweet flavor sets it apart from other coffees. Even folks who don’t particularly like coffee, have been known to love Hawaii’s Kona.
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What would Valentine's Day be without candy? Heart-shaped boxes full of chocolate are a Valentine's Day tradition. Of all our Coffee by the Roast family, the one who loves candy most is Lillian. So it's no surprise that her favorite coffee is Cotton Candy Coffee.
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