Description
Singing Rooster is a US-based nonprofit social enterprise that works directly with cooperatives and small producer associations in Haiti. Its mission is to open markets, pay above fair trade, and reinvest revenues in agricultural and business development for rural communities.
For artisanal roasters, it offers 100% Haitian Arabica green coffee in the washed and honey processes, with varieties such as Typica, Bourbon, Caturra, and Catimor. The crop is organic (not yet certified), and shipments are packaged in GrainPro in a cardboard box. The supplier also shares roasting guides to support profile development.
This lot: comes from the Mare Blanche region, one of the “Three Mountains.” It is a microregion/producer grouping located in the mountains surrounding Thiotte, a commune in the Sud-Est department of Haiti. The farms are located between ≈1,090–1,130 m above sea level. (3575’–3700′). Shade agroforestry is common in the area; this region has a demonstration farm/station used to teach agricultural practices and post-harvest handling to neighboring producers.
Mare Blanche is part of what is known as “Three Mountains,” a high-altitude selection that brings together three neighboring microregions/associations on the Thiotte axis: Mare Blanche, Tete Source, and Colin (≈1,090–1,130 m). This composition seeks to offer complexity and consistency from origins with similar soils and conditions. Burman Coffee confirms that it is a blend of three growing associations on Thiotte.
As an origin, Haitian coffee remains scarce and is prized for its smoothness and balance; Singing Rooster also promotes nurseries, reforestation, and mill improvements to strengthen quality at origin and the resilience of coffee-growing communities.
Tasting Notes:Awesome cup this season, good from light to dark. Darker roasts which are more traditional for Haitian coffee, come off robust and strong with a floral islandy sweet edge and a smoky aftertaste. Bigger bodied and on the chocolaty spicy side of things. Being so clean this cup is great at light to medium roasts as well; hints of lemony floral, crisp, sweet with a more nutty/caramel tone. A little acidity but not enough to push folks away. A lovely daily drinking cup.
Roasting Notes:We recommend a solid medium roast to start. Fuller bodied and smooth with a sweet edge. Looking for a more delicate cup with sweeter hints of nutty/caramel/floral? Go a little lighter. Looking for a very strong semi-sweet chocolaty cup with a smoky edge? Make sure to touch 2nd crack with it. Great prep and a easy to roast coffee. Medium to low chaff
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