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The new 2020 Singing Rooster container finally arrived as tasty as ever!
We found a new source for some very cool Haitian coffees. The folks working on the ground in Haiti live right here in Madison, Wi (at least some of them), they are called Singing Rooster. Singing Rooster is a non-profit that brings Haitian products (art, coffee, cocoa and more) direct to consumers and stores with 100% of the proceeds funneling back to the farmers and communities in Haiti. Sure, its good to feel good about the beans you buy but something just as important or even more important is the product itself; the coffee is beautiful, the quality of prep and consistency of the beans is up easily a couple of notches over the last couple of Haitians we had. Way cleaner cup that we have seen before and for the same price, with more money getting to the farmers and communities. A win-win in anyone’s book.
We have been having better and better relations with Singing Rooster, this year we were able to try all the premium lots they brought in, out of about 14 different co-ops and chops, we stuck with the CAB and Zombie again, these two really stood out from the crowd.
This coffee is from the UCOCAB group of coops, located in the Central Plateau of Haiti. This group brings together seven different level-one coops from the Baptiste region. Cab is one of the more recognized co-ops producing absolute gems of lots. This coffee is from 900-1300 m altitude.
Coffee trees thrive in Haiti. Mountains aren’t good for most agriculture, but they’re IDEAL for coffee; coffee trees thrive in moist but well-drained soil at high altitudes. The higher the altitude, the bigger/harder the bean, the better the coffee!
Tasting Notes:
Crisp clean acidity at the lighter roasts with very little risk of underdeveloped tones. Even though this cup is clean enough to roast light; most will want to get close to 2nd crack for this cup. Lighter roasts get a cool semi-floral sweet tone upfront balanced with a little grassy caramel and slight hint of chocolate. As one progresses towards the darker roasts it gets much fuller bodied and chocolaty (more bakers chocolate than milk) with just a little hint of floral acidity at the full city roast. Into 2nd crack its a rough and tumble cup with added smoky tones.
Roasting Notes:
We recommend a strong medium roast – just before the 2nd crack – keeps it fuller bodied and smooth. A cool cup at a city plus roast as well but will be nuttier with that island acidity. Dark roast is very tasty as well and pretty close to the Haitian Blue Mountain.
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