- ...are exclusively Arabica coffees.
- ...have no bitter taste or aftertaste.
- ...support the local economies and ecology of the coffee farmers and their communities.
- ...are not roasted dark (roasting coffee in the dark roast degree range can override the inherent flavours within each coffee with the taste of carbon).
- The roast degrees that we roast for our customers are:
| Roast Level | Abbreviation | Technical Roast Degree |
|
Light |
'L' |
Cinnamon, American |
|
Medium-light |
'ML' |
City, City+ |
|
Medium-dark |
'MD' |
Full City, Full City+ |
* for a description of roast degrees, go to: https://legacy.sweetmarias.com/library/using-sight-to-determine-degree-of-roast/
Our Beans:
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Santander (Roast Degree: MD) The Santander is shade grown at an elevation of 1,100 meters (3,600 ft.) and is traceable to the specific farms. It is a Rainforest Alliance Certified™ coffee. It has a coffee-lovers aroma possessing a medium body with a medium to low acidity. It has a soft, clean finish void of bitterness with a mild hint of vanilla flavour. The Santander is our best selling coffee. |
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Perunor (Roast Degree: MD) Our Perunor coffee is dry processed, shade grown, and naturally fertilized on small farms with the elevation between 1,250 – 1,800 meters (4,100 – 5,900 ft.). It was purchased Fair Trade and Organic and then roasted. This is a velvety, full bodied coffee with a smoky granola flavour and a deep lingering aftertaste. The Perunor tastes like a dark-roasted coffee without being roasted dark. |
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La Pastora (Roast Degree: ML) La Pastora hails from the Tarrazu, the Southern Pacific region of Costa Rica where it is grown in volcanic soil and a humid climate at altitudes of 1,300 – 1,600 meters (4,300 – 5,200 ft). It is harvested by hand, naturally sun-dried and grown in small harvests. This coffee has an enticing and complex aroma, smooth body and a smooth, sweet flavour consisting of tangerine, milk chocolate and raspberry. This is Heidi's favourite. |



