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Colombia Extended Fermentation
sproExtended Fermentation
grown in Colombia
roasted by frank s
Colombian extended fermentation washed spro. Bit muddled, burnt caramel, dark stonefruits. Sharp astringency. Missed the mark, almost great.
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Colombia Washed
sproWashed
grown in Colombia
roasted by frank s coffee
Frank's Coffee Colombian washed spro. Dark chocolate. Juicy, warm and creamy body. Tart tamarillo acidic, blackcurrant. Muddled. Great.
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Ethiopia Washed
sproWashed
grown in Guji, Ethiopia
roasted by rocket
Rocket Arsosala Ethiopia Guji washed spro. Super bright lime, sour kumquats. Bergamot. Burnt tea linger. Sweet finish. Creamy. Odd, great.
at Frank's Newtown
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Ethiopia Washed
sproWashed
grown in Halu Beriti, Ethiopia
roasted by Grey Roasting Co
Grey Roasting Co Ethiopia Halu Beriti Yirg washed spro. Tart apricot lemonade. Berries. Good sweetness; balanced with tangy citrus. Good.
at Frank's Newtown
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Colombia Natural
sproNaturalCastillo
grown in Quindio, Colombia
roasted by frank s
Colombian Quindio Castillo natural spro. Super light berry, delicate citrus. Dark cacao finish and bitterness. Smooth. Touch sweet. Superb.
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Ethiopia Washed
sproWashed
grown in Limu, Ethiopia
roasted by rocket
Rocket Ethiopia Limu washed spro. Dark citric acid, creamy. Dark chocolate. Lime, bergamot. Sweet. Pretty good.
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Colombia
sproCastillo
grown in Colombia
roasted by frank s
Colombian Castillo spro. Super bright, tropical fruit and red fruit. Coconut sugar. Sparkling acidity, a bit tart finish. Really superb.
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Colombia
sproCastillo
grown in Colombia
roasted by frank s
Colombian Castillo spro. Dark, 90% chocolate. Fruity. Bit dry, nutty. Good acidity. Really good chocolatey coffee.
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Colombia Natural
sproNatural
grown in Quindio, Colombia
roasted by society
Society Colombia Quindio natural spro. Burnt hot, darker red berry, currants. Chocolate and red berries. Lime, orange jam. Great cooled.
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Ethiopia Washed
sproWashed
grown in Konga, Ethiopia
roasted by rocket
Rocket Ethiopia Konga washed spro. Bitter florals. Citric, sharp Mandarin. Stonefruit. Bit savory, salty. Great, unsure why.
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columbia Natural
sproNatural
grown in columbia
roasted by society
Society Columbia El Roble natural spro. Tropical, pineapple acidity, fragrance. Tamarillo, cacao nib. Sour linger, rounded acidity. Great.
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Colombia Natural
sproNatural
grown in Quindio, Colombia
roasted by society
Society Colombia Quindio natural spro. Punchy pineapple, tons of acidity, borderline sour. Blackberry jam. Burnt molasses finish. Superb.
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Colombia Natural
sproNatural
grown in Colombia
roasted by society
Society Colombian El Roble natural spro. Dark chocolate and purple berries. Juicy, sweet cranberry acidity. Full bodied, bit savory. Superb.
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Colombia honey
sprohoney
grown in Colombia
roasted by society
Society Colombian El Roble honey spro. Tart green cranberry. Quite sweet, green acidity. Creamy. Succinct finish. Great.
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Colombia Natural
sproNatural
grown in Colombia
roasted by society
Society Colombian El Roble natural spro. Briefly bright and tart cherries. Juicy, sweet red fruits. Long acidic cacao finish. Great.
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Bumbogo
sproNatural
grown in Bumbogo, rwandan
roasted by society
Society Rwandan Bumbogo natural spro. Bit thin. Bright dark berries. Caramelized strawberries. Roasty finish. Less bright than normal, good.
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Bumbogo
sproNatural
grown in Bumbogo, rwandan
roasted by society
Society Rwandan Bumbogo natural spro. Bright dark red fruit, sparkling acidity. Tropical fruity. Bit of a charred chocolate finish. Great.
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Bumbogo
sproNatural
grown in Bumbogo, rwandan
roasted by society
Society Rwandan Bumbogo natural spro. Dark, muddled acidity. Dark, purple berries. Dark chocolate finish. Jammy sugars. Lacking definition.
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Bumbogo
sproNatural
grown in Bumbogo, rwandan
roasted by society
Society Rwandan Bumbogo natural spro. Bright, juicy berry or tamarillo and pineapple. Juicy body. Acidic chocolate finish. Really superb.
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Bumbogo
sproNatural
grown in Bumbogo, rwandan
roasted by society
Society Rwandan Bumbogo natural spro. Superb pineapple, juicy acidity. Luise didn't love it. Bright yellow fruit. Spectacular, love it.
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Honduras Washed
sproWashedCatuai
grown in Honduras
roasted by red rabbit
Red Rabbit Honduran Arnol Pineda washed Yellow Catuai spro. Bright, near harsh stonefruit acidity. Savory apricot. Malt chocolate shake. Ok.
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Bumbogo
sproNatural
grown in Bumbogo, rwandan
roasted by society
Society Rwandan Bumbogo natural spro. Bright, caramelized strawberry. Dark caramelized sugars. Great acidity, delicate, with a dark finish.
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Bumbogo
sproNatural
grown in Bumbogo, rwandan
roasted by society
Society Rwandan Bumbogo natural spro. Dark orange stonefruit, brief berry brightness. Great acidity. Good.
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in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Ethiopia Washed
sproWashed
grown in Halu Beriti, Ethiopia
roasted by red rabbit
Red Rabbit Ethiopian Halu Beriti washed spro. Bright, sour stonefruit. Tart red berries, currants or pomegranate. Unbalanced, unsweet. Good.
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Bumbogo
sproNatural
grown in Bumbogo, rwandan
roasted by society
Society Rwandan Bumbogo natural spro. Super bright berries, tart berry acidity; dry raspberry linger. Briefly tropical fruit. Really great.
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in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Ethiopia Washed
sproWashed
grown in Guji, Ethiopia
roasted by rocket
Rocket Ethiopian Guji washed spro. Super bright stonefruit start. Lots of underlying acidity. Cacao acidity, bit indistinct. Great at times.
at Frank's Newtown
in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Ethiopia Washed
sproWashed
grown in Guji, Ethiopia
roasted by rocket
Rocket Ethiopian Guji washed spro. Jammy, bright apricot. Great body. Slightly nutty, savory, indistinct. Superb acidity, great stonefruit.
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Ethiopia Washed
sproWashed
grown in Ethiopia
roasted by rocket
Rocket Ethiopian Gugi washed spro. Creamy texture, stonefruit milk. Acidic, stonefruit, briefly nectarine. Tart. Chocolatey finish. Great.
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Ethiopia Washed
sproWashed
grown in Guji, Ethiopia
roasted by rocket
Rocket Ethiopian Guji washed spro. Tart stonefruit and skin. Purple berries. Savory scent and red fruit, not green. Very balanced. Great.
at Frank's Newtown
in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Ethiopia Washed
sproWashed
grown in Guji, Ethiopia
roasted by rocket
Rocket Ethiopian Guji washed spro. Pink, purple berries. Brief hard candy sweetness. Briefly tart, stonefruit acidity. Good acidity. Great.
at Frank's Newtown
in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Ethiopia Washed
sproWashed
grown in Guji, Ethiopia
roasted by rocket
Rocket Ethiopian Guji washed spro. Bright berries. Fresh, yellow grapefruit acidity. Minor fruit candy sweetness. Muddled. Pretty good.
at Frank's Newtown
in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Bumbogo
sproNatural
grown in Bumbogo, rwandan
roasted by society
Society Rwandan Bumbogo natural spro. Bright grapefruit acidity, delicate stonefruit. Lots of red fruit and darker sweetness. Really good.
at Frank's Newtown
in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Bumbogo
spro
grown in Bumbogo, rwandan
roasted by society
Society Rwandan Bumbogo spro. Caramelized strawberry and pomegranate. Creamy, sweet, strawberry milk. Good acidity and balance. Great.
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brazilian Natural
sproNatural
grown in brazilian
roasted by society
Society Brazilian Kaparao natural spro. Sparkling acidity, singed caramel, tart Bailey's. Yellow pepper? Sweet. It comes together very well.
at Frank's Newtown
in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Bumbogo
sproNatural
grown in Bumbogo, rwandan
roasted by society
Society Rwandan Bumbogo natural spro. Tart, almost sour, salty grapefruit. Bit underextracted even. Dark red fruit. Good, borderline though.
at Frank's Newtown
in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Bumbogo
sproNatural
grown in Bumbogo, rwandan
roasted by society
Society Rwandan Bumbogo natural spro. Bright stonefruit, tart grapefruit acidity. Bit dark, complex. Red/purple fruit. Balanced. Great.
at Frank's Newtown
in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Bumbogo
sproNatural
grown in Bumbogo, rwandan
roasted by society
Society Rwandan Bumbogo natural spro. Juicy, tart, tropical. Dark, complex berries. Muddled fruits. Superb acidity. Tart, sweet finish. 👍
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Ethiopia Washed
sproWashed
grown in Guji, Ethiopia
roasted by frank s
Ethiopian Gugji washed spro. Blackberry tart and stonefruit. Tad dark. Long linger, low sweetness, great acidity. Smooth, moderate body. 👌
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Ethiopia Washed
sproWashed
grown in Guji, Ethiopia
roasted by frank s
Ethiopian Guji Uraga washed spro. Dark purple berry acidity. Clean, distinct dark berries & stonefruit. Dark chocolate stonefruit linger. 👍
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rwandan
spro
grown in Gisheke, rwandan
roasted by frank s
Rwandan Gisheke spro. Pretty balanced with dark lime acidity, tart linger. Good sweetness. Delicate, indistinct fruit, bit muddled. Great.
at Frank's Newtown
in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Ethiopia Washed
sproWashed
grown in Ethiopia
roasted by red rabbit
Red Rabbit Ethiopian washed spro. Quite acidic, stewed stonefruit. Briefly bright. Moderate sweetness, tad astringent linger. Pretty good.
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Colombia lactic
v60lactic
grown in Colombia
roasted by Reformatory Coffee
Reformatory Coffee Colombian Heroes Sidra Lactic v60. Quite sweet, very clean and delicate. Bright floral smell. Purple, tart grape. Lovely.
at Frank's Newtown
in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Colombia lactic
Brazil Natural
sproNatural
grown in Brazil
roasted by frank s
Brazil Kaparaō Reserve pulp natural spro. Sweet start, lemon caramel. Clean, distinct. Briefly astringent acid. Long charred linger. Good.
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in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Brazil Natural
rwandan Washed
sproWashed
grown in Gisheke, rwandan
roasted by society
Society Rwandan Gisheke washed spro. Medium profile. Dark, jammy pear. Tart lime. Full, acidic body. Short linger. Balanced, one-note. Good.
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in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
rwandan Washed
Ethiopia Washed
sproWashed
grown in Ethiopia
roasted by red rabbit
Red Rabbit Ethiopian Beriti washed spro. Traditional African start. Acidic grapefruit cools into lime. Dry, creamy. Good sweetness. Good.
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seasonal blend
spro
"Seasonal Blend" unknown spro. Tart green, grapefruit acidity. Thickest crema..milky texture. Traditional chocolate and brief stonefruit.
at Frank's Newtown
in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Ethiopia Washed
sproWashed
grown in Ethiopia
roasted by frank s
Ethiopian washed spro. Dark developed sugars, brief cocoa powder. Basic stonefruit, bit muddled, well balanced. Traditional sweetness. 👍
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in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Bumbogo
sproNatural
grown in Bumbogo, rwandan
roasted by frank s
Rwandan Bumbogo Gakenke natural spro. Darker, cooked sugar finish. Balanced with acidity, bright start. Milky texture. Good.
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in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Washed
sproWashed
grown in Yirg
roasted by red rabbit
Red rabbit Yirg washed spro. Super sharp grapefruit acidity. Lots of stonefruit. Bit toasty profile. Bitter black tea finish. Pretty solid.
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Washed
sproWashed
roasted by rocket
Rocket Blend washed spro. Bitter cocoa and moderate fruity acidity. Yellow tropical fruit. Muted: three weeks old. Thick. Still good.
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in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
spro
roasted by rocket
Rocket blend spro. Super thick texture, toasty cocoa notes. Some stonefruit and tropical fruits. Good acidity.
at Frank's Newtown
in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
spro
roasted by rocket
Rocket blend spro. 60% chocolate, super thick crema. Bright stonefruit, bit yellow tropical fruit. Very balanced. Superb acidity for blend.
at Frank's Newtown
in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Ethiopia Washed
sproWashed
grown in Kochere, Ethiopia
roasted by frank s
Ethiopian Kore Kochere washed spro. Dark red berry, currant. Bitter honey candy.. Lingering acidity. Slight funk I can't describe. Superb 👍
at Frank's Newtown
in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Ethiopia Washed
Washed
grown in Werka, Ethiopia
roasted by Rocket Coffee
Rocket Coffee Ethiopian Werka washed. Earl grey, black tea with a touch of light citrus. Blackberry seed bitters, not too berry-like. Great!
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eth Washed
sproWashed
grown in Guji, eth
roasted by rocket
Rocket Kayon Mountain Eth Guji washed spro. Bitter black tea and bergamot start. Ends with a vibrant raspberry. Astringent, but superb. 👌
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eth Washed
spro
grown in Yirg
roasted by red rabbit
Red Rabbit Yirg spro. Creamy, red berry start with a tinge of orange acidity. Bit dark sugar, dark overtones. Not delicate or astringent. 👌
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peruvian Washed
sproWashed
grown in El Pino, peruvian
roasted by frank s
Peruvian El Pino washed spro. Well balanced cherry, good mellow acidity. Delicate, light green fruitiness. Underripe cherry. Solid.
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peruvian Washed
house
spro
grown in Yirg
roasted by red rabbit
House Red Rabbit Yirg spro. Bit thin and fast extraction. Bit toasty notes. Red fruit. Stonefruit acidity. Pretty good, bit dull.
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Natural
sproNaturalGeisha
roasted by Society Coffee
Society Coffee Finca Hartmann Lemon Geisha natural spro. Jammy lemon. Pretty good, not so clean, but a good geisha. 👍
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Aeropress
roasted by frank s
BH superlatives aeropress. Pink raspberry and pineapple, pretty spot on. Lovely. Best scent ever. Lovely.
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in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Ethiopia
spro
grown in Adado, Ethiopia
roasted by rocket
Rocket Adado spro. Sweet, bright red grape with an orange linger. Lovely.
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short black
roasted by frank s
Short black. Dark and tangy orange with chocolate throughout. A fairly vibrant traditional. I'd guess it's the Red Rabbit Guatemalan. Good.
at Frank's Newtown
in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
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