Single Origin Offering...

Guatemala Sierra Azul
Origin: Guatemala
Region: HueHuetenango
Altitude: 1200-1400 mts
Crop Year: 2010
Varietal Bourbon: Catuai Caturra
Sierra Azul is sourced from a cooperative mill in Huehuetenango. It is just classic Huehue (unlike El Injerto which cups like what Antiguas used to be), fruity, winey acidity, medium body.

About HueHuetenango...
Huehuetenango is both a city and a municipality in the highlands of western Guatemala. It is located about 250 km west from Guatemala City on the Pan-American Highway & the last major city before the Mexican border.
The coffees from Huehuetenango can be exceptional for both its consistency and quality; some believe this is from the higher altitudes and remoteness of the region and that is has been least compromised by “advances” in mechanization and hybridization. While “Antigua” may be the better known Guatemalan region, many have begun to identify Huehuetenango as their favorite.
Huehue’s typically have distinct fruit flavors with winey acidity, medium body.

Cupping Notes:
A clean coffee with candied fruit, a buttery body and balanced by a lively acidity. Deeper rich fruits, some caramel sweetness and hints of cocoa as it cools tie the cup together.

Current Specialty Coffee ...

El Salvador San Emilio Estate (Red Icatu Varietal)
Origin: El Salvador
Altitude: 1600mtrs
Varietal: Red Icatu

About:
This is from the San Emilio Estate, a small plot of Red & Yellow Icatu varietals were planted onto a really high spot on the farm (about 1600mts).
Cupping Notes:
Well balanced, full bodied, clean cup with intense dark fruit flavours.

Valley Fiesta 2010

Valley Fiesta www.valleyfiesta.com is a not to be missed celebration of the arts, fashion, culinary delights and of course Brisbane’s renowned live music scene.
Check out our friends Nine Lives, the guys have made a massive contribution to the Ann Street Party with a really exciting collaboration between their artists and Valley Fiesta.
Don't forget to eat and drink grab a brew and bite @fifthbattery.

Brewed Coffee

After much consideration a brewed option will feature on our coffee menu. Our brewed drinks will be made using the Aeropress coffee brewer which we have been selling since June 2008. It's simple, easy to clean, and produces clean and full bodied coffee which can be easily replicated at home.

Coffee Only...

Coffee this Wednesday through to Friday closed over the weekend and come Monday 30th officially open the doors for full service.

Sneak Peak!

First Roast!

Spent Saturday learning the Diedrich, creating a few profiles manually roasting and then recalling these profiles and letting the automation do its thing.
The automation system has blown us away!
This does not replace the job of the Roaster, you still need their skill set and experience to produce the roast profile.
But it is a tool which enhances the Roasters experience and allows him/her to hone their skills while recording the profile which then can be stored, recalled and duplicated obtaining consistent results time again.
Can't wait to cup!