THE FARM: Our FIRST offer from Cameroon is quite special! Cameroon is unique in the coffee world. For starters, this is West African coffee, not East African like most other arabica offerings such as Kenya, Zimbabwe, Rwanda. We also notice that this coffee looks more like a dry processed/natural, as it looks like some of the fruit mucilage was intact during the drying phase; this is consistent with coffee that's been processed with a demucilager to remove the outer cherry, and not fermented to remove the remaining fruit (like honey process coffee).

The western highlands of Cameroon, where much of the coffee is grown, averages about 5,000 feet above sea level and has two distinct seasons, the rainy season and dry season, which benefits quality arabica. This lot is from the Caplami Cooperative, located in the region of Mifi. Caplami Cooperative has around 2500 members, and farms are situated at an altitude range of 1300 to 1800 meters above sea level.

OUR ROAST: In terms of the cup, the dominant qualities bear resemblance to Indonesian cup character in a way, with some distinct differences too. The dry fragrance from the grounds have a rustic-toned chocolate scent, with some molasses sweetness, and a wood spice note. Wet aromas show more of the chocolatey side, with accents of gingerbread, and a mild earthiness. The sweetness in the cup rides a line between caramel and molasses, with dense, thick body, and an earthy, aromatic wood dimension. Cameroon Caplami is a unique/must-try coffee!

*** All prices are per pound ***