Central Ninth
- Tasting Notes: milk chocolate | caramel | berries
- Roast Level: medium-light
- Origin: Colombia | Nicaragua | Ethiopia
- Process: Washed | Washed | Natural
- About this Coffee: Central Ninth has been crafted to deliver a delightful taste when used for espresso. Making it an excellent choice for espresso-based drinks. The first component comes from a community lot in Tolima, Colombia, created through the efforts of Emmanuel Enciso, the owner of the farm La Roma. He and his family established a coffee processing center in 2016, to support nearby coffee producers in Gaitania. In 2019, they partnered with Forest Coffee, a Colombian importer, to launch the Black Condor Project, which now involves over 100 independent producers. Forest Coffee ensures direct payments to farmers at rates well above market value, supporting the prosperity of the community. The second component features coffee from La Virgen Estate, located in the Matagalpa region of Nicaragua. La Virgen was founded in 2012 by Claudia Vanessa Rivera and her husband. The estate manages every step of production, including both wet and dry milling. Their strong focus on quality control throughout the entire process has significantly increased their output, growing from just 53 bags in its early years to 575 bags annually. The third component is a natural-processed Ethiopia from producer Bekele Kachara in the Sidamo region, where he has been cultivating coffee for over 20 years. Although Bekele’s coffee isn’t certified organic due to the high costs of certification, he uses organic methods such as fertilizing with compost and organic residues. His expertise in processing coffee comes from years of experience working at several cooperative-owned washing stations.