Celebes Kalossi

The rain is coming down again today: our El Nino year has certainly been evident this January. I read the other day that Folsom Lake has risen 44 feet in the last month. All of our more local reservoirs are steadily growing, and I have loved seeing river pictures on my social media feeds. We did have a nice break from the rain for at least half this week, and I was glad to get outside without needing rain gear.

The wet weather has not stopped my children from being outside and riding their bikes, and they took full advantage of the sunny days to be outdoors. I now have piles of clothing to wash with a line of mud up the back. Can you remember that from when you were a child? I’m not so likely to ride in the mud now, but I know my mom faced the same laundry when I was a kid.

This week our featured coffee is our Celebes Kalossi. This is a four fingered Indonesian island, now called Sulawesi. We’ve carried it for so many years that we still label it with its old name, Celebes. What ever you call it, this coffee comes from the Toraja ethnic group, who farm in South Sulawesi and are known for their elaborate funerals and their rather boat-like homes. The picture on the burlap sack to the right is actually of a house, and you can see more on this travel site.

I have never visited Sulawesi, but the topography is remarkable. In photographs, coffee farms are situated throughout a mountainous region, covered in green jungles. The interior of Sulawesi is highlands where coffee thrives. The farmers from North Tana Toraja come together to bring their coffee to market, and these beans are sourced from multiple families.

Celebes Kalossi has always been a popular bean around here. It’s full-bodied and earthy with a sweet finish. The flavor fills your mouth as you sip. This is most similar to our other Indonesian beans, like Sumatra or Balinese, so if you like that profile you’ll love this.

You can sample a cup of this Celebes on us this week with the code green highlands.* Notice how it almost coats your mouth–it’s a great example of a full-bodied coffee. I hope you enjoy the final days of January, whatever your weekend brings. Cheers!
–Holly Fike

*Code good for one free 12 ounce cup of Celebes Kalossi. Code expires on 2.4.16. Limit one free cup per customer please. Valid only at Carolines Coffee Roasters, 128 S. Auburn Street, Grass Valley, CA. Code/Offer has no cash value.