Organic RFA SMBC Guatemala Finca Ceylan

Happy Tax Day y’all. Well, at least it might be a happy day for those of you getting refunds. And on the bright side, it’s a beautiful day out around here, with more predicted to follow. You can always head outside to get rid of your tax day blues. May I recommend a mocha freeze to accompany you?

It was only 32 degrees when I got up this morning, and it was still cold when I walked to work after dropping my kids off at school. Perfect for warming my hands with a hot cup of coffee when I arrived . . . not that I need an excuse to drink coffee.

Now the sun is shining and it feels like spring: the tulips that escaped the deer are blooming, our Cecile Brunner bush is covered in soft pink roses that glow in the early light, and the clematis has its first three blossoms waving a magenta hello as I walk by. Behind the little league field the wild dogwoods shine white, and my Instagram feed is full of spring flowers from around the county.

This week we have another new coffee for you, from Guatemala. This high-grown traditional Atitlan coffee has four different certifications, giving it quite a name. I even left one off the title to keep it shorter. It is Organic certified, Rainforest Alliance certified, bird-friendly (Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center certified), and Utz certified. You know this farm is committed to their environment when they go through all the steps to get multiple certifications.

The Finca Ceylan coffee is grown by Dariush Echeverria Zachrisson, and the farm has been in their family since 1870. This coffee was featured this week in the Royal Coffee newsletter, and you can read all about it here. Their description of the roasted bean was: “we enjoyed its brown sugar sweetness and complexity, reminding us of flavors like blackberry and butter cookie.” Doesn’t that sound fabulous?

We’ve roasted this light, and everyone who has tried it has commented on how tasty it is. The sweet flavor leaves you wanting more. More than all the certifications, the coffee speaks for itself. You can come in and taste it on us today with the code spring flowers*. Have a great weekend. Cheers!
–Holly Fike

*Code good for one free 12 ounce cup of Organic RFA SMBC Guatemala Finca Ceylan coffee. Code expires on 4.21.16. 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.