Organic Rainforest Alliance Java Kayumas Taman Dadar
Is there anything sweeter than holding a baby while he falls asleep? His breath slows and his body gets heavier, and you can feel his eyelashes flutter closed against your chest. It is such a calming moment. Have I mentioned lately how much I love being an auntie, and owning a business where baby can come to work daily? Being an auntie might be better than being a mom (sorry Becky), because I still get a full night’s sleep.
A beautiful fall weekend at Tahoe.
The weather today is a total change of scene from last weekend, when I had two days in Tahoe with two of my best friends. It warmed up to almost 70 degrees both days, and the fall color was splendid. We drove past groves of shimmering aspens, and maples that were on fire. Every beach had children playing in the water and families watching from the shore. It was a lovely, relaxing time.
This week we have an Indonesian coffee for you, from the island of Java. For many years, Javanese coffee was dominated by large farms, cultivated by the Dutch colonists. This low-lying coffee was decimated by leaf rust in the 19th century (see here), and coffee production moved onto small farms, in the highlands. This volcanic soil slowed production, but increased quality, and these are the beans that we have for you this week.
Organic Rainforest Alliance Java Kayumas Taman Dadar comes from small farms around the village of Kayumas. Taman Dadar means “flower garden,” and aptly describes the way the coffee is grown: “inter-cropped with parkia beans, avocados, erythrina, albizia, and leucaena trees, which produce food for local consumption and shade” according to our broker.
In the cup, this is an earthy bean, with soft milk chocolate tones and a walnut finish. It is a full-bodied, like a typical Indonesian coffee. You can try a cup on us this week with the code island bean*. Also, my brother-in-law Dave, who works at Carolines, is celebrating a birthday today. Happy birthday Dave! We’re so glad to have you around.
Enjoy the rain today, and have a great weekend. Cheers!
–Holly Fike
*Code good for one free 12 ounce cup of Organic RFA Java. Code expires on 10.20.16. 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.