Coffee of the week
Costa Rica Finca El Cabuyal La Ortiga Tarrazu
Hi everyone. I took a hiatus from this newsletter for the summer, without an explanation. It turned out that our summer was so jam packed that I couldn’t fit everything in, and this is the item that got dropped. My apologies for the lack of communication about it.
One part of this full summer was preparing for the fair last week. If you did not know, we ran the Califia Cafe on behalf of the fairgrounds, and you could find us out at the Nevada County Fair every day last week, pulling espresso shots and listening to the karaoke in the Special Events Tent. This was our first event in the trolley, and we were delighted that it ran smoothly. Shout out to Elyse, who was out there opening every morning–and to all of our employees who worked extra shifts to get it all covered. You all are great!
This week school started, and in my family we are slowly getting back in the swing of things. I am waking up to an alarm clock again, and sitting and enjoying a cup of coffee before the kids get up. This morning I drank this Costa Rica Finca El Cabuyal La Ortiga Tarrazu which we’re featuring this week. We have carried this delicious Tarrazu once before, and you can find that information here. You’ll find in that post that this farm was a wedding gift, and that Manuel Carranza Navarro and Maria De Los Angeles Molina Navarro work together to support their two sons and to carefully produce this coffee.
Their finca is located at above 6000 feet elevation, so this is high grown and dense coffee. They have their own micro-mill on the property, so these beans are under their control from start to finish. You’ll taste that in the cup: this Costa Rican has notes of summer nectarines, and sweet cream. As it cools is has a lingering cocoa flavor. Mmmm. To try a cup on us this week, look for the coffee code down below.
We’ve got an updated look for this newsletter, and a new feature: an employee profile each week. We’re kicking it off with Bailey, since she is leaving us soon to travel the world for college. We’ll all miss her, with her hard work and spunky personality. Best of luck in all your future endeavors Bailey!
-Holly Fike
Employee Profile
Name Bailey
Position Barista; part time daughter to the rest of the staff
Childhood goal To be a better speller. P.S. It didn’t happen.
Weird fact I absolutely love writing analytical essays.
Spirit animal I’d like to say wolf, but in reality I’m probably a Corgi
Spring/Summer/Winter/Fall? Fall because it rains and you get to wear plaid!
You wouldn’t believe it, but I am going to college in Scotland.
Barista Secret Maple breves are the best drink ever.
Coffee Coupon
