Coffee Of The Week
Fair Trade Organic Honduras Marcala
I struggled with my photo programs yesterday, and finally gave up on writing this newsletter. But I would like to share this new coffee with you, so here it is, a day late. It was a busy week, since I was out of town Monday to Thursday (thank you wonderful staff, and especially Becky!). I had the opportunity to go to Lava Beds National Monument with my son. It was cold and windy, but the kids had a great time caving and hiking.
We stopped at Burney Falls for lunch on our way there, and especially enjoyed the moments when the sun peeked through. In fact the whole week was full of wild weather–wind, hail, rain, snow: all tempered by the sun coming out for a while. One day we climbed Glass Mountain, and were impressed by the obsidian and pumice, if daunted by the amount of snow. Jack was proud that he made the entire hike in his usual shorts.
Coffee certainly helped me get going each morning–thanks for brewing it every morning Mr. Anderson! A hot cup is such a treat when you’re wearing four layers and still shivering climbing out of your tent. The sound of the water heating up helps me get out of my warm sleeping bag. This week we have a new coffee to share with you: our Fair Trade Organic Honduras Marcala.
This coffee comes from the Marcala region of La Paz, on the west side of Honduras. It is grown by Cafe Organico Marcala, S.A. (COMSA), an organization working to train farmers in the region on organic farming practices. They have their own wet mill, and have also focused on increasing the role of women. Marcala is a protected designation of origin, known for great Honduran coffee.
In the cup this has melon and walnut tones, with a chocolate finish. I brought some home to enjoy this week. In other news, we will be open on Monday, from 7 am to 4 pm. This weekend we will also be celebrating another employee wedding: yay for Kelsey! I hope that you all enjoy your Memorial Day weekend, and take some time Monday to remember those who lost their lives serving our country. We remember.
–Holly Fike
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