What Single-Origin Coffee Means
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Single-origin coffee comes from one growing region, so the character of that place can show up in the cup. A blend, by contrast, combines coffees from more than one origin or roast style. Chrysobull Coffee Co. sells both. Our single-origin collection is for coffees tied to a specific region; our blend collection is for the rest.
Here are three single-origin coffees from the catalog, using only the details listed on their product pages.
Kenya
Our Kenya coffee comes from Othaya, in Nyeri County, at 1,700–1,890 meters. The tasting notes are bright acidity, orange, lemon, floral, and effervescent. It is fully washed and dried on raised beds. The varieties listed are SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11, and Batian.
Ethiopia Natural
Ethiopia Natural is a medium-light coffee from the Sidama Zone. The tasting profile is milk chocolate, fruity, and caramel. It is a full natural process, sorted by hand and dried on raised beds, from indigenous heirloom cultivars grown at 1,700–1,900 meters.
Colombia
Our Colombia coffee is a medium roast from Medellín, Antioquia, at 1,300–1,500 meters. The tasting profile is dried orange, berry, and chocolate. It is fully washed and dried in solar dryers. Varieties listed are Castillo, Caturra, Colombia, and Typica.
Other single origins in the shop come from regions across Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the Pacific, including Guatemala, Costa Rica, Peru, Mexico, Brazil, Sumatra, Bali, and Papua New Guinea. If you want to compare several of them in smaller amounts, the Single Origin Favorites sample pack includes six 2 oz coffees: Brazil Santos, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Honduras, and Tanzania. Chrysobull Coffee Co. is based in Phoenix, Arizona, and ships worldwide.