best coffee bean?

[germantown rob]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

No. I have much coffee and YOU are way out ahead with me right now. How about a pound and leave it at that? And you decide what to do about the uncle.

Confirm addy, Germ.

Thanks Moo , you are very generous to part with such a treasure of yours.

Addy confirmed.

Now, what to do about this Uncle?

[novasurf]

I think I have the last three pounds in the world.

No sir. You don't. We still have the original purchase lot left plus we have secured 40 pounds of it, vacuum sealed. Release only for the holidays. Roasted only.

Funny because all the Aricha's that appeared after 27 were not the same. What most folks do not know is that 95% of the Aricha that followed ours was shipped in bags via sea container. We had ours air freighted in hence the extremely high price. Yes, that coffee came to me after a flight on Virgin Atlantic (or BA). I still look at that receipt and smile. That shipping alone exponentially hiked the cup's quality.

It is simply the best natural coffee of all time.

We have a teeny amount of Misty Valley left. Our Gedio lot is very good too.
The original question is which country grows the best coffee.
The best coffee continent: Africa
Country: Ethiopia with Kenya a close second.

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by novasurf

Country: Ethiopia with Kenya a close second.

Second is a hard call.

[novasurf]

I hear you on the Yemens. They're fantastic. Just preference, some Kenyan varietals are outta site.

[novasurf]

Panama Esmeralda Gesha: 08 lot is superior to 09. We have every 08 lot (not for sale). The conditions for growing the 08 were stellar. I have ever 09 lot.

'09 lots suffered thru terrible weather conditions which ended up in low stellar quality output. End result? get to 08 Esmeralda if you can. Of course you cannot answer that question if you're a reseller...LOL

[germantown rob]

Originally Posted by novasurf

Panama Esmeralda Gesha: 08 lot is superior to 09. We have every 08 lot (not for sale). The conditions for growing the 08 were stellar. I have ever 09 lot.

'09 lots suffered thru terrible weather conditions which ended up in low stellar quality output. End result? get to 08 Esmeralda if you can. Of course you cannot answer that question if you're a reseller...LOL

I guess this means I will be tight lipped about where I am getting the 08 from . The 09 is still very good but not $40 a pound good, I would still pick it up at $20 though .

If you had to pick a bean or two from your stock this year that stands out in particular what would it be?

[novasurf]

Originally Posted by germantown rob

If you had to pick a bean or two from your stock this year that stands out in particular what would it be?

100% Pure Puerto Rican Mountain Grown.
El Salvador Santa Rita Natural.

Just got Guatemalan El Injerto that is cupping fantastic.

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by germantown rob

Thanks Moo , you are very generous to part with such a treasure of yours.

Addy confirmed.

Now, what to do about this Uncle?

You're in the clear. He can call UncleBeanz and buy 40-lb over the holidays.