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Tug Hill Artisan Roasters was launched with a vision to bring Specialty Coffee to the Tug Hill Region while supporting sustainable practices in coffee.
July's Coffee: Mt. Elgon Anaerobic
Cupping Notes: Cantaloupe, Chamomile, Honey
Temp of Roast: 422 °F
Process: Natural Anaerobic 48 hour Fermentation
Varietal: SL14, SL28, Nyasaland
Altitude: 4593 - 6561 feet
Origin: Uganda, Eastern Mt. Elgon
This coffee traces itself back to four washing stations in the Mt. Elgon region that service 300 small producers. The mill and processing facility is called “The Coffee Yards” and was started by coffee entrepreneur and agronomist Norman Makuru.
Norman grew up in Uganda and was pulled into coffee actually because of his engineering background when he was recruited to build a mill to process coffee. When the company he was working for went broke, Norman was able to continue on with his coffee expertise and develop The Coffee Yards at one of the mills he had designed.
Today The Coffee Yards has a Peganos pulper (A Colombian coffee equipment manufacturer, often considered one of the best), multiple drying beds and fermentation tanks to focus on adding value to the coffee.
In general, African producers are known for really good washed coffees and really good naturals. Seeing an anaerobic natural as an offer really perked my (Scott’s) interest. Noah and I both really liked this coffee and I personally think that it demonstrates the potential of Ugandan coffees at the hands of a skilled processor.
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(pictures from the farm below)
Natural Caturra
From Finca El Jardin, Guatemala
The Caturra may not be as exotic as an Anacafe-14 or a Pacamara, but it's still a great coffee. I like to think of a true caturra as a "legacy" varietal in the sense that it's a quality coffee that's been around for a while.
I've met farmers who take tremendous pride in growing more traditional varietals of coffee. These coffees do not have the built in resistance to disease that the Anacafe-14, Castillo and others have in their genetics. Still, under the watchful eye of attentive farmers these coffees can grow strong and healthily and have a great harvest even in the face of modern challenges.
Improved Typica x Sidra
From Finca La Palmira, Ecuador
Ecuadorian coffees are starting to have a moment. For a long time the coffee world of Ecuador has lived in the shadow of it's two coffee giant neighbors, Colombia and Peru.
Santiago and Scott met at the Producer Roaster Forum in San Salvador. Santiago is passionate about growing great coffees and demonstrating Ecuador's ability to grow new and exciting varietals.
This coffee is naturally processed and a blend of two varietals. We're super excited to release this coffee from Santiago's farm Finca la Palmira.
Cupping Notes: Chamomile, Honey, Cantaloupe
Temp of Roast: 422 °F
Process: Natural Anaerobic
48 hour Fermentation
Varietal: SL-14, SL-28, Nyasaland
Altitude: 4593 - 6561 ft
Origin: Uganda, Eastern Mt. Elgon
This coffee traces itself back to four washing stations in the Mt. Elgon region that service 300 small producers. The mill and processing facility is called “The Coffee Yards” and was started by coffee entrepreneur and agronomist Norman Makuru.
Norman grew up in Uganda and was pulled into coffee actually because of his engineering background when he was recruited to build a mill to process coffee. When the company he was working for went broke, Norman was able to continue on with his coffee expertise and develop The Coffee Yards at one of the mills he had designed.
Today The Coffee Yards has a Peganos pulper (A Colombian coffee equipment manufacturer, often considered one of the best), multiple drying beds and fermentation tanks to focus on adding value to the coffee.
In general, African producers are known for really good washed coffees and really good naturals. Seeing an anaerobic natural as an offer really perked my (Scott’s) interest. Noah and I both really liked this coffee and I personally think that it demonstrates the potential of Ugandan coffees at the hands of a skilled processor.
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Last week I bought Black River from the Regional Market. I have to say. It is absolutely the best black coffee I have ever had. I hope it’s a regular edition that is available all the time. It’s so good. I’m definitely telling everyone I know to get it. Really. Not to overstate it, I was blown away.
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Medium Roast | 10oz
Origin: Brazil
Cupping Notes: Chamomile, Carmelized, Chocolate
Altitude: 3500ft
Process: Brazil Natural
Varietal: Yellow Bourbon
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The Conductor
City Roast | 10oz
Origin: Guatemala
Cupping Notes: Chocolate, Raisin, Cherry
Altitude: 5300 Ft
Process: Washed
Varietal: Caturra, Bourbon
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Cupping Notes: Chocolate, Roasty, Herbal
Altitude: 4100 Ft
Process: Washed
Variety: Bourbon, Catimor, Bourbon Caturra
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Dark Roast | 10oz
Who do we partner with?
Tug Hill Artisan Roasters sources coffee both through importers as well as directly from farms. We really value these "direct trade" relationships. So much so that we've set up a whole page on our website where we talk about them!
Whether the farmers are practicing new and innovate pest control or fermenting coffee with unique yeast strains, we want to share and emphasize some of the wonderful people we've had the opportunity to work with over the years.
At Tug Hill Artisan Roasters, we recognize that the best we can do as roasters is being true to the intent of the farmers and processors. It's the knowhow to grow great coffee and hours put into its processing that sets specialty apart (obviously there's also the scoring). Let's put credit due where it deserves to be.
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Great coffee
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Tug Hill Artisan Roasters was launched with a vision to bring Specialty Coffee to the Tug Hill Region while supporting sustainable practices in coffee.
Even better change
Great coffee
Tug Hill Artisan Roasters was launched with a vision to bring Specialty Coffee to the Tug Hill Region while supporting sustainable practices in coffee.
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