OUR COFFEE

JP’s Dark Roast
JP’s Dark Roast is our premier Ebony Roast. It is the equivalent of what is known as French or Italian Roast here in the US., although it may be difficult to find coffee roasted this dark in France or Italy. The beans are shiny with coffee oils released by the high heat and the flavor is dominated by the smoky tangy bittersweet attributes of the carbonized sugars. JP’s Dark roast is a blend of SIX different varietals of coffee grown in the Central American Highlands. These include shade grown coffees, as well as older, more fragile antique varieties, rich with subtle and delicate nuances.

Paladino Espresso
Paladino is a blend of NINE different varieties of coffee from the Central American Highlands. This complex blend and special roast produces a cup that is rich, round, intense, complete and harmonious, for the ultimate espresso. The brew is thick and sweet, with mild acidity, many aromatic nuances and subtle complexities.

Age And Brewing Process
Our coffee is shipped to us twice weekly from our roaster, Zoka Coffee & Tea in Seattle. It is brewed and served between days 3 to 6, which is when the roasted coffee is peaking in it’s flavor as the oils are being released. Our coffee is brewed in an Urn at the ideal temperature for the blend. It is filtered through a cloth filter that holds the water just long enough to absorb the peak flavor of the ground beans. We stir the blend during brewing for even distribution and giving the brew the effect of a French Press. We use approximately 30% more coffee in our brew than most others, approximately one pound for every fourteen cups of coffee.