It has been a busy few months and we have an exciting Christmas coming up. Let’s get into it with our traditional counter round-up.
Regular readers will know that we begin with our most balanced coffee on the counter and this year it is no surprise that Malacara A (El Salvador) continues to run with that mantle. This is a terrific coffee if you’re at your wits end already and need something that everyone will enjoy.
Next up Mutero (Kenya) returns to the counter. We have saved this coffee for a few months waiting for Christmas to arrive. It is full of fresh fruit flavours and has that little something special about it. It is a small lot which we hope will last through to Christmas.
If you’re looking for something less fruity and more chocolatey, you can’t go wrong with the Capetillo (Guatemala). Even more chocolatey again and IP (Brazil) is a good suggestion. Both coffees are warming to the body and soul during the short days of the season.
Natural process lovers need look no further than La Linda (Bolivia). This Caturra is full of bold flavours and will give you a good wake up before that new puppy has had a chance to chew your new slippers. It’s the kind of coffee to keep the buzz on, now that you’re settling down.
Talking of buzz, some of us are just looking for a nice rest and a good night’s sleep and so the IP Decaf is waiting for you. We have plenty of this coffee into the New Year so no need to stockpile.
If you’re still undecided what you’re choosing for Christmas, remember you can taste any of the coffees in our shops. We have a few coffees coming and going over December but the range in flavour profiles is vast and if we have run out of something you’ve had your eye on, we will be able to recommend an alternative.
It’s a brief coffee chat this month as we get onto what everyone has been waiting for, the panettone. We are delighted to have it back in stock this year. We also have two bars from Chocolarder (Öko Caribe and Maleku), and new to us chocolate covered almonds as well – what a total treat.
And lastly, just hot off the press, we have our first Annual. This book is a collection of profiles from every farm we have had on the counter over the last year, all the newsletters we wrote, and additional commentaries illuminating the bits and pieces we have found interesting during this time. The Annual is numbered 45, for our 45th year. It’s a beautifully put together book and is available in our shops and online. Hugo is delighted with it.
That’s it! This is Christmas! Have a good one!
Monmouth x
