I'm running down my stocks of greens in anticipation of picking up quite a bit of the following, what should be some very nice and interesting coffees due to arrive throughout August, courtesy of the good folks at Ministry Grounds. Note, descriptors below come straight from the MG blog:

 

Brazil Cachoeira 
da 
Grama
 100%
 Yellow Canario
A Mercanta
 world
 exclusive.
Pulped Natural. Clean
 and 
sweet
 with 
a 
rich
 coating 
mouth 
feel 
and 
notes
 of 
barley,
 honeycomb,
cocoa 
and 
malt. 
Low
acidity.

Costa Rica Las Lajas
 Organic
 Natural 
”Black
Pearl” 
Natural. Lovely notes of ripe fruit, blueberries and strawberries. Very rounded and juicy with a sweet, fruit driven finish. This lot was originally going to be kept aside for the Cup of Excellence. Only 10 bags in the entire lot.

Kenya Gethumbwini 
Estate 
AA
Fully washed. Very fragrant aroma with a sparking citric acidity, notes of grapefruit and blackcurrant complement the rich and viscous mouth feel. Sweet, lingering finish. Harmonious and well balanced.

May also pick up the El Salvador Finca La Fany.

 

 

Also, not one but two Cup Of Excellence centrals:

Nicaragua Lot
4
 Santa
 Guadalupe
Washed and sun dried.
Jury Descriptors: Aroma/ avor: raspberry, grapefruit, black tea, violet, peach, black cherry, clove, cinnamon, black pepper, mango, jasmine, papaya, almond. Acidity: bright, juicy, red apple   malic, distinct, tartaric, complex Other: white wine, long lasting, complex, huge body, leather, sweet  finish.

El 
Salvador Lot
26 
Santa
 Barbara
Washed.
Jury descriptors: Aroma/Flavor  dark chocolate, peach, ripe melon, green apple. Acidity  lively, bright crisp sweet. Other: velvety, silky, creamy body, milk chocolate. MCM descriptors caramel sweet, pine finish, apricot, lovely body.