…and Cloudforest was perfect. Double shot of espresso had a nice texture, a good crema on top and was well balanced.
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Their vision includes a healthy environment, safe sources of water, and harmony in their communities. Instead of allowing mining companies to devastate their pristine environment, many are pursuing different methods of economic growth. They have chosen to grow organic coffee, and we have chosen to support them on their quest.
~72 servings
~216 servings
~360 servings
…and Cloudforest was perfect. Double shot of espresso had a nice texture, a good crema on top and was well balanced.
Our coffee is cultivated in the Rio Intag region of Ecuador. Located on the western slopes of the Andes, the Intag is one of the last remaining coastal rainforests in Ecuador. All of our coffee comes from AACRI, a cooperative that was formed to help the coffee farmers improve their livelihoods. We buy our coffee directly from the farmers, with no middle-men, to ensure they get the best possible price for their coffee.
We now have five roasts: golden, medium, espresso, dark, extra dark. We have grown the number of roast profiles to showcase how many different tastes you can get out of the same single origin coffee bean. Do you love fruity light roasts? Try the golden roast! Do you prefer daringly bold brew full of chocolatey goodness? Try the extra dark!
We started with just the medium and dark roast, to keep things simple and to showcase how different the same coffee can taste. The medium roast is a sweeter, brighter flavour profile with hints of caramel, nuts and amaretto. When we roast the coffee darker a wonderful chocolate flavor develops.
The communities of the Rio Intag region of Ecuador have been resisting against mining companies for over 20 years. They have educated themselves about the risks to the environment posed by large scale open-pit mining, and have decided that it’s not the best development strategy for their community. They started an organic coffee cooperative to show that their can be other types of development in their region that are more sustainable than mining. We started Cloudforest coffee to help sell their coffee in Canada and to use the coffee as a vessel to tell the story of a community striving to create a sustainable and prosperous future without destroying the environment.
COLLAB Box
$70.00
As four independent specialty coffee roasters in the NCR, we’ve joined hands to create a unique coffee experience. The same classic Rio Intag coffee from Ecuador but from four different roasting machines and techniques. Each roaster applied its own style to the same beans, packaging the results together in this comparative set. This project showcases how different roasting approaches can unlock distinct expressions of the same coffee.
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We choose collaboration over competition.
As four independent specialty coffee roasters in the NCR, we’ve joined hands to create a unique coffee experience. The same classic Rio Intag coffee from Ecuador but from four different roasting machines and techniques. Each roaster applied its own style to the same beans, packaging the results together in this comparative set. This project showcases how different roasting approaches can unlock distinct expressions of the same coffee.
These beans were purchased by CloudForest Coffee from a farmers’ co-operative called AACRI. The cooperative of 200 family farms was started as an alternative to mining development in the region. Support this community of farmers in their quest for sustainability and environmental justice and enjoy a wonderful Ecuadorian coffee!
By teaming up, we’ve created a new and exciting offering that goes beyond what could be accomplished alone. Cheers! Here’s to doing more things together in this industry we all love!
Please note: Each limited edition Collaboration box is numbered and contains four 250g bags of whole bean coffee.
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