Alter Ego is our dark roast. Now, don't expect to see black sweaty beans here. This is a well developed roast that still leaves the beans chocolate brown but brings out warm flavours of dark caramels, baker's chocolates and spices. It's syrupy and round.
The coffee in Alter Ego right now comes from a veterinarian turned coffee farmer in Costa Rica. His name is Fernando Vindas and you can read more about his farm and journey below.
Bicarbonate (HCO3): 18 ppm or less (most important)
Calcium (Ca): 5 ppm
Magnesium (Mg): 2 ppm
Sodium (Na): 2 ppm
FROM VET TO THREAT - FERNANDO’S COFFEE IS MORE THAN A FEEL GOOD STORY
Fernando “Fer” Vindas is a veterinarian turned coffee farmer. When his father passed away in 2006, Fer and his siblings had to decide what to do with their farms. After much deliberation, Fer decided to take over and start milling their own coffee - they called their micromill “Cerro Alto”, which means High Hill.
I first tried Fer’s coffee in 2020 and thought it’s one of the most rounded and comforting cups of coffee I have ever had. It’s full of chocolate notes, nougat, candied pistachios, and a hint of apricot.
Over the past few years, I’ve been able to spend time at the farm and mill. It’s clear that his science background has a direct impact on his approach to coffee. He is meticulous, measured and precise. The result is a remarkable coffee and its profile is one that I want to drink every day, again and again.
I really enjoyed spending time with Fer. He is so friendly, and so, so humble. For sure meeting him made me enjoy his coffee even more. If you like coffee, you just need to try it. It will take you back and remind you of everything that’s great about this amazing beverage.
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Color Track
The definition of color track
Country
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Farm Gate
This the price paid directly to the farmer who actually grows the coffee. If it's an individual farmer who does all of the processing themselves, it will be per lb of green coffee. If the farmer only grows the coffee and sells cherry it will be / kg cherry. This is a very important price that's often obscured and may or may not be related to the export price.
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Guatemala
Guatemala, a Central American country south of Mexico, is home to volcanoes, rainforests and ancient Mayan sites.
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Natural
Natural definitions.
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Production Cost
Includes many of our production costs including: QC + Waste, Fuel Usage, Green Coffee Buying Travel Costs, Financing Costs, Our Roasting Facility Operation Costs, and Mass Loss due to roasting (about 13%).
