L'ours noir

About This Coffee

This is a Brazilian coffee from the Red Catuai cultivar. It features the darkest roast level offered by the roaster, designed to express flavors of roasted sugar and dark chocolate. The roasting process involves a double roast technique to gain complexity, reaching the second crack quickly. This creates two types of roast - smoky and rich on the outside, with a chocolatey center. The coffee has no acidity with lots of intensity, featuring tasting notes of dark chocolate, cocoa, roasted sugar, and molasses. A soft bitterness is present, reminiscent of 80% dark chocolate. The coffee has a rich body and is roasted without oil, making it safe for automatic machines and grinders.

Origin

Brazil

Flavor Notes

Dark Chocolate, Molasses, Cocoa, Roasted Sugar

Roast Level

Dark

Processing

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Typology

Arabica

Red Catuai

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Nektar

A husband and wife team founded Nektar in 2017 in Kelowna, choosing a name inspired by nectar to represent the sweetness and natural essence they seek in every roast. Based on Dickson Avenue, the roastery serves the Okanagan Valley with small batch roasting that emphasizes medium profiles, balancing sweetness and body across origins from Colombia, Guatemala, Ethiopia, Brazil, and Costa Rica. Ethically sourced beans and a focus on community gathering define the operation, with a wholesale program supplying local Okanagan cafes and restaurants. The roastery also supports local artists and musicians, reflecting a philosophy that positions coffee as something that brings people together in the valley's laid back, outdoor lifestyle. A subscription service is available for regular customers who want Nektar delivered to their door.

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