Timor White Star Organic

  Cupping Notes: Almond, Vanilla, Brown Sugar with a hint of Chocolate      An Organic Fair Trade Coffee This is an S.H.G. (Strictly High Grown) Specialty Grade Coffee On the boundary of the Indian and Pacific Ocean lies the small island of Timor. Portuguese settlers began planting coffee here 400 years ago, although coffee leaf rust has resulted in replanting most of the fields in recent years. Most of the coffee farms are in the eastern part of the island, which won its independence from Indonesia in 1999 through a bloody war. We remember this valiant struggle by adding the “White Star” to our label.        These farms are small- less than a hectare, yet coffee provides most of the economy of this island nation. We like our Timor medium roasted, with consistent brown color and a hint of oil on the bean. This is one of our most popular coffees. We love the deep complexity of this bean! This is an organic fair trade coffee. We are not a "certified coffee roaster" as that certifica