MAGNOLIA
WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF COFFEE:
Magnolia is my love letter to espresso. It is our new school espresso that delights in those surprisingly fruity shots with bright and sparkling acidity. It always seeks out sweetness paired with fun floral notes and bright acidity. It is all the best aspects of modern espresso and works to remind me that the possibilities for a good cup are endless when we forever seek coffees that are in bloom.
Duromina comes by way of Aleco at Red Fox who met with the Agaro cooperatives back in 2009. The region’s coffee improved following USAID’s Technoserve project, but for Aleco it was still being undervalued and often undifferentiated in large regional blends. Over the last decade and half, the continuing partnership has meant stations like Duromina receive prices that reflect the high quality of the coffee and immense labour of its membership farms. The station's ambitions are clear in its choice to call the cooperative Duromina, which translates to “improve our lives” or “make us rich” in their local language, Afan Oromo; it is a goal, which the cooperative continues to work tirelessly towards.
Sourcing coffee for Magnolia is always fun because we try to bring back the same farmers and we have no shortage of fun sweet and floral options in our network. Duromina does not need much of an introduction, given its ubiquity on specialty menu and this year's harvest again delivers a bounty of floral, stone fruit flavours and beautiful lush citrus flavours. You can expect honeysuckle and jasmine in the aromatics which float over the cooked notes of aprocit, nectarine, and peach. There is a sugary but bright finish, think orange soda or key lime pie.
PARAMETERS:
For espresso, use a 1:2.2 to 1:2.4 ratio in 32-36 seconds.
ROAST DEGREE:
Light-Medium.
TASTE:
Jasmine, Peach Cobbler & Orange Tang.
REGION:
Qadamessa, Jimma, Oromia.
FARM:
Smallholder Farms.
VARIETY:
Local Landraces.
ELEVATION:
1850-1980m.
PROCESS:
Fully Washed.
IMPORTER:
Aleco at Red Fox Merchants.
FOB PRICING:
$13.09 USD per Kilogram.
(This is the price before transport costs including shipping, brokerage, etc.)
YEARS PARTNERED:
This is our third harvest from Duromina (2020, 2021 & 2026)