http://www.genxcoffee.com/ RSS Feed from Gen-X Coffee en Copyright (c) 2012 Gen-X Coffee Gen-X Coffee Gen-X Coffee Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:19:44 -0800 Zen-Cart v. v 2.1.4 14.02.2008 15:26 RSS 2.0 Feed 1440 http://www.genxcoffee.com/coffee-supplies/coffee-bags/kraft-plain-front-metal-tab-bags http://www.genxcoffee.com/coffee-supplies/coffee-bags/kraft-plain-front-metal-tab-bags/reviews Pack your freshly roasted coffees in these tab-lock bags for friends or profit.

Laminated poly liner keeps contents fresh.

FDA and USDA compliant.

Metal tabs allow easy opening and a secure closure.



Holds: 1 Lb

Color: Kraft

]]> Gen-X Coffee http://www.genxcoffee.com/coffee-supplies/coffee-bags/kraft-plain-front-metal-tab-bags Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:50:00 -0700 0.24 USD 112 9854 http://www.genxcoffee.com/images/Kraft%20Coffee%20Bags.gif http://www.genxcoffee.com/roasted-coffee-beans/sumatra-mandheling http://www.genxcoffee.com/roasted-coffee-beans/sumatra-mandheling/reviews Generally when you think of Sumatran coffee, you are thinking about Mandheling. It is, in every sense of the word, a "classic". Sumatra Mandheling is one of the few coffees in the world that is known for the name of the people who are primarily responsible for growing and processing it rather than the name its region of origin. There is a legend that a Japanese soldier stationed on Sumatra during the second world war was drinking a cup of coffee and asked a man about the origin of it. The man was confused and thought he asked about his origin, and since he was part of the Mandheling ethnic group, he replied "Mandheling". After the war, a Japanese coffee merchant inquired about where he could purchase some "Mandheling" coffee to export, and thus the name stuck.

Cupping Notes: A Typical Sumatra with a creamy body and loamy sweet flavors. It also has all the wild jungle flavors and earthiness you would expect in a Sumatra.

Varietal: Bergendahl, Djember, Ateng, Catimor, Java

Processing: Dry Processed (DP)

Grade: 1


]]> Gen-X Coffee http://www.genxcoffee.com/roasted-coffee-beans/sumatra-mandheling Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:19:44 -0800 12.60 USD 46 1 998 http://www.genxcoffee.com/images/Mandheling%20roasted.jpg http://www.genxcoffee.com/green-coffee-beans/sumatra-mandheling http://www.genxcoffee.com/green-coffee-beans/sumatra-mandheling/reviews Generally when you think of Sumatran coffee, you are thinking about Mandheling. It is, in every sense of the word, a "classic". Sumatra Mandheling is one of the few coffees in the world that is known for the name of the people who are primarily responsible for growing and processing it rather than the name its region of origin. There is a legend that a Japanese soldier stationed on Sumatra during the second world war was drinking a cup of coffee and asked a man about the origin of it. The man was confused and thought he asked about his origin, and since he was part of the Mandheling ethnic group, he replied "Mandheling". After the war, a Japanese coffee merchant inquired about where he could purchase some "Mandheling" coffee to export, and thus the name stuck.

Cupping Notes: A Typical Sumatra with a creamy body and loamy sweet flavors. It also has all the wild jungle flavors and earthiness you would expect in a Sumatra.

Varietal: Bergendahl, Djember, Ateng, Catimor, Java

Processing: Dry Processed (DP)

Grade: 1

Crop Year: 2011


]]> Gen-X Coffee http://www.genxcoffee.com/green-coffee-beans/sumatra-mandheling Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:56:17 -0800 6.09 USD 45 1 940 http://www.genxcoffee.com/images/Mandheling%20green.jpg http://www.genxcoffee.com/roasted-coffee-beans/nicaragua-florencia http://www.genxcoffee.com/roasted-coffee-beans/nicaragua-florencia/reviews La Florencia Mill is located in the northern part of Nicaragua, bordering Honduras, in Ocotal Nueva Segovia. This “dry” mill has the capacity to patio-dry (Sun dried) and to dry mechanically about 35000 bags on a continuos flow basis. Nueva Segovia, because of its climate and altitude range produces one of the best quality coffees in Nicaragua. Its production is 100% Arabica (mainly Typicas and caturra), using environmentally sound practices, with some organic farms complying fully with the international standards for organic certifications. Nicaraguan Coffees have been classified around the world as one of the best “Central American milds,” specially coffee from “La Segovia.” This specific region has special characteristics which are now known worldwide due to its participation in the Cup of Excellence and CQI auctions since 2002-2003, with some lots occupying first places and very high standings throughout these past years. Out of 25 coffees auctioned in Cup of Excellence 2008, 20 were from the Nueva Segovia region. Florencia Mill is focused on transparency. They weigh, dry and store the coffee, classifying by sub-region and altitude with the necessary traceability to know which farmer produces it. Florencia also has a laboratory where they cup/taste each lot. These are analyzed each day and stored independently depending on their quality standard. Each lot received in the mill has full transparency documentation, enabling them to identify the quality standard of each sub region for future purchases. Quality in Nicaragua is obtained from the producer, as they are the ones in charge of harvesting and picking the correct cherries and processing them at their “micro” mills within their farms. Once processed and received, La Florencia is in charge of preserving this quality throughout the chain. This ensures consistency and transparency lot by lot.

Cupping Notes: I enjoy the Florencia as an evening coffee. The flavor is dark while bearing a dry fruit, caramel, and toffy profile. The aftertaste is clean and simple.

Varietal: Typicas & Caturra

Processing: Dry Processed (DP)

Grade: Strictly Hard Bean (SHB)


]]> Gen-X Coffee http://www.genxcoffee.com/roasted-coffee-beans/nicaragua-florencia Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:15:24 -0800 12.34 USD 38 1 1000 http://www.genxcoffee.com/images/Florencia%20roasted.jpg http://www.genxcoffee.com/green-coffee-beans/nicaragua-florencia http://www.genxcoffee.com/green-coffee-beans/nicaragua-florencia/reviews La Florencia Mill is located in the northern part of Nicaragua, bordering Honduras, in Ocotal Nueva Segovia. This “dry” mill has the capacity to patio-dry (Sun dried) and to dry mechanically about 35000 bags on a continuos flow basis. Nueva Segovia, because of its climate and altitude range produces one of the best quality coffees in Nicaragua. Its production is 100% Arabica (mainly Typicas and caturra), using environmentally sound practices, with some organic farms complying fully with the international standards for organic certifications. Nicaraguan Coffees have been classified around the world as one of the best “Central American milds,” specially coffee from “La Segovia.” This specific region has special characteristics which are now known worldwide due to its participation in the Cup of Excellence and CQI auctions since 2002-2003, with some lots occupying first places and very high standings throughout these past years. Out of 25 coffees auctioned in Cup of Excellence 2008, 20 were from the Nueva Segovia region. Florencia Mill is focused on transparency. They weigh, dry and store the coffee, classifying by sub-region and altitude with the necessary traceability to know which farmer produces it. Florencia also has a laboratory where they cup/taste each lot. These are analyzed each day and stored independently depending on their quality standard. Each lot received in the mill has full transparency documentation, enabling them to identify the quality standard of each sub region for future purchases. Quality in Nicaragua is obtained from the producer, as they are the ones in charge of harvesting and picking the correct cherries and processing them at their “micro” mills within their farms. Once processed and received, La Florencia is in charge of preserving this quality throughout the chain. This ensures consistency and transparency lot by lot.

Cupping Notes: I enjoy the Florencia as an evening coffee. The flavor is dark while bearing a dry fruit, caramel, and toffy profile. The aftertaste is clean and simple.

Varietal: Typicas & Caturra

Processing: Dry Processed (DP)

Grade: Strictly Hard Bean (SHB)

Crop Year: 2011


]]> Gen-X Coffee http://www.genxcoffee.com/green-coffee-beans/nicaragua-florencia Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:51:19 -0800 5.84 USD 37 1 889 http://www.genxcoffee.com/images/Florencia%20green.jpg http://www.genxcoffee.com/roasted-coffee-beans/ethiopia-sidamo http://www.genxcoffee.com/roasted-coffee-beans/ethiopia-sidamo/reviews Sidamo Coffee is from the southern highlands of Ethiopia. The region is one of Ethiopia's major coffee bean growing areas.

Cupping Notes: Through out the temperature range this coffee offers a consistent citric flavor with hints of green tea. The aroma offers a sweet touch of honeysuckle.

Varietal: Local Heirloom Types

Processing: Wet Processed (WP)

Grade: 2

Certifications: Organic, Fair Trade


]]> Gen-X Coffee http://www.genxcoffee.com/roasted-coffee-beans/ethiopia-sidamo Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:06:44 -0800 12.25 USD 23 1 993 http://www.genxcoffee.com/images/Sidamo%20roasted.jpg http://www.genxcoffee.com/green-coffee-beans/ethiopia-yirgacheffe http://www.genxcoffee.com/green-coffee-beans/ethiopia-yirgacheffe/reviews Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee beans are picked by hand. Yes, it's a tedious process, taking numerous visits per tree each year, all because coffee cherries do not all ripen at the same time. A single branch of a coffee tree might very well bear blossoms, green fruit, and ripe cherries simultaneously. Ethiopian Yirgacheffe is a washed coffee in which the coffee beans, after having the outer layers of skin and fruity pulp removed, are soaked up to 72 hours in fermentation tanks. Beans treated with this "wet" method will generally have a higher acidity, a cleaner winey or floral flavor, and more of a full body than the beans processed by the dry method.

Cupping Notes: This Coffee is typical of coffees from the Yirgacheffe area of Sidama. It has a pronounced lemon and red berry flavors with a tea-like finish and hints of jasmine.

Varietal: Local Heirloom Types

Processing: Wet Processed (WP)

Grade: 2

Crop Year: 2011


]]> Gen-X Coffee http://www.genxcoffee.com/green-coffee-beans/ethiopia-yirgacheffe Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:42:15 -0800 6.08 USD 21 1 http://www.genxcoffee.com/images/yirgacheffe%20green.jpg http://www.genxcoffee.com/green-coffee-beans/ethiopia-sidamo http://www.genxcoffee.com/green-coffee-beans/ethiopia-sidamo/reviews Sidamo Coffee is from the southern highlands of Ethiopia. The region is one of Ethiopia's major coffee bean growing areas.

Cupping Notes: Through out the temperature range this coffee offers a consistent citric flavor with hints of green tea. The aroma offers a sweet touch of honeysuckle.

Varietal: Local Heirloom Types

Processing: Wet Processed (WP)

Grade: 2

Certifications: Organic, Fair Trade

Crop Year: 2011


]]> Gen-X Coffee http://www.genxcoffee.com/green-coffee-beans/ethiopia-sidamo Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:41:06 -0800 5.76 USD 20 1 920 http://www.genxcoffee.com/images/Sidamo%20green.jpg http://www.genxcoffee.com/green-coffee-beans/ethiopia-harrar-longberry http://www.genxcoffee.com/green-coffee-beans/ethiopia-harrar-longberry/reviews Ethiopian Harrar Longberry comes from the birthplace of coffee and, as you would expect, is one of the most sought after gourmet coffees in the world.

Cupping Notes: Unlike many Harrars this one has a very clean cup. However; this longberry still pops with the all important blueberry notes and lasting sweetness that the Harrar Longberries have been known for.

Varietal: Heirloom Ethiopian Longberry

Processing: Dry Processed (DP)

Grade: 4

Certifications: Organic Fair Trade

Crop Year: 2011


]]> Gen-X Coffee http://www.genxcoffee.com/green-coffee-beans/ethiopia-harrar-longberry Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:40:13 -0800 6.25 USD 19 1 http://www.genxcoffee.com/images/Longberry%20green.jpg http://www.genxcoffee.com/roasted-coffee-beans/colombia-huila-monserrate http://www.genxcoffee.com/roasted-coffee-beans/colombia-huila-monserrate/reviews Monserrate is a community of 28 families some two hours down a bumpy dirt road from La Plata. The town itself consists of a single street draped along the top of a gorgeous ridge with a commanding view of the lush green valleys on either side. At the highest point in town sits a brick-clad church and bell tower. The coffee grown here is Caturra and Typica varietal. Each family has its own de-pulping and fermentation set up, along with raised drying screens protected from the rain by parabolic roofs of transparent plastic. The drying areas are set up on a slight incline, so that both ends of the tunnel can be opened to allow airflow across the coffee.

Cupping Notes: Flowers run through the profile from aroma through finish, with smoky notes in the aroma, crisp chocolate in the roughly full-bodied cup and again in the rather heavy finish.

Varietal: Caturra & Typica

Processing: Wet Processed (WP)

Grade: Excelso


]]> Gen-X Coffee http://www.genxcoffee.com/roasted-coffee-beans/colombia-huila-monserrate Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:01:40 -0800 12.07 USD 11 1 987 http://www.genxcoffee.com/images/Monserrate_roasted.jpg http://www.genxcoffee.com/green-coffee-beans/colombia-huila-monserrate http://www.genxcoffee.com/green-coffee-beans/colombia-huila-monserrate/reviews Monserrate is a community of 28 families some two hours down a bumpy dirt road from La Plata. The town itself consists of a single street draped along the top of a gorgeous ridge with a commanding view of the lush green valleys on either side. At the highest point in town sits a brick-clad church and bell tower. The coffee grown here is Caturra and Typica varietal. Each family has its own de-pulping and fermentation set up, along with raised drying screens protected from the rain by parabolic roofs of transparent plastic. The drying areas are set up on a slight incline, so that both ends of the tunnel can be opened to allow airflow across the coffee.

Cupping Notes: This Colombian is what I think of when I think coffee. It is great as a morning cup or anytime you just want to drink Coffee. As for flavors the Monserrate has an excellent Floral flavor that runs from the taste to the aroma. Even the last drop is full bodied, crisp chocolaty taste and a heavy finish.

Varietal: Caturra and Typica

Processing: Wet Processed (WP)

Grade: Excelso

Crop Year: 2011

]]> Gen-X Coffee http://www.genxcoffee.com/green-coffee-beans/colombia-huila-monserrate Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:33:29 -0800 5.57 USD 10 1 946 http://www.genxcoffee.com/images/Monserrate_green.jpg