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In reply to the discussion: coffee anyone? okay, but what kind? [View all]LynneSin
(95,337 posts)38. Trader Joe's Peaberry - it's my favorite!!!
http://m.traderjoes.com/digin/post/peaberry-from-java
Most coffee beans are twins. That is to say that 95% of all coffee cherries (the fruit of the coffee plant) contain two seeds, side by side. These seeds or beans are what we gather to roast, grind and enjoy as coffee. Two beans sharing one pod mature into what everyone recognizes as the typical bean shaperounded on one side and flat on the other. Hence, their designation as flatberries. The remaining 5% of all coffee cherries worldwide contain only one bean. In the absence of a twin, single beans have more space and grow to resemble the shape of a pea. Peaberries are not only coveted for their scarcity, but also for the way they roast so evenlydue to their rounder shape and higher density.
Weve gained the privilege to acquire peaberries from Java Island in Indonesia. Despite the fact that Java is one of the worlds oldest commercial coffee producing regions, Javanese Peaberries are very hard to come by. Our limited edition beans are grown on Blawan Estate, located on the Ijen plateau where the volcanic soils, plentiful rainfall, and higher elevation contribute further to the exquisite character of this coffee. Our medium-dark roast maximizes the peaberrys grand potentialyielding a cup with fragrant caramel notes, a rich creamy and heavy body, and a long-lasting finish.
Almost as amazing as the rare origin of these Java gems is our low price of just $7.99 for the 13-ounce can of 100% Arabica, whole-bean Peaberries. Your daily cup of java will never be the same!
Most coffee beans are twins. That is to say that 95% of all coffee cherries (the fruit of the coffee plant) contain two seeds, side by side. These seeds or beans are what we gather to roast, grind and enjoy as coffee. Two beans sharing one pod mature into what everyone recognizes as the typical bean shaperounded on one side and flat on the other. Hence, their designation as flatberries. The remaining 5% of all coffee cherries worldwide contain only one bean. In the absence of a twin, single beans have more space and grow to resemble the shape of a pea. Peaberries are not only coveted for their scarcity, but also for the way they roast so evenlydue to their rounder shape and higher density.
Weve gained the privilege to acquire peaberries from Java Island in Indonesia. Despite the fact that Java is one of the worlds oldest commercial coffee producing regions, Javanese Peaberries are very hard to come by. Our limited edition beans are grown on Blawan Estate, located on the Ijen plateau where the volcanic soils, plentiful rainfall, and higher elevation contribute further to the exquisite character of this coffee. Our medium-dark roast maximizes the peaberrys grand potentialyielding a cup with fragrant caramel notes, a rich creamy and heavy body, and a long-lasting finish.
Almost as amazing as the rare origin of these Java gems is our low price of just $7.99 for the 13-ounce can of 100% Arabica, whole-bean Peaberries. Your daily cup of java will never be the same!
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Maybe just by a cup as a treat if you're in the city. I think there is one in Berkeley
mackerel
Sep 2014
#33
Nothing but coffee beans that come from the ass of an Indonesian civet will do
pinboy3niner
Sep 2014
#15
If you're coffee is suddenly to bitter for you, sprinkle some cinnamon on the grounds just before
mackerel
Sep 2014
#28
If you do not live close to a Trader Joe's then call ahead to see if they have it
LynneSin
Sep 2014
#45