Nektar Roaster | Black Bear Kit 2lbs and coffee box

A dose of heat in every sip

Region:Mixed Guatemala and Colombia
Cultivar:Varied mix
Tasting notes: Nougat - Caramel - Chocolate

TASTE

Indian summer is a round coffee in the mouth, well balanced. Its mini hint of acidity gives it a pleasant, complex side. 

The taste of nougat is very present. Its texture is honeyed and has a chocolatey hazelnut finish.

A cup with an enveloping taste, a gentle awakening without any bitterness.

ROASTING

It's a blend left clean, that is to say with a roast not too dark to let out its little hint of acidity, without a taste of smoke.

TASTING

This is the regular classic filter from Nektar Roaster.

It is possible to add milk or sugar to it without it denaturing. Even black, it will not taste smoky, burnt or bitter.

This is an easy coffee to extract, which will forgive settings that are not perfectly executed. 

It is also appreciated in espresso. Even though it will yield less crema than Sap, its nougat taste is awesome. 

Parameters:
Amount of ground coffee: 19 grams
Amount of coffee in cup: 33 grams
Extraction time: 30 seconds
Temperature : 200° F (93° C)

💁🏻‍♀️ NEKTAR ROASTER

At the very beginning of the adventure, in 2009, Nektar set itself the objective of introducing the world of specialty coffee to the general public. They offered more than twenty third-wave roasters in their small premises in the St-Roch district of Quebec, but according to them, something was missing. They wanted to share their knowledge with you and discover everything new that was happening in the world of coffee growing, but they had to navigate through the offerings of their roasting partners which did not offer the full extent of what they aspired to. 

It is for this reason that in 2018, they chose to take the plunge into the world of roasting, to offer you more exploration, their vision, their DNA.

The world of coffee is evolving at lightning speed and several drying techniques, several terroirs and coffee growers deserve to be put forward more, more than what they currently are.

They have therefore decided to offer you a discovery experience without prejudice, with a traceability approach from farm to cup. This is what allows them to actively participate in the sustainable development of producing countries. More and more of you are discovering their coffees and this allows them to exchange and build relationships with more than twenty producers per year.

They are still as passionate as in 2009 and their curiosity is no longer in doubt. If there is a new technique being used, a new crossbred cultivar, or a farm experimenting with their crop, they have likely reserved some of that batch. Exploring and making you discover the fruit of their research is their greatest pleasure. 

This enthusiasm is accompanied by a crucial element: respect for all the humans behind every farm, every bean harvested, roasted and every cup of coffee you hold in your hands. 

Let's explore together, with respect.

Karen Ludwig, roaster and Guillaume Michaud, co-owner.

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