Nektar Roaster | Black Bear Kit 2lbs and coffee box

A dose of heat in every sip

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

TASTE

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

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

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

ROASTING

It's a blend  leave alone clean, that is to say with a roasting  not too dark to let out its little hint of acidity, without  smoky taste.

TASTING

This is the regular classic filter from Nektar Torréfacteur.

It is possible to add to it  milk or sugar  without it becoming distorted. Even black, it  will not taste nor  smoky, not burnt, not bitter.

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

It is also appreciated in espresso. Even if it will give less  of cream that The sap, its nougat taste is awesome.

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

💁🏻‍♀️ NEKTAR ROASTER

At the very beginning of the adventure, in 2009,  Nektar has  set out to introduce the world of specialty coffee to the general public. They offered over twenty third-wave roasters in their small space in the St-Roch district of Quebec City, 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 offer of their roasting partners who did not offer the full scope of what they aspired to.

This is why 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 a lightning speed and several drying techniques, several terroirs and coffee growers deserve to be put forward more than they are currently.

They have decided to offer you an experience of discovery without prejudice, with a traceability approach from the farm to the 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 they were in 2009 and their curiosity is no longer in doubt. If there is a new technique being used, a new cultivar being crossed or a farm experimenting with its harvest, they have probably reserved a part of that lot. 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.

Photo @nektar