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Aotea Blend

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For our original ‘house blend’ Aotea we have selected three distinct origins of green bean from Fairtrade cooperatives in Papua New Guinea (HOAC), Mexico & Sumatra to create a floral, fruity and earthy blend with a medium acidity. This blend has hints of apricot with a sharp, malty mouthfeel.

Aotea was one of the Waka (canoes) that the first Maori settlers travelled to New Zealand in. It is also the name of Auckland’s famous Aotea Square in the heart of the city where we first started selling Kokako Fairtrade organic coffee from our coffee cart.

HOAC is one of the few Fair Trade cooperatives in Papua New Guinea. The organization was started by small holder farmers in partnership with coffee exporter Coffee Connections in 2004. Since their inception, HOAC has increasingly gained recognition and acceptance as an independent coffee cooperative that works as a more equal partner with exporters and importers.

Rangatira Blend

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Our Rangatira blend has been created using specialist green beans from Fairtrade cooperatives in Mexico and Colombia. It has a low to medium acidity with citrus & berry notes.

The Colombian Coffee is from the Cafequidad cooperative which is located in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta region in northern Colombia. The area is a protected national area; located 5,700 meters above sea level, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta is the world’s highest coastal region. A large indigenous and rural population occupies the region. There are over 2,000 coffee farming families in the area concentrated around the municipalities of Santa Marta, Ciénaga, Aractaca and Fundación. The landscape is rugged and lush, ideal for coffee farming.

Single Origin: Guatemala Huehuetenango

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Non Pressurised Coffee allows many of the flavor subtleties of the coffee to shine, creating a heightened coffee experience culminating in greater aroma and the flavour nuances of each coffee becoming more pronounced in the cup.

Kokako Single Origin coffees are selected for their special character – typically they have a higher than usual ‘grading’ and have a distinctive geographical or varietal origin. We plan to keep a changing register of such coffees as they are available, and true to our brand all are certified Fairtrade & Organic.

Single Origin Profile – Guatemala Huehuetenango

Cooperative: Guaya’b
Processing: Fully Washed
Roast Profile: Light
Certifications: Biogro & Fairtrade
Tasting Notes: A fruity sweet aroma. Coffee is medium bodied with distinct berry flavours and a touch of plum. The acidity is bright and clear, but not overpowering, a very well balanced, lively and satisfying coffee
Brewing Method: Best suited to non-pressurised brewing such as Chemex or Pour-Over

Single Origin: Ethiopian Sidamo

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Non Pressurised Coffee allows many of the flavor subtleties of the coffee to shine, creating a heightened coffee experience culminating in greater aroma and the flavour nuances of each coffee becoming more pronounced in the cup.

Kokako Single Origin coffees are selected for their special character – typically they have a higher than usual ‘grading’ and have a distinctive geographical or varietal origin. We plan to keep a changing register of such coffees as they are available, and true to our brand all are certified Fairtrade & Organic.

Single Origin Profile – Ethiopian Sidamo

Cooperative: Sidama Coffee Farmers Co-operative Union
Processing: Fully Washed – Grade One
Variety: Heirloom Ethiopian Varieties
Roast Profile: Light
Certifications: Fairtrade & Biogro
Tasting Notes: A sweet coffee with soft & well rounded acidity. Good body with a delicate aroma of marmalade and mixed spice. Sweetly floral with a fuller berry-like character.
Brewing Method: Best suited to non-pressurised brewing such as Chemex or Pour-Over.

Decaf

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Our Decaf is a blend called “Cascadia” which brings together selected Fairtrade origins which are decaffeinated using the chemical free “Swiss Water” process. Decaf can be difficult to roast so we take great care to roast it in small batches to ensure it maintains the flavour characteristics of a naturally caffeinated coffee. More information about the process can be found at www.swisswater.com

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Aotea Blend

Rangatira Blend

Single Origin: Guatemala Huehuetenango

Single Origin: Ethiopian Sidamo

Decaf