Posted June 23, 2010
Check out the new coffee arrivals at Shenandoah Joe.
Sumatra Permata Gayo Coop
This coop was formed in 2005 after a peace accord ended a decade long civil war. The coop is located in the northern Gayo Mountain region of Sumatra. In this coffee you will not find the typical Sumatran characteristics, instead you will find floral notes of orange peel up front mellowing into a sweet blackberry with hints of dark chocolate. It does, however, keep its full bodied characteristic.
• Country of Origin: Sumatra
• Varietals: Ateng Jeluk, Linies, Bor Bor
• Altitude: 5000-6000 ft.
• Farm: Permata Gayo Coop
Dave’s thought:
Loved this coffee the first time I cupped it. It is really smooth and fruity. All Sumatra drinkers should try this coffee.
Costa Rica Finca Cerro Paldo
Just 45 minutes south of San Jose is Finca Cerro Paldo in the district of Aserri, Tarbaca, a microregion of the popular coffee region of Tarrazu. Cerro Paldo is owned by the Monge Valverde family. Adam Monge Castro bought 2 hectares of land more than 60 years ago and began this coffee tradition. Ten people currently live on the farm and are devoted to produce high quality coffee. The farm is a member of the Asociacion Agropecuaria de Productores de Acosta y Aserri, a producer association with the objective of adding value to their products by establishing strict quality standards on coffee production and processing. This effort paid off when in 2007 they won first place in the Costa Rica Cup of Excellence.
• Country of Origin: Costa Rica
• Varietals: Catura and Catuai
• Altitude: 5570 ft.
• Farm: Cerro Paldo
In Cerro Paldo coffee you will find an intense floral aroma. It is full bodied with rich sweet flavor and citric fruity notes.
Dave’s thought:
This coffee must be tried, a former COE winner from a family that puts out great coffee. This is a real summer treat that won’t last long.
Organic Colombian Sierra Nevada
This is a Fair Trade coop coffee from the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta region of northern Colombia. It has a smooth start with milk chocolate and walnut notes. It is a well balanced coffee.
• Country of Origin: Colombia
• Varietals: Typica
• Altitude: 3300-4300 ft.
• Farm(s): indigenous communities of 800 families
Dave’s thought:
Another example of a great Colombian coffee. It is medium to full bodied and really smooth throughout the cup. Try it over ice.
Posted May 18, 2010
Shenandoah Joe Barista to Compete in National Competition
Our own Shellie Adams is headed to Minneapolis to compete in the "New World Latte Art Championship" at Coffee Fest. She will be competing on June 3rd. This is a single elimination event with 32 participants competing head to head until there are only two left. We can't wait to see how she does (we think she will do great). We are very excited and proud that she was picked to participate in this competition. Way to go Shellie!
Posted April 22, 2010
See the Traveling Lamp!
Come visit the Espresso Bar on Preston and see the Traveling Lamp, the Paulette Lamp, a beautiful table lamp in aqua cased glass, will be at Shenandoah Joe from April 21st through 27th. The Lamp has been traveling around Charlottesville businesses until it finds its permanent home.
To enter the giveaway:
Go to the Shade Shop webpage. They will post a blog entry each week with the question for that particular week. Comment on the post with your answer to the question to enter yourself in the drawing. A comment on this post will count for a first entry! Each week there will also be an opportunity to enter via Twitter.
Entries will be limited to one per person via the blog per week, and one per person via Twitter per week. This allows you TWO opportunities a week to enter!
The Paulette lamp is a fun lamp in a rich turquoise that will look wonderful in your home this spring and summer. It’s a pop of beachy color with a contemporary drum shade; definitely a statement piece.
HOW TO ENTER THIS WEEK:
• via Blog Comment: Where do you see this lamp? As a burst of color in an all white sunroom? A fantastic bedside lamp? Tell us where you would put the lamp in your own house. (www.theshadeshop.com/blog)
• via Twitter: Tweet “Don’t miss the @ShadeShop’s #TravelingLight lamp giveaway! http://ow.ly/1n2Mm”
Happy Travels!
Posted March 25, 2010
Dave our resident master roaster and green coffee buyer has brought in some very interesting coffees. Check them out below:
El Salvador Finca los Planes
This is the first pacamara varietal that we have brought into the store. Finca los Planes is owed by Sergio and Isabel Ticas, they began growing coffee 13 years ago in the mountainous region of Chalatenango, El Salvador. The money from the Cup of Excellence auction was used to improve the beneficial on the farm, thereby improving the processing of future harvests. This usage of the money showed us that Finca Los Planes was truly dedicated to quality and constant improvement.
• Country of Origin: El Salvador
• Varietal: Pacamara
• Altitude(meters): 1600.00
• Farm(s): Los Planes
Finca Los Planes' Pacamara is an amazing coffee that is grown on a Pacamara variety tree. This unique variety is a combination of the giant Maragogype variety with a more traditional and tasty Paca variety. The Pacamara is intensely sweet and creamy, with notes of sweet citrus and subtle red fruit.
Dave’s thought:
"One of the best coffees out of El Salvador I have had in the last few years."
Sumatra Blue Batak
The Blue Batak was part of our Holiday Blend 2009 Edition. We brought in enough that we would have some to sell as a single origin after the holidays, since it dually deserves to stand on its own. This coffee is grown around lake Toba, one of the deepest most beautiful lakes in the world. It is harvested by the Indigenous Batak Tribe. Blue Batak is a particularly refined version of the traditional style of fruity, earthy Sumatra coffee. It has a Sweet-toned aromatic woody, fruity aroma. A heavy bodied coffee and sweetly pungent, with earth tones that lean toward rich malt. Those who enjoy exotically complex flavors in a balanced cup will enjoy this exceptional coffee.
• Country of Origin: Sumatra
• Varietals: Ateng, Djember, Timtim
• Altitude(meters): 950
• Farm(s): various
Dave’s thought:
"I liked Lake Tawar so much I wanted to try another coffee from that region. It lives up to expectation."
Tanzanian Peaberry Burka Estate
Burka Estates is one of Tanzanian’s oldest specialty coffee producers. Located on the slopes of Mt. Meru, in the shadows of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Burka is committed to sustainable growing practices – native trees provide shade for the coffee plants, weeding is done mechanically and by hand, cherry pulp and other organic matter is used as fertilizer, and the plantation is habitat to many native birds. Burka is also committed to sustainable community practices, building schools in the region and helping to rehabilitate natural springs to supply clean water to the community.
This coffee has a smooth full body, mellow acidity with a wonderful bright citrus character with hints of orange and chocolate throughout.
• Country of Origin: Tanzania
• Varietals: Kent, Bourbon, SL
• Altitude: 4,440 to 4,800 ft.
• Farm(s): Burka Estate Selian
Dave’s thought:
"Richard at Royal NY told me about this peaberry. It’s a great spring coffee."
Posted January 11, 2010
Beverage on the Move
Shenandoah Joe offers boxed coffee for your morning meeting. Wake up the office with your choice of medium or dark blend. Sugars, stirrers, and cream available on request. Call 434.295.4563 to order yours.
Beverage on the Move (96 oz.) - $15
November 24, 2009
The Holiday Blend is Now Available!
It's that time of year again. When the cold weather outside, drives us indoors and makes us want a good full bodied coffee. Well, good news! Dave has once again developed his Holiday Blend made from coffees in three growing regions: Indonesia, Africa and Central America. It is a bold exciting cup with aromas of cedar, fresh leather and fruit. The cup is full of sweet pineapple and blueberry with hints of caramel. Perfect for holiday entertaining, or for the finishing touch to your holiday menu. Available now! Click here, to order yours.
November 23, 2009
Shenandoah Joe gives kids a lift!
For the seventh year running Shenandoah Joe is helping out with the Toy Lift at the Charlottesville Fashion Square Mall. We ask that all of our friends and customers help make a needy kids Christmas a bit happier. For more information visit, http://www.kidslift.org/toylift.htm
October 29, 2009
Esmeralda roast dates are approaching
Shenandoah Joe is pleased to announce that once again Dave has worked his magic to bring this special coffee to Charlottesville. Shenandoah Joe will be roasting two lots this year. Esmeralda Mario Pascua will be roasted on November 18 and Esmeralda Mario Carnaval will be roasted Dec. 9 and 16. We only have a limited amount of each.
Esmeralda is currently sold out, but keep checking back in case Dave works his magic again and gets some more!
August 20, 2009
Jonesin' for Joes on Sundays?
Shenandoah Joe Coffee Bar has opened in the Town Side shopping center on Ivy Road here in Charlottesville, and the new store is open from 8am to 3pm on Sundays. This is the second location for Shenandoah Joe Coffee Roasters. We are excited to bring a true coffee house experience to the west of town. All brewed coffee is brewed to order as a “cup at a time.” Ten different coffees are available every day. Check it out.
December 10, 2008
Panama Esmeralda Available Online.
We will be roasting the Panama Esmeralda through out the Holiday Season. We are thrilled to have this coffee and would like to express our deep appreciation to our customers. As a thank you we are including a pound of our Holiday Blend ’08 Edition with every pound of Panama Esmeralda ordered.
November 30, 2008
GIFT BOXES NOW AVAILABLE!
For the month of December we will be offering Holiday Gift boxes. Please see our special selection in the online Catalog.
November 24, 2008
Holiday Blend 2008 Edition
Special Reserve
After many, many pots of coffee Dave has finally developed this years’ Holiday Blend. A full bodied blend of coffees from three growing regions: Indonesia, Africa and Central America. It is a bold exciting cup with aromas of cedar, fresh leather and fruit. The cup is full of sweet pineapple and blueberry with hints of caramel. Perfect for holiday entertaining, or for the finishing touch to your holiday menu. This coffee will be available at our espresso bar starting the 24th of November. Orders place through our online catalog will be shipped starting the 24th.
November 16, 2008
Thank you all for making the Panama Hacienda La Esmeralda such a huge success! We had the opportunity to acquire an additional amount of this fabulous coffee and naturally jumped at the opportunity. We will be roasting a batch on the 24th of November for pick up or shipping prior to Thanksgiving. Please find more information in our online catalog.
We are also in full swing with our extremely rare heirloom Yellow Bourbon for the Santa Rita Estate in El Salvador. Please find more information about this and all of our featured coffees in our online catalog.
Panama Hacienda La Esmeralda
Special Reserve
El Salvador Yellow Bourbon
Special Reserve
