Organic Selkirk Moose Coffee Profile

As solitary as the Selkirk Moose might be, our Organic Selkirk Moose coffee is a real crowd-pleaser! We sourced this coffee from a single organic farm in the Huehuetenango region of Guatemala, and roasted the beans just enough to draw out warm honey sweetness without overshadowing its enticing terroir. It’s a coffee with enough raw sugar sparkle to liven up the palate, yet enough subtlety to sip and enjoy all day long.

To further enhance the experience, we present an in-depth exploration of our Selkirk Moose coffee — where it comes from, how we roast it, and all the steps in between — so you can be empowered as you brew it. A little context goes a long way, especially when it connects us in meaningful ways to the people and places that make possible this daily ritual. So please, read on to learn all about the Organic Selkirk Moose coffee and how best to enjoy it!

In this article, we’ll cover the following topics:

What does the Selkirk Moose Coffee taste like?

Organic Selkirk Moose Coffee attributes at a glance

Origins: Where does the Selkirk Moose Coffee come from

Selkirk Moose Coffee processing methods

How is the Selkirk Moose Coffee roasted?

Selkirk Moose Coffee certifications

How does the Selkirk Moose Coffee protect nature?

What’s the best way to brew our Selkirk Moose Coffee

FAQs about the Selkirk Moose Coffee

The Selkirk Moose Coffee has a light and sweet flavour profile, with the warmth and weight of wild honey rounded out by a splash of red grape acidity. Such a sweet medium roast shines beautifully as a pour over, and even more so with a Chemex, which clarifies the raw sugar notes and brightens up the profile even more.

This coffee is a reliable winner among coffee-drinkers of all sorts, perfect for family-style brunch or mid-afternoon board meetings. It has fortified our team on brisk fall days with countless leaves to rake, on misty morning kayak excursions around the Gulf Islands, and on afternoons when after school pick-up and drop-offs at numerous extra-curricular activities seem to take hours. It’s a great pairing for avocado toast (especially with a bit of cheese on top), grilled corn under the summer sun with lots of butter, and a slice of classic vanilla cake at a party.

We selected this particular coffee from those grown by our producing partners in Guatemala for its nuance and its gentle body. All our coffees are specialty-grade (rated 80 or above on a 100-point scale), certified organic, and ethically sourced, and this one is exceptionally clean on the palate. It’s also grown in a community that benefits greatly from the organic farming practices used by our partners, and the investment made into their vital infrastructure.

The soil, temperatures, altitude, and humidity have a large impact on flavour development, but the steps that follow play an important role in the final outcome. That’s why we work so closely with our partners at origin, who process our Selkirk Moose Coffee with immense care. Here’s an overview of they method they use to turn the freshly harvested coffee cherries into the green coffee we receive at our roastery:

We roast all our coffees in our carbon neutral facility here on the west coast of BC. To enhance the sweetness and fruity notes of the Selkirk Moose coffee, we roast the beans just long enough for the sugars to caramelize and for the warm toasty flavours to develop.

For us, a coffee’s origin and its impact on the planet are just as important as the way it tastes. That’s why we’ve collaborated with globally-recognized institutions to certify that our beans improve the well-being of the people who produce it and the surrounding ecosystems. Here are the certifications that such authorities have granted our Selkirk Moose coffee:

Through its rigorous certification processes and support for organic farmers, OCIA International continues to be a leading force in the organic industry, fostering consumer trust and facilitating the growth of organic agriculture on a global scale. The criteria they use guarantee no chemical or non-natural fertilizers have been applied to fields for a minimum of three years before harvest. Each qualifying farm is required to keep and submit detailed records of its agricultural practices, and is inspected annually by an impartial agency. The certification gives us full confidence that every bag of Farm & Forest Selkirk Moose Coffee is pesticide-free, all-natural, sustainably grown, and top quality.

The resulting stability enhances the overall well-being of coffee-growing communities, fostering sustainable development and reducing poverty.

By choosing direct trade coffee, you not only support responsible environmental stewardship but also contribute to the preservation of delicate ecosystems in coffee-producing regions, participating in a global movement that promotes social justice, ethical trading practices, and environmental sustainability.

Our partnership with NCC focuses on the Darwoods Conservation Area in southeastern BC, which is home to Selkirk Moose and many other species. By supporting NCC, we hope to prove that coffee can be an avenue for climate action, not only through net-zero production but through active environmental restoration.

With such a nuanced, ambrosial profile, the Organic Selkirk Moose is ideal for brewing with the Chemex. The clarity achieved with this brew method brings out the delicate raw sugar notes and accentuates the red grape acidity more than any other method we’ve tried. That said, any other pour over method works well with this particular coffee. Here’s our go-to Chemex recipe:

Use a 1:16 coffee-to-water ratio and a medium-coarse grind; you can always grind a little finer for a slightly stronger flavour.

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