The smooth and balanced richness of the Antigua is complemented by its pairing with a Kenyaan AA - known for its complexity and its fruity tones. Together the two create a cup of coffee that is impressive in any language. Amidst the pristine bays of northern California, within the vertical canyons of the immense Redwoods, the backpacker might be shocked to detect the clear and compelling aroma of Indonesian coffee beans roasting nearby. The distances that people will go to find, or brew, the best and freshest coffee is something we are almost complacent about today. The father and son roasting team of Fred and Steve Herbert roasts only certified organic coffees from around the world, and finds eager buyers in the college town of Arcata, California where their shop is located as well as in Japan and beyond.
Passion is the common currency for coffee lovers.
For Sacred Grounds it is both a passion for their skill as roasters and for the environment. All of Sacred Grounds beans are certified organic. It is of course the coffee in the cup that must come first - if their social consciousness is to be taken seriously, and so Sacred Grounds has developed their own take on the Northwestern style of roasting. Their beans are usually roasted to a point just shy of Full City, providing a deeply satisfying flavor that still allows the subtleties of their beans to come through. A case in point is this special blend of Fair Trade Mexican Chiapas beans and ASA Co-op beans from the Indonesian island of Sumatra.