Description Singing Rooster is a US-based nonprofit social enterprise that works directly with cooperatives and small-producer associations across Haiti. They open markets, pay above-fair-trade prices, and reinvest profits in agronomy, post-harvest infrastructure, and rural business development. This lot comes from Baptiste (Central Plateau) and is sourced through UCOCAB (Union des Cooperativas Cafeteras de Baptiste), a grassroots cooperative union in the Baptiste commune. Recent reports describe UCOCAB as a network of approximately eight grassroots cooperatives representing approximately 2,000 small-producer families (numbers vary by year). Within UCOCAB, CAB is a recognized group, known for its high altitudes and late harvests; CAB manages multiple washing stations and prioritizes quality control. The farms are located at an altitude of approximately 1,100 m (over 3,600 feet). The plant material in this supply chain is traditional Haitian Arabica, predominantly Typica and Bourbon, along with Caturra and Catimor in some plots. Tasting Notes: Awesome cup this season, good from light to dark. Darker roasts which are more traditional for Haitian coffee, come off robust and strong with a floral islandy sweet edge and a smoky aftertaste. Bigger bodied and on the chocolaty spicy side of things. Being so clean this cup is great at light to medium roasts as well; hints of lemony floral, crisp, sweet with a more nutty/caramel tone. A little acidity but not enough to push folks away. A lovely daily drinking cup. Roasting Notes: We recommend a solid medium roast to start. Fuller bodied and smooth with a sweet edge. Looking for a more delicate cup with sweeter hints of nutty/caramel/floral? Go a little lighter. Looking for a very strong semi-sweet chocolaty cup with a smoky edge? Make sure to touch 2nd crack with it. Great prep and a easy to roast coffee. Medium to low chaff
