Eye of the Tiger Espresso

We’re excited to present the latest edition of our seasonally evolving espresso blend, Eye of the Tiger. This iteration features a coffee from Kenya, which imparts a vibrant, juicy acidity to the espresso. Freshly harvested cherries are delivered to cooperatively managed wet mills, where they undergo meticulous grading and processing. With a favorable combination of climate, high-quality varieties, and exceptional processing methods, it’s no wonder that Kenya is home to some of the world’s finest coffees.

To add complexity and depth, we’ve included a coffee from Finca El Injerto, one of Guatemala’s most renowned coffee farms. Finca El Injerto has consistently dominated national tasting competitions, securing over a dozen Cup of Excellence final placements, including an impressive seven first-place finishes! Founded in 1874 by Jesús Aguirre Panamá, the farm’s first coffee trees were planted around 1900, and today, the Aguirre family’s third and fourth generations continue to manage this iconic farm.

Next, we’ve blended in a honey-processed coffee from Thailand, which contributes fruit-forward flavors and body to the espresso. This particular lot was processed by coffee industry veteran Noi Duongdee, a respected processor with over a decade of experience. The coffee was harvested and pulped with a significant amount of fruit still attached to the beans, classifying it as a red-honey processed coffee, so named for its sticky, honey-like appearance. Honey-processed coffees are often classified by the amount of fruit left on the beans during drying, with darker colors indicating more fruit was left.

Lastly, we’ve rounded out the blend with a coffee from Suke Quto, an exceptional farm in Ethiopia’s Guji region, owned and operated by Ato Tesfaye Bekele, a key figure in putting the area on the specialty coffee map. Spanning nearly 550 acres, Suke Quto’s coffee farm, washing station, and dry mill have become influential in the region. Suke Quto works with 171 neighboring farmers who deliver cherries to the mill. Although included at a smaller percentage, this fully washed coffee adds a sweet finishing touch, with flavors of stone fruit that perfectly complete the espresso.

We treasure our relationships in the global coffee community and invest in projects at origin to support our partners in their commitment to environmental sustainability and social welfare. We also invest in reducing our day-to-day impact, through initiatives like energy-efficient Loring Smart Roasters to reduce carbon emissions per batch by 80%.

As a certified B Corporation, we are a leader in sustainable practices that impact people and the planet. This third-party certification requires us to demonstrate transparency and accountability throughout our supply chain and quantify the impact our business creates for our employees, the community, and the environment. We are proud to be part of this community working together toward one unifying goal: using business as a force for good.