La Cabra Ecuador Hacienda La Papaya

This one is S-tier. The carefully crafted and designed box truly matches the quality of every bean. During blind testing in cupping ceremonies with my friends — hosted 3 times with 4 different coffees each time — it won unanimously every single time. Surprisingly few roasters put as much attention into the design of their packaging. Scandinavians truly excel on that front. ...

May 16, 2025

La Cabra Rwanda Shyira

La Cabra is Spanish for “goat”, a rather peculiar name for a Danish roaster. It might be a reference to the coffee origin story from Ethiopian folklore. My first encounter with them was during a short trip, when I walked into a promising-looking coffee shop and was served an incredibly clean cup brewed with a Delter Press. A coffee shop serving brews from Delter is such a rare occurrence, and having it taste so incredibly clean naturally led me to order a bag. Their prices are on the higher end, but the quality is impeccable. They promise a lot and actually deliver. This one worked well in both the AeroPress and Delter as a daily brew. ...

May 12, 2025