Cuba Escambray

About This Coffee

This single-origin Arabica from Cuba is grown in the Sierra Maestra region at an unusually low altitude of 600-800 meters. It is washed processed and roasted darker than typical, resulting in a low-acid, mild coffee with a round, smooth taste. The flavor profile features roasted nuts and caramel notes, creating a very approachable and digestible coffee with a medium body and lower complexity.

Origin

Sierra Maestra (Cuba)

Flavor Notes

Caramelized, Roasted Nut

Roast Level

Medium Dark

Processing

Washed

Typology

Arabica

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Maillardos

A married couple from two coffee worlds built this roastery: Uriel from the Swiss German town of Rheineck and Raquel from San Jose, Costa Rica. The name pays tribute to Louis Camille Maillard (1878–1936), the scientist behind the Maillard reaction responsible for the complex aromas that develop during roasting. What started as a crowdfunded show roastery has grown into a certified organic operation (CH Bio 086) with a dedicated production facility in Altenrhein, where a Loring roaster runs on 100% regional biogas. Every batch is roasted for 8 to 16 minutes under close supervision, with Cropster software and regular tastings ensuring consistency and continuous improvement. Maillardos sources traceable coffees from smaller producers, paying well above commodity exchange prices, and packages everything in fully recyclable materials.

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