A direct trade Arabica coffee from Nan province, Thailand, grown at 1300 meters on Doi Phukhaa. The Catimor variety is processed using the red honey method, where cherries are floated, rested in mesh sacks for 2-4 days, dry pulped, and dried on shaded raised beds for approximately 20 days. The cup features lemongrass and toffee aromatics with plum, hazelnut, and chocolate flavors in a plush, rounded body.
Founded in 2002 by R. Miguel Meza in Minnesota, Paradise Coffee Roasters relocated to Hilo, Hawaii in 2008 to work directly with local farmers and root the business in origin. The roastery operates a Diedrich IR12, utilizing equipment known for precision and control in capturing the nuanced flavors of specialty coffee. Coffees have consistently achieved exceptional ratings from Coffee Review, with more than 100 coffees scoring between 93 and 97 points and an impressive five year average of 94 points. The selection specializes in Hawaiian coffees from Kona and Ka'u regions alongside carefully selected producers from Panama, Jamaica, and Vietnam.
