They say that New Zealand can never fall apart because of the No.8 fencing wire that binds it together. No.8 wire is often used inventively and practically for applications other than for fencing. It is also used as a term that epitomises the Kiwi bloke as someone who can turn their hand to anything. 

Cup Characteristics: Semi sweet dark chocolate with notes of caramel and green apples, finishes with a lush creamy mouth feel.

El Retiro del Quisaya : Guatemala 

Near the town of San Martin Jilotepeque, Guatemala, Juan Luis Barrios Ortega grows these Bourbon, Typica and Pache varietal trees 1700 meters above sea level on his family's two farms, La Merced and Retiro de Quisaya. Earlier this year, Juan Luis constructed a mill on the Retiro farm to process his coffee cherries. The mill depulps the coffee cherries, removing the skin of the fruit, and then sends the seeds to fermentation tanks where they soak for approximately 24 hours loosen the sticky mucilage that surrounds the bean. Having gone through the fermentation process, the parchment covered seeds are then placed on the nearby patio to dry.  

Process: Washed and sundried
Varietal: Bourbon, Typica and Pache
Region: Chimaltenango 
Altitude: 1,700 meters
Harvest Period: December through April 

El Tontolo Manguito : Honduras

Isidro Lara has been coffee farming for nearly 15 years. He inherited 1.5 manzanas from his father and from the profits from this farm he was able to purchase 10 more manzanas of land. A small part of the farm is open field. All 10 manzanas of farm are certified Rainforest Alliance and Biolatina Ecologica (Organic).

Process: Washed
Varietal: Caturra, Catuai
Region: Copan
Altitude: 1500m
Producer: Jose Isidro Lara

 Los Popitos : Honduras

Having the determination to pick only the ripest cherries, using washed and pulped natural fermentation processes and his solar dryers has given Pedro Antonio Romero's coffees a sweet acidity with a silky body that we are all loving!

Process: Washed
Varietal: Villa Sarchi
Region: Copan
Altitude: 1400m
Producer: Pedro Antonio Romero