Market Lane Coffee Podcast

We got three delicious new coffees on our shelves. Our new seasonal blend is made up of 80% São Judas, a pulped natural catuaí variety from Piatã, Brazil and 20% washed red bourbon variety from the Nyarusiza washing station in Nyamagabe, Rwanda. Sincorá is a single origin pulped natural catuaí variety espresso roast from Fazenda Progresso in Chapada Diamantina, Brazil. For filter we have Ayla, a w...

We got two new delicious filter coffees on the menu. Airumá is a pulped natural catuaí variety produced by the quality focussed Borré family at Fazenda Progresso in Chapada Diamantina, Brazil. Twitezimbere is the name of a small group of 32 producers that process their coffee at the Remera washing station in Nyamagabe region in the south of Rwanda. (Check out roll out part 9 for more information)

Our new single origin espresso is a honey processed caturra and colombia varieties from Nariño, Colombia. This coffee is grown by eight independent producers who farm around the town of Aponte.

Have you heard the one about the doves and the llama? We got two exciting new coffees roasted for filter. Finca Los Palomos is a washed Chiroso variety from Urrao, Colombia and La Llama is a natural processed Ethiosar variety from Caranavi, Bolivia. Coffees from these farms were very popular when we had them last year and we are so happy to have them back!

Our newest filter coffee is a very special single producer washed red bourbon from Gagenke, Rwanda. Marie Bedabasingwa has worked with coffee for decades and is a member of the Dukunde Kawa Coop. Her coffee has been processed separately at the Ruli washing station.

Einar and Jason taste and talk about two delicious new coffees from producers we have worked with for over ten years! Los Rodriguez is a honey processed caturra varietal from Caranavi in Bolivia, roasted for filter. Mbilima is a washed red bourbon varietal from Gagenke in northern Rwanda and is roasted for espresso.

Our new seasonal blend for espresso is made up of 70% Familia Rodriguez from Nariño, Colombia and 30% El Fuerte from Samaipata, Boliva. Familia Rodriguez is a coffee that is new to Market Lane this year, while El Fuerte has been a regular coffee on offer since 2011. Einar and Jason taste and talk about the new coffee and Jason explains further about the C-price.

Einar and Jason taste and talk about the filter coffees on the menu for April 2022 and Jason talks about our upcoming coffees, new shops, coffee prices and oat milk.

Einar and Jason taste and talk about the coffees on the current menu and Jason tells us about which coffees that are coming to Market Lane in the first half of 2022.

Double espresso! In this episode we introduce two new coffees. Mormora is a new single origin espresso roast from Guji, Ethiopia and the new Seasonal Blend which is made up of 60% Santa Clara from Antigua, Guatemala and 40% Wahundura from Murang'a Country, Kenya. Test your knowledge after listening with the coffee quiz!

Ngamba is a single estate and single varietal coffee from Kirinyaga, Kenya. This is the third year in a row we offer this delicious coffee, and in this episode Market Lane's Head Roaster Nick explains how he approaches when roasting a new coffee to rollout to the shops. After listening please respond to the Ngamba quiz.

Sincorá is our new filter coffee, produced by the Borré family at Fazenda Progresso in the beautiful Chapada Diamantina region in Bahia, Brazil. Listen to find out more about this coffee and how it compares to the other coffees on our menu. After listening, check your knowledge and make your own comparisons in the quiz!

La Maravilla from Huehuetenango has been a regular offering at Market Lane since 2013. This delicious coffee has placed numerous times in the Cup of Excellence competition, and is known internationally as one of the best coffee farms in Guatemala. In this episode Jason also explains the Cup of Excellence scoring system and how he uses this coffee score when discussing with the roasting team, MCM a...

Jojo Estate from Kiambu, Kenya is our latest filter coffee. The farm is owned by Joseph Njoroge Njuguna (Jojo) and managed by his wife Irene. Aislinn from Melbourne Coffee Merchants tells us more about this farm and how coffee is produced in Kenya. Once you've listened test your knowledge in the quiz!

Our new Seasonal Espresso is a blend of 80% La Soledad from Antigua, Guatemala, and 20% Aroresa from the West Arsi region of Ethiopia. The two marry beautifully, creating a harmonious cup tasting like dark chocolate, cherries, and butterscotch. Enjoy listening to the podcast while you sip a double espresso of the new Seasonal, and then test your knowledge with our quiz.

Banko Cacale is a natural process coffee from the Gedeb region of Ethiopia. It's a small single producer farm, owned by Bogale Turkey. It's a really distinctive cup, with lots of ripe fruit characteristics while remaining clean and sweet. Once you've had a listen, test yourself with our helpful quiz!

São Benedito is a pulped natural catuaí from Piatã, Brazil, roasted for filter. This delicious coffee is produced by Silvio Leite, one of the founders of the Cup of Excellence competition! Listen to hear more about his farm and about the Cup of Excellence competition. After listening to the episode, test your knowledge here!

Marimbus is an espresso coffee which comes from the beautiful farm Fazenda Progresso in Bahia, Brazil. It's an expansive farm that sits on a relatively high plateau next to a large eco reserve and the stunning Chapada Diammatino geological formation. Listen to find out more about Marimbus!

Moredocofe is a naturally processed coffee from the Guji region of Ethiopia. We're roasting this coffee for espresso, and we'll have it on offer until December. Listen to find out what makes this coffee special, who Haile Gebre is, and then test your knowledge here.

La Estrella is a Colombian coffee that we are offering at Market Lane. It's a beautiful coffee grown in Urrao, Anitoquia, Colombia. The variety of coffee is the rare chiroso type. Listen to find out how this coffee is processed, who exports it, and how the unusual variety ended up being planted in the Urrao region of Colombia. Check your knowledge here.

Calahute is our newest single espresso at Market Lane. It's a bourbon and caturra variety coffee grown in the Huehuetenango region on Guatemala. Listen to find out what it tastes like, and then test your knowledge here.

La Bugambilia is a pacamara variety coffee from the Santa Rosa region of Guatemala. Find out where its name comes from, who owns the farm, and what makes this coffee special. Then test your knowledge in the quiz!

Unlike its close neighbour Ethiopia, Kenya has a relatively short history of growing coffee. In this episode, Einar and Jason discuss varieties that are common to Kenya, some of the common regions, and a few specifics about Mwiria itself. Have a listen, then test your knowledge in the quiz.

Listen to find out what makes Sao Judas special, its Cup of Excellence success, and what's the difference between a Fazenda, Sitio, and Chácara. Once you've had a listen, head to the quiz to test your knowledge.

In this episode Jason and Einar talk about the new Seasonal Espresso, a blend of two coffees, Sempre Viva from Brazil, and El Fuerte from Bolivia. Have a listen, then take the quiz to test your knowledge.