San Francisco Bay Coffee Co.

• Private
• US

Dow Jones Description

Arabicas, however, are delicate trees that yield top-quality coffee. They are grown in high elevations, usually above 3,000 feet, in partly cloudy or shady climates, where the coffee cherry develops slowly. The ripe, red cherry of Arabica trees are harvested by hand, so only the ripest, highest quality beans are processed. Indeed, since coffee trees have cherries that are in various stages of development, this is the only way to insure consistency and quality. We only roast Arabica beans grown above 4,000 feet. After harvesting, the coffee beans (actually the seeds of the cherry) are processed to remove them from the cherries through a water washing process or in some places, by simply drying them in the sun. They are then sorted both by machine and by hand. This sorting process removed imperfections, and separates the beans into grades. For example, in Colombia, the top 3 grades are Supremo, Excelso, and Milds. Unroasted but processed coffee is called ?green coffee,? and it is in this form that the coffee is exported from the origin countries in 60 or 70 pound burlap bags. Green coffee beans can be stored for about a year before losing the top end flavors. Roasting coffee to the perfect roast and balance is a craft that takes years of practice to master. Here at the Rogers Family Company, we have 25 years of experience roasting coffee, and our coffees are consistently delicious.Only when the coffee is roasted, its lifespan will decrease especially when exposed to air. ...

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