Timbertrain Coffee Roasters - Guatemala, Antigua Juaja - Inverted Aeropress

Brent was doing some research to find some new roasting companies in the area, and somehow stumbled across Timbertrain Coffee Roasters in Vancouver, Canada. Speaking with the Jeff Shin, one of the owners, we learned that their master coffee roaster came to them via 49th Parallel, a company that we deeply admire and indeed have sampled some of their coffees in the past. They kindly sent us some of their coffee to sample. The first one we got to was the Antigua Juaja.

Immediate nose is lightly roasted walnut, with some cocoa.

Tasting notes: On first taste, without waiting. Reminds me of a sandalwood, with dark chocolate, with both a nutty and crisp finish. Upon cooling, plum comes forth in the mix.

Jay's rating: 9
Brent's rating: 9

Timbertrain Coffee Roasters - Panama - Ojo de Agua Natural - Inverted Aeropress

The second coffee we were sent from Timbertrain was a Panama. I don't see much Panamanian coffee on the market, so I was curious on how this would taste. Breaking from the often profile of Central American coffee, this was natural processed, thus yielding an immediately fruity nose from the get go. Interesting choice for the roaster, as many African coffees have this processing and typically have these fruit notes, but we have had very few Central American coffee made in this manner.

Tasting notes: Immediately, a zippy currant taste, rounding out on the end, smoother than their Guatemalan coffee. Per Brent, this is the best natural processed coffee he has ever had. I tried this on the French press at home an got similarly glowing reviews from my wife and mother in law.

These Timbertrain folks have got some heavyweight chops for such a new roasting company, and we will make sure we order some more of their coffee soon!  

Jay's rating: 9.5
Brent's rating: 9.5