Philippines Nasugbu Batangas Excelsa Natural

Excelsa is grown in very small quantities, and this lot comes from one of the places in the Philippines that still farms it.

The Aga Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative grows it at around 300 masl in Nasugbu, Batangas. The cherries are dried whole, with the fruit still on, before the seed is hulled out. That keeps the fruit character in the bean, and it shows as jackfruit and orange with a green apple lift.

Granola and a touch of umami sit underneath. Roasted for filter.