ethiopia + costa rica + yemen coffee
CASCARA COFFEE CHERRY TEA // FINCA SANTA LUCIA
by dogwood coffee - northeast · minneapolis, usa
you'll taste red apple before winey. this is cascara coffee cherry tea // finca santa lucia, a washed ethiopia + costa rica + yemen from dogwood coffee - northeast.
red applewineyjasminefloralblack teatea-like
the bean
- origin
- ethiopia + costa rica + yemen
- region
- west valley
- process
- washed
- varietal
- caturra
- status
- in stock
cascara is dried coffee cherry husks steeped like tea rather than brewed as coffee. this one comes from finca santa lucia, with origins spanning ethiopia, costa rica, and yemen, with the regional focus on costa rica's west valley. the caturra varietal is washed processed, which keeps the cup clean and defined. expect flavors leaning toward red apple, a winey acidity, jasmine, and a pronounced black tea character that makes this drink more tea-adjacent than coffee-forward. steep the dried husks in hot water around 85-90°c for 4-6 minutes, adjusting steep time to dial in sweetness versus tannic dryness.
common questions
What does CASCARA COFFEE CHERRY TEA // FINCA SANTA LUCIA taste like?
it tastes closer to tea than coffee, with red apple, winey acidity, jasmine, and floral qualities alongside a black tea-like dryness. the washed process keeps those flavors clean and distinct.
How is CASCARA COFFEE CHERRY TEA // FINCA SANTA LUCIA grown and processed?
it uses caturra varietal coffee cherries from finca santa lucia, drawing on origins across ethiopia, costa rica, and yemen, with the west valley region of costa rica noted. the washed process means the cherry skin is separated before drying, though for cascara the dried husks themselves are what you're steeping.
How should I brew CASCARA COFFEE CHERRY TEA // FINCA SANTA LUCIA?
steep the dried husks in hot water, treating it like a loose-leaf tea, and adjust steep time to balance the fruity sweetness against the black tea-like tannic character. lower temperatures and shorter steeps tend to highlight the floral and apple notes.
about dogwood coffee - northeast
the thing about dogwood coffee is how they've turned that corner spot on tyler street into something genuinely good. not just instagram good. actually good. you can taste the difference in how they approach each roast. there's intention behind every cup, the kind of care that makes you understand why 636 people bothered to leave reviews. most of them glowing, because when someone gets coffee right in northeast minneapolis, word travels fast. regulars know what they're getting here. consistency without the corporate sterility. the baristas remember your order, but more importantly, they remember how to pull shots that don't need sugar to hide behind. steam milk that actually complements the beans instead of drowning them. this isn't the kind of place that needs to shout about being independent. you feel it the moment you walk in. small batch roasting done by people who care more about the coffee than the margins. simple as that.
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