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BEAT THE ALGORITHM: Orange Competition Blend

by pirates of coffee · mississauga, canada

you'll taste stone fruit before peach. this is beat the algorithm: orange competition blend, an anaerobic panama + ecuador from pirates of coffee.

stone fruitpeachblack teatea-likehoneyhoneycomb
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the bean

origin
panama + ecuador
process
anaerobic
varietal
gesha
status
in stock
beat the algorithm: orange competition blend is a gesha varietal sourced from panama and ecuador, processed anaerobically to push the fruit character as far as it will go. in the cup expect stone fruit and ripe peach up front, softening into honey and honeycomb sweetness, with a tea-like quality and black tea finish that keeps things clean and structured. because the anaerobic process is doing a lot of work, brew methods that highlight clarity and sweetness work best. a pour-over at a slightly lower temperature, around 88-91°c, will let the delicate gesha florals and fruit come through without muddying the tea-like finish.

common questions

What does BEAT THE ALGORITHM: Orange Competition Blend taste like?

it leads with stone fruit and peach, moves into honey and honeycomb sweetness, and finishes with a clean, tea-like quality reminiscent of black tea.

How is BEAT THE ALGORITHM: Orange Competition Blend grown and processed?

it is a gesha varietal drawn from panama and ecuador, processed anaerobically, which intensifies the fruit and sweetness you taste in the cup.

How should I brew BEAT THE ALGORITHM: Orange Competition Blend?

brew methods that prioritise clarity, such as a pour-over or filter, suit the gesha varietal and anaerobic process well, helping the peach, honey, and tea-like notes each come through distinctly.

about pirates of coffee

the parking lot off davand drive doesn't look like much, but inside pirates of coffee, something special happens. beans crack in small batches while the espresso machine hisses through another cortado. this is what happens when someone actually cares about coffee instead of just selling it. you can taste the difference immediately. that first sip carries weight, complexity that chain stores gave up chasing years ago. regulars know this. they drive across mississauga because consistency here means something different than everywhere else. the 546 google reviews averaging 4.9 stars tell the real story. people don't rave about adequate coffee. they talk about the barista who remembers their order, beans roasted days not weeks ago, cups that make monday mornings bearable. independent roasters like this survive because they refuse to compromise. every shot pulled here matters. every bag sold represents hours of careful roasting, testing, adjusting. that's rare these days.

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