The Artery Community Roasters - Warmth In The Wilderness

This coffee is named after Jason Becker, an American composer and former guitarist.

In 1989, Becker joined David Lee Roth's solo band to work on his album, A Little Ain't Enough. While preparing, Becker began to feel a lack of movement in his left leg. He was soon diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and was given 3-5 years to live. He finished the recording using lighter gauge strings and techniques that helped him play with weakening hands. 

His ALS gradually robbed him of his ability to play guitar, walk, and eventually speak. But more than 30 years after his diagnosis, he continues to release albums by composing with his eyes via a system his father developed. 

This beautiful washed anaerobic Typica from Celia Portillo is the perfect coffee to evoke the good feelings of being out in nature, that parallels the title of the tribute album Jason Becker's friends made for him, titled Warmth in the Wilderness. Celia is the aunt of our pal Jesus 'Chungo' Galeas who grows our Sun & Life coffee. He has used his advanced processing knowledge and education in agronomtey to help his aunt and other producers in the area develop some of the best coffees we've had all year. 

ORIGIN + VARIETY: Honduras + Typica 
TASTING NOTES: ripe berries + rich cocoa + floral
ROAST: Light
PRODUCER: Celia Portillo 
FARM: La Pacaya (4 hectare farm)
REGION: Selguapa, Comayagua
ALTITUDE: 1750 masl
PROCESS: Washed Anaerobic 

SIZE: 125g, 227g, 340g and 908g bags.

GRIND: whole bean, filter, espresso/moka pot, French press