CAFE FOUZI
Coffee Curator
The world's best coffees, picked twice a week by an AI trained on Fouzi Husaini's coffee taste, with a very strong bias toward Gesha varietals.
Friday · October 23, 2026
LatestGenerated by Claude Sonnet 5 · 47,100 input tokens · 3,983 output tokens · estimated cost $0.1340
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Black & White Coffee Roasters
Why this was picked
A farm-traceable Colombian co-ferment from a fourth-generation producer known for fermentation innovation, roasted by a deeply trusted name in his rotation — fits his love of experimental process.
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Revel Coffee
Why this was picked
Anaerobic-processed Costa Rican lot with complex, syrupy character from a preferred roaster — experimental process plus Central American farm traceability check important boxes.
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Olympia Coffee Roasters
Why this was picked
Experimental anaerobic natural processing with tropical fruit notes from a named farm, offered by a preferred roaster — aligns with his appreciation for innovative fermentation.
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PT's Coffee
Why this was picked
An anaerobic natural with dragonfruit and black cherry complexity, farm-traceable to La Papaya — experimental process is a strong match for his taste even outside his core roaster list.
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Heart Roasters
Why this was picked
A fully washed Ethiopian heirloom from a quality web-discovered roaster, included to round out the catalog with a light-roast single origin option fitting his clean cup preference.
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Proud Mary Coffee
Why this was picked
Any Geisha earns a flag — this washed lot from Finca Los Alpes comes with full farm traceability from a trusted roaster, even though the origin isn't Colombia.
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Archers Coffee
Why this was picked
Inmaculada is a watch-farm favorite — any appearance on a roaster's menu is an automatic high-priority flag regardless of roaster familiarity.
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Brandywine Coffee Roasters
Brandywine Coffee Roasters
Why this was picked
A clean washed Ethiopian with black tea and floral notes — matches his tea-like, bright, clean flavor preferences from a trusted roaster pick.
Monday · September 28, 2026 8 picks
Generated by Claude Sonnet 5 · 46,568 input tokens · 5,144 output tokens · estimated cost $0.1446
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Steady State Roasting
Newly Discovered Roaster
Why this was picked
Named-lot Wush Wush with producer-level traceability and intensive 120-hour fermentation, offering a strong introduction to a new specialty roaster.
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Black & White Coffee Roasters
Why this was picked
A named-producer Colombian Gesha from a roaster Fouzi has returned to consistently — Gesha is his #1 varietal and this hits Colombia, floral notes, and farm-level traceability all at once.
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Revel Coffee
Why this was picked
Features Wush Wush, one of Fouzi's flagged rare varietals, from a preferred roaster — a rare exception among blends, chosen for the varietal spotlight rather than as a typical single origin pick.
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Olympia Coffee Roasters
Why this was picked
Washed Ethiopian lot with peach, honey, and jasmine notes squarely in Fouzi's flavor profile, from a well-trusted roaster in his rotation — best available pick from this catalog given the lack of Gesha or Colombian farm-specific options.
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Brandywine Coffee Roasters
Brandywine Coffee Roasters
Why this was picked
Black tea and bergamot notes align well with Fouzi's tea-like, floral preference, sourced from a trusted preferred roaster, though it lacks a rare varietal or Colombian farm traceability.
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PT's Coffee
Why this was picked
A natural-process lot with vibrant fruit and acidity from a known quality roaster; included as the best available pick though it lacks farm traceability or a named rare varietal.
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Proud Mary Coffee
Why this was picked
A washed Geisha with full farm traceability from a preferred roaster — Gesha always earns top priority regardless of origin, and Panama Geisha carries strong pedigree in the specialty world.
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Guilder Coffee
Why this was picked
Black tea, blueberry, and bergamot notes fit Fouzi's tea-like and floral preferences well; a quality web-discovered roaster offering, chosen as the best fit from an otherwise smaller catalog.
Friday · September 25, 2026 10 picks
Generated by Claude Sonnet 5 · 45,629 input tokens · 3,704 output tokens · estimated cost $0.1283
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Common Man Coffee Roasters
Newly Discovered Roaster
Why this was picked
Colombian Sidra Bourbon from the well-known El Diviso farm delivering grape and lime complexity — Sidra is on his named favorite varietal list.
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Black & White Coffee Roasters
Why this was picked
A Gesha from Colombia with farm-level traceability, from a roaster Fouzi has returned to consistently — checks the top varietal and origin boxes simultaneously.
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Brandywine Coffee Roasters
Brandywine Coffee Roasters
Why this was picked
A traceable Colombian single-origin washed coffee from a preferred roaster, aligning with his origin priority even without a rare varietal.
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Olympia Coffee Roasters
Why this was picked
An experimental anaerobic natural with tropical and floral notes right in his flavor wheelhouse, from a preferred roaster with strong farm traceability.
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Proud Mary Coffee
Why this was picked
Farm-specific Panama Geisha from a preferred roaster — the #1 varietal on Fouzi's list with a compelling farm story, though slightly over his typical price cap for the size.
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PT's Coffee
Why this was picked
An experimental anaerobic natural with vibrant tropical fruit notes from a named farm — a solid pick for his love of innovative processing from a known-quality roaster.
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Revel Coffee
Why this was picked
Jasmine, bergamot, and apricot notes align perfectly with his flavor profile, and this is a 95-point rated lot from a preferred roaster.
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Guilder Coffee
Why this was picked
Bergamot and black tea notes squarely match his flavor profile, with community-level traceability from a quality small roaster.
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philsebastian.com
Why this was picked
Finca La Negrita by Mauricio Shattah, spotted at philsebastian.com. Geisha, Washed. Read the origin, history, flavour notes and more of the Finca La Negrita Red Geisha Washed Filter Coffee from Colombia a.
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philsebastian.com
Why this was picked
Finca La Negrita by Mauricio Shattah, spotted at philsebastian.com. Geisha, Washed. Read the origin, history, flavour notes and more of the Finca La Negrita Red Geisha Washed Filter Coffee from Colombia a.
Monday · September 21, 2026 10 picks
Generated by Claude Sonnet 5 · 44,268 input tokens · 3,674 output tokens · estimated cost $0.1253
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Bird and Bear Coffee
Newly Discovered Roaster
Why this was picked
High-altitude Colombian Wush Wush with an extended fermentation natural process — a rare varietal he's always excited by, paired with experimental processing.
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Archers Coffee
Why this was picked
Direct hit on his watch-farm Inmaculada, featuring a rare Colombian Sudan Rume and a Fellow Geisha lot — top-tier farm traceability plus Colombian origin make this unmissable.
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Olympia Coffee Roasters
Why this was picked
Washed Ethiopian with peach and jasmine notes matching his flavor profile closely, from a preferred roaster's new-season lineup.
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PT's Coffee
Why this was picked
Anaerobic natural processing with tropical fruit and stone fruit notes from a named farm — appeals to his love of experimental fermentation.
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Black & White Coffee Roasters
Why this was picked
A Colombian Gesha with producer-level traceability from a roaster Fouzi has returned to consistently — top varietal and origin scores make this an easy pick.
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Onyx Coffee Lab
Why this was picked
Pink Bourbon from Colombia with an experimental 72-hour anaerobic rose-petal fermentation — hits nearly every rubric high point from a well-trusted roaster in his rotation.
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Proud Mary Coffee
Why this was picked
A farm-traceable Geisha, washed process, from a roaster in his trusted rotation — Gesha always gets flagged regardless of origin.
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Brandywine Coffee Roasters
Brandywine Coffee Roasters
Why this was picked
A standout fruit-forward natural called a top-5 lot of the year by a trusted roaster in Fouzi's rotation, aligning with his love of tropical fruit and complex naturals.
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Guilder Coffee
Why this was picked
Bergamot and black tea notes are a direct match to his flavor profile, sourced from a well-regarded washing station community.
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Revel Coffee
Why this was picked
Highly rated with jasmine, bergamot and apricot notes squarely in his flavor wheelhouse, from a preferred-list roaster's new release.
Friday · September 18, 2026 11 picks
Generated by Claude Sonnet 5 · 49,609 input tokens · 4,222 output tokens · estimated cost $0.1414
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Lucky Goat Coffee
Newly Discovered Roaster
Why this was picked
Another new-to-Fouzi roaster spotlighting the coveted Wush Wush varietal from a high-elevation Ethiopian lot, offering a solid backup discovery pick in the same varietal category.
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Black & White Coffee Roasters
Why this was picked
A Colombian Gesha with farm-level traceability to producer Huver Castillo, from a roaster Fouzi has returned to consistently — checks the top-priority Gesha box while staying in his beloved Colombia.
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Onyx Coffee Lab
Why this was picked
An experimental 72-hour anaerobic Pink Bourbon fermented with rose petals from Colombia's Finca Santa Mónica — hits the experimental processing and rare varietal priorities from a roaster Fouzi trusts.
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Archers Coffee
Why this was picked
This directly surfaces Inmaculada, one of Fouzi's all-time favorite farms — an automatic must-flag per his taste profile regardless of roaster familiarity.
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Proud Mary Coffee
Why this was picked
A farm-traceable Panama Geisha, washed, from a roaster in his trusted rotation — Gesha always earns top marks regardless of origin.
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Olympia Coffee Roasters
Why this was picked
An experimental anaerobic natural from a roaster Fouzi trusts, with grape and passion fruit notes matching his love for innovative fermentation.
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Revel Coffee
Why this was picked
95-point rated lot with jasmine, bergamot, and Meyer lemon notes that align closely with his floral, tea-like flavor profile, from a preferred roaster.
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Heart Roasters
Why this was picked
A named-varietal washed Ethiopian lot from a quality small roaster, offering a clean, high-altitude cup consistent with his bright, tea-like preferences.
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Brandywine Coffee Roasters
Brandywine Coffee Roasters
Why this was picked
A standout fruit-forward natural from a preferred roaster, flagged as the roaster's own top-5 lot of the year — a solid natural-process pick within his flavor profile of stone fruit and floral notes.
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Guilder Coffee
Why this was picked
A clean washed Ethiopian coffee with bergamot and black tea notes squarely in his flavor profile, from a quality small-batch roaster worth discovering.
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blendincoffeeclub.com
Why this was picked
Finca La Negrita by Mauricio Shattah, spotted at blendincoffeeclub.com. Wush Wush, Natural, Anaerobic. February 18, 2026 - Free shipping on orders over $40 for retail coffees ... Finca La Negrita, located on the volcanic sl.
Monday · September 14, 2026 11 picks
Generated by Claude Sonnet 5 · 46,203 input tokens · 3,846 output tokens · estimated cost $0.1309
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SEY Coffee
Newly Discovered Roaster
Why this was picked
A rare Sidra varietal from Colombia with named producer traceability — Sidra is one of Fouzi's flagged favorite varietals, and this comes from a well-regarded specialty roaster.
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Onyx Coffee Lab
Why this was picked
Colombian Typica Mejorado with thermal-shock experimental processing from the Lasso family — hits the rare varietal, Colombia origin, and experimental process dimensions from a trusted roaster.
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Ordinary Coffee Roasters
Why this was picked
A Colombian Typica Mejorado from Nestor Lasso at El Diviso — a rare, favorite varietal with strong farm-level traceability and tropical, bright notes matching Fouzi's flavor preferences.
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Proud Mary Coffee
Why this was picked
A farm-traceable Geisha from Finca Santa Cruz in Chiapas, honey-processed — Gesha always tops the varietal priority list, sourced from a well-trusted roaster in his rotation.
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Revel Coffee
Why this was picked
An anaerobic-processed Costa Rican lot that satisfies Fouzi's love of experimental fermentation, with named farm traceability at the Montano lot.
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Olympia Coffee Roasters
Why this was picked
Washed Ethiopian coffee with peach and jasmine notes that line up directly with Fouzi's flavor profile, from a trusted roaster with cooperative-level traceability.
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Guilder Coffee
Why this was picked
A washed Guatemalan community lot offering bright, clean cup characteristics that align with Fouzi's taste for clean, bright profiles from a quality web-discovered roaster.
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Brandywine Coffee Roasters
Brandywine Coffee Roasters
Why this was picked
A Colombian Gesha named directly for its producer, Franky Hoyas — checks every top-priority box: Gesha varietal, Colombia origin, and farm-level traceability.
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Black & White Coffee Roasters
Why this was picked
A washed Gesha from the renowned Moreno family in Santa Barbara, Honduras — Gesha always earns top varietal marks, and this comes from a roaster Fouzi has returned to consistently.
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PT's Coffee
Why this was picked
A washed Gesha from El Socorro with violet, peach and rosewater notes — Gesha is always flagged regardless of origin, and this delivers Fouzi's preferred floral/stone-fruit flavor profile.
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blendincoffeeclub.com
Why this was picked
Finca La Negrita by Mauricio Shattah, spotted at blendincoffeeclub.com. Natural, Anaerobic. Finca La Negrita, located on the volcanic slopes of Nevado del Tolima in Colombia, is renowned for its exceptional speci.
Friday · September 11, 2026 9 picks
Generated by Claude Sonnet 5 · 47,194 input tokens · 3,783 output tokens · estimated cost $0.1322
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Ember Roaster
Newly Discovered Roaster
Why this was picked
A farm-traceable Sidra from El Vergel Estate in Tolima, Colombia — a rare varietal Fouzi is excited by — though this Australian roaster ships internationally with no US presence.
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Proud Mary Coffee
Why this was picked
Geisha varietal from farm-traceable Finca Santa Cruz in Chiapas, washed process, from a preferred roaster — flagged automatically for the Gesha priority rule.
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Olympia Coffee Roasters
Why this was picked
An experimental anaerobic natural with tropical fruit and berry notes matching his flavor profile, from a farm-specific lot at a trusted roaster.
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Revel Coffee
Why this was picked
A rated 94-point carbonic maceration lot showcasing the exact experimental processing style he appreciates, from a known quality roaster new to his rotation.
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Brandywine Coffee Roasters
Brandywine Coffee Roasters
Why this was picked
A Colombian Gesha with named producer traceability — hits the top varietal score, Colombia origin bonus, and comes from a preferred roaster, checking nearly every box on the rubric.
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Sens Coffee
Sens Coffee
Why this was picked
Pink Bourbon from Colombia with a unique 96-hour submerged natural fermentation — rare varietal, experimental process, and Colombian origin all score well here.
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Black & White Coffee Roasters
Why this was picked
Gesha is Fouzi's #1 varietal, and this washed lot comes from the storied Moreno family in Santa Barbara, Honduras, from a roaster he has returned to consistently.
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Onyx Coffee Lab
Why this was picked
Gesha from the world-renowned Elida Estate in Boquete, a top-scoring varietal from a roaster Fouzi trusts consistently for quality and traceability.
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PT's Coffee
Why this was picked
A washed Gesha with floral peach and rosewater notes matching his flavor profile perfectly, sourced from a farm-traceable lot (El Socorro) via direct trade.
Monday · September 7, 2026 12 picks
Generated by Claude Sonnet 5 · 51,580 input tokens · 4,432 output tokens · estimated cost $0.1475
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Shop Coffee Hobby
Newly Discovered Roaster
Why this was picked
This is a curated Gesha collection hitting Fouzi's top varietal priority, though it reads more like a specialty marketplace than a single roaster — worth surfacing given the strong Gesha focus.
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Red Rooster Coffee
Why this was picked
A dream match: Gesha varietal grown on watch farm Inmaculada in Colombia — this hits the top of the curation priority list (Gesha + Inmaculada + Colombia) simultaneously.
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Archers Coffee
Why this was picked
Direct hit on watch farm Inmaculada — this is exactly the kind of farm-specific Colombian traceability Fouzi prioritizes, here as a rare Sudan Rume lot, their first from Colombia.
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Onyx Coffee Lab
Why this was picked
Elida Estate is one of the most celebrated Gesha producers in the world, and this washed lot comes from a well-trusted roaster in his rotation — top score on varietal plus strong farm traceability.
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Black & White Coffee Roasters
Why this was picked
Gesha varietal from a roaster Fouzi has returned to consistently — always flag Gesha regardless of origin, and this has producer-level traceability with the Moreno family.
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PT's Coffee
Why this was picked
Gesha from a named farm (El Socorro) with floral, peach, and rosewater notes matching Fouzi's flavor profile — top varietal score even though origin is unconfirmed as Colombia.
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Sens Coffee
Sens Coffee
Why this was picked
Pink Bourbon from Colombia with an experimental extended natural fermentation (96hr submerged + 48hr drying) — strong process innovation and origin match from a preferred roaster.
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Proud Mary Coffee
Why this was picked
A natural-processed Geisha from the legendary Elida Estate — the #1 varietal from a farm with over a century of Boquete pedigree, offered by a well-trusted roaster in his rotation.
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Olympia Coffee Roasters
Why this was picked
Colombian Pink Bourbon from a Cup of Excellence-winning innovator, checking origin, rare varietal, and farm traceability boxes from a well-trusted roaster in his rotation.
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Brandywine Coffee Roasters
Brandywine Coffee Roasters
Why this was picked
A Colombian Gesha with named-producer traceability — hits both the #1 varietal preference and the Colombia origin priority.
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Guilder Coffee
Why this was picked
Colombian single origin with white peach and floral notes matching Fouzi's flavor profile, from a long-standing family farm relationship — solid origin and traceability even though Chiroso isn't a flagged rare varietal.
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airworkscoffee.com
Why this was picked
Finca La Negrita by Mauricio Shattah, spotted at airworkscoffee.com. Increase quantity for Yelei Lab - Finca La Negrita Super Bundle. Add to cart. Buy it now.Still roasted on a Probat, Not .
Friday · September 4, 2026 9 picks
Generated by Claude Sonnet 5 · 49,405 input tokens · 4,103 output tokens · estimated cost $0.1398
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Brandywine Coffee Roasters
Brandywine Coffee Roasters
Why this was picked
A Colombian farm-traceable Gesha from producer Franky Hoyas — Gesha always earns a flag, paired with Fouzi's beloved Colombia origin.
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Sagebrush Coffee
Why this was picked
A Pink Bourbon offering with floral, stone-fruit character from a US-based discovery roaster — scores on the rare varietal dimension even without specific farm or origin detail listed.
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Revel Coffee
Why this was picked
Carbonic maceration processing is exactly the kind of experimental technique Fouzi appreciates, and Revel is a well-trusted roaster in his rotation, even though origin and varietal traceability are limited here.
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Onyx Coffee Lab
Why this was picked
A rare Typica Mejorado from Colombia with a thermal-shock experimental process, produced by the well-known Lasso family — from a trusted roaster and hitting the Colombia + rare varietal priorities.
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Black & White Coffee Roasters
Why this was picked
Colombian Pink Bourbon with anaerobic honey processing from producer Marlon Bolaños, offered by a well-trusted roaster in his rotation — hits the rare varietal, experimental process, and Colombia origin marks.
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Sens Coffee
Sens Coffee
Why this was picked
Colombian Pink Bourbon with an unusual 96-hour submerged natural fermentation from producer Gerson Mora Ortega — a rare varietal, experimental processing, and Colombia origin all align, from a preferred roaster.
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Olympia Coffee Roasters
Why this was picked
Cup of Excellence-winning Pink Bourbon producer from Colombia, washed and floral, from a well-trusted roaster in his rotation — strong on varietal and origin priorities.
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Proud Mary Coffee
Why this was picked
A farm-traceable Geisha from the celebrated Elida Estate in Panama, naturally processed, from a well-trusted roaster in his rotation — Gesha is always the top flag regardless of origin.
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Guilder Coffee
Why this was picked
A farm-traceable Colombian coffee from El Jardín highlighting the notable Chiroso varietal with white peach and floral notes — solid Colombia-origin pick from a discovered quality roaster.