Privateer's Reserve

Years ago privateers circled the globe in search of the finest treasures, trading their finds along well-worn routes with other seasoned merchants. Gems, silks, spices, teas and coffees were among the highly-valued items. Steeped in this rich cultural tradition and deeply-forged relationships, Privateer's Reserve delivers a rare collection of delicious single-serving advanced process coffees that burst with natural flavors and fragrances. 

This is a truly unique, rare and delicious collection of single-serving advanced process pour over coffees crafted for those who enjoy character, nuance and complex flavors. 

We are committed to exploring and sharing with you delicious new coffees, so the Privateer's Reserve menu will  change from time-to-time as we discover more great types. Get these ones while they last! 

Ethiopia is considered coffee's birthplace, and has been nothing less than prolific in its long-term ability to deliver amazing coffees. This rare Gesha from southern Ethiopia's Bench Maji zone is intensely aromatic, yet delicate. Naturally-processed (dried in the fruit), this cup is juicy, with delightful moments of blackberry, passion fruit, raisin and a touch of pineapple. We're thrilled to have it on the Privateer's menu!  Enjoy. 

Costa Rica established itself as a leading innovative coffee producer, and Tarrazu is one of the most highly regarded coffee-growing areas in the country. Known for its rich volcanic soil, Tarrazu coffees are known for their delightfully light, clean flavor and wonderful fragrance.  

Part of the Canet Musician Series, this 'Mozart' selection is a wonderful representation of the fine coffees being produced in Tarrazu.  We roasted medium-light to maintain this coffee's delicious natural flavors, so look forward to moments of plum, maple syrup, and orange.  

Colombian coffee has come a long way since the days of Juan Valdez. For several decades, Colombia's coffee producers relied almost exclusively on washed processing, however in recent years Colombian farmers have embraced advanced processing techniques. 

The results have been nothing short of amazing, as Colombian farmers continue to unlock the full potential of their high quality coffees. Tribo Coffee is proud to include these advanced process triumphs in our Privateer's Reserve. 

Anaerobic Meets Honey Process

Located in Colombia's famous Antioquia coffee region at 1,720m, Finca La Luisa's mission is to develop a distinct range of specialty coffees.  "Distinct" is descriptively spot-on as their coffees through innovative processing methods are rich with delightful natural flavors.  

This selection's delicious fruit notes derives from 72 hours in anaerobic peach-infused tanks followed by a traditional honey process where the depulped beans dry on raised beds with mucilage intact.  We roasted this one light to maintain it's distinctive natural flavors.  Look forward to delightful peach, apricot and floral notes.  

Similar to the previous peach honey selection, this one also from Finca La Luisa utilizes fruit-infused anaerobic processing with traditional honey processing to deliver another distinctive treat.  This one uses mashed mango, which helps bring out distinctive natural flavors like dried mango, raisin, and tropical fruit.  We particularly enjoy this cup as an afternoon treat.  

We've included yet another wonderful advanced process coffee from Colombia in our current Privateer's Reserve because in baseball parlance, Colombian coffee farmers simply keep hitting home runs.  This one from Finca La Julia features pink bourbon cherries and a double anaerobic washed process that creates wonderful fruit forward natural notes.  Look forward to enjoying grape, brown sugar and stone fruit flavors.  Enjoy!  

Our 'Exotico' selection from Colombia's Granja Paraiso 92 farm is a family microlot located 1800-2100m in the Piendamo, Cauca Valley. This is a double anaerobic type, which means that the farmers starved these beans of oxygen in order to create wonderfully natural flavors like peach, lychee and floral. This is a delicious light roast coffee and a perfect addition to the Privateer's Reserve family.