{"id":218406,"date":"2025-07-15T15:08:20","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T22:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/royalcoffee.com\/?p=218406"},"modified":"2025-07-16T11:12:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T18:12:31","slug":"crown-jewel-updates-july-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/royalcoffee.com\/crown-jewel-updates-july-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"July 2025 Crown Jewel Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"

If I had to nominate one word to describe the coffee trade this year, \u201cuncertainty\u201d might be the top choice\u2026 except that there seems to be at least one surefire truth regardless of underlying market conditions: people keep drinking it. Incredibly enough, it seems like folks are still willing to spend real money on <\/span>good<\/span><\/i> coffee. It\u2019s an honor for me personally to help connect the dots between producer and roaster and coffee drinker.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Crown Jewel releases had an incredibly strong second quarter, with over 800 boxes of 18 different unique coffees added to our menu. The next few months should easily exceed that volume. Strap in for a season of heavy-hitting arrivals.<\/span>
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July 2025: New Crown Jewel Coffees<\/span><\/h2>\n

\ud83c\uddf9\ud83c\uddff Tanzania<\/span><\/h3>\n

We added an impressive lineup of Tanzanian coffees this month: washed<\/a> and natural Gesha<\/a>, natural SL28, and Simba<\/a> varieties. These were a joy to taste and work with here at The Crown. Thanks to the Vohora family\u2019s excellent farming and processing. The Vohora family<\/a> have outdone themselves again.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf0b Sumatra<\/span><\/h3>\n

Two innovative arrivals from Aceh landed this month with aplomb: a Lychee Coferment Wet-Hull<\/a> and a Slow Dry Natural<\/a>. Big fruity flavors and iconocla<\/span>stic <\/span>styles <\/span>from Aceh, a<\/span> region rife with innovative coffees but undeservingly pigeonholed into classic \u201cMandheling\u201d style wet-hulled options.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf9 Ethiopia
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\n<\/span>Landing at the end of the month, <\/span>we\u2019re<\/span> hotly <\/span>anticipating<\/span> our next selections, organic coffees from Tewabech Tilo (natural) and Desta Gola (washed), sourced through our export partner Konga Trading.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf7 Costa Rica<\/span><\/h3>\n

Sselections from <\/span>CoopeDota<\/span> (El Vapor, natural) and Bryan Rivera (Natural, Red Bourbon) impressed us on the cupping table, and we <\/span>can\u2019t<\/span> wait for them to arrive, also with an expected arrival of the end of the month. <\/span>Joining them will be the infamous stunning El Diamante Anaerobic \u2013 the gingerbread coffee \u2013 once again making an appearance on the menu.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddf3 Honduras<\/span><\/h3>\n

While there are a few boxes of last month\u2019s stunners still on sale, <\/span>we\u2019ve<\/span> got one more trick up our sleeves. Old friends and Development Stage<\/a> 2024 participants Marysabel Caballero and Moises Herrara hooked us up with a small, special selection of washed SL variety, expected to arrive at the end of the month.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

August<\/span><\/h2>\n

\ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddea Kenya<\/span><\/h3>\n

Hot on the heels of July\u2019s late-month arrivals, <\/span>we\u2019ve<\/span> got an early August ETA for three exceptional Kenyan coffees \u2013 old stalwart favorites Mahiga and <\/span>Gatugi<\/span>, washed AA selections) and a <\/span><\/span>natural<\/span><\/span> from <\/span>Ichamama<\/span>. Get ready.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

September<\/span><\/h2>\n

\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf4 Colombia<\/span><\/h3>\n

We\u00a0just contracted a large amount of coffee from superstar producer Edwin Nore<\/span>\u00f1<\/span>a, who will be joining us in September for Development Stage 2025. While the bulk of the coffee will arrive later in the year, we decided to fly in a little of each for the event. <\/span>We\u2019ll<\/span> likely drop<\/span> a very limited<\/span> number of boxes for sale, for the early birds.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfd Mexico<\/span><\/h3>\n

Our only Mexican Crown Jewel this year will be a washed <\/span>Marsellesa<\/span> variety from Finca Fatima in Veracruz. This is a new producer in our <\/span>network,<\/span> and <\/span>we\u2019re<\/span> thrilled to <\/span>showcase<\/span> their amazing coffees.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf9 Ethiopia<\/span><\/h3>\n

From<\/span>\u00a0mid-September and running through the beginning of October our supercharged lineup of new Ethiopian coffees will start popping off. Here\u2019s a preview of that list of rock stars:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Yirgacheffe Natural Gedicho <\/span>Nafkot Admasu <\/span><\/b>and Yirgacheffe Natural <\/span>Wegida Birtukan<\/span><\/b>, single farmer lots, and a <\/span>Slow Dry Natural<\/span><\/b> from Gedeb\u2026 all through brand new supplier Ephtah Specialty Coffee, a woman-founded and focused sourcing group.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Sidama Natural Bokasso<\/span><\/b>, an impressive coffee from the omnipresent SCFCU<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • Guji Carbonic<\/span><\/b> and <\/span>3-Day Anaerobic<\/span><\/b> \u2013 a couple of coffee for the heads, these are the wild ones, overtly fruity and ready to rearrange your tastebuds<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • And last, but hardly least, a <\/span>White Honey<\/span><\/b> from Worka Chelchele and <\/span>Red Honey<\/span><\/b> from Danche, these are <\/span>gently<\/span><\/i> processed coffees with incredible floral notes and lush citrus and stone fruit flavors for folks that want those <\/span>classic<\/span><\/i> washed Yirgacheffe flavors with the volume turned up just enough to engross you without disturbing the neighbors.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          We\u2019re looking forward to sharing all of these new Crown Jewel coffees with you. It\u2019s shaping up to be a season of big flavors, innovation, and exceptional craft.<\/span><\/p>\n

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