Bean north coffee
100% fair-trade and organic
Bean North is the official coffee of Espresso Macchina. There are reasons why:
1. Quality.
There exists a huge gap in the quality of coffee within Saskatoon, from large chains to local roaster-cafes. Bean North imports the some of the best in green coffee and is suitable for all brewing styles, including drip, French press, vacuum pot and espresso.
2. Freshness.
Bean North coffee is bagged immediately after roasting and shipped immediately. Our stocks sell out weekly. This means the coffee you get is usually 2-3 days old by the time you get it. Freshness, as master baristi know, is absolutely critical for espresso, which the brewing process emulsifies oils into crema. No freshness means no crema.
3. The farmer gets a better deal.
Saskatchewan should appreciate this one: certified fair-trade coffee helps ensure coffee farmers get a specified portion of the coffee price. In the mainstream system, the coffee farmer was at mercy of the brokers or processors he or she sold it to. When prices drop, the person who feels the brunt is often the farmer. This system helps reduce problems such as starvation in coffee growing communities.
4. Organic.
Organic does not only mean no harmful pesticides are used, but also ensures a different style of agriculture which ensures the long-term health of sensitive ecosystems producing the coffee.
5. Canadian.
Big-time quality from a little guy in Canada. ‘Nuff said.
6. Better sales.
Don’t ask us, ask any of the cafes using Bean North in Saskatoon.
7. Quality.
Did we mention this one? Freshness, quality green coffee and small-batch roasting mean you get a significantly more flavourful espresso, latte or cup of brewed coffee. Period.
Espresso
Tombstone Espresso: Velvety body, spicy, smoky and intense with a chocolate sweet finish.
Bird Lover’s Espresso: Full bodied and sweetly strong with chocolate and spice highlights. Features shade grown, bird-friendly beans.
Organic Decaf Espresso: Clean bodied, dark and rich without the caffeine.
Single Origin, Medium Roast:
Guatemalan San Marcos: Spicy and smoky with fruity overtones and a clean body.
Mexican Chiapas Mut Vitz: Light and fragrant with sweet nuances of chocolate.
Ethipia Sidamo-Oromia: Fruity, floral, and aromatic with a full body and a long mellow finish.
Single Origin, Full-City Roast:
El Salvador San Mauricio Pipil Torogoz: Clean, sweet and fragrant, with a soft, bright edge and clean body. Excellent as espresso.
East Timor Maubisse: Exotic spicy sweet with a smooth delicate body and soft acidity.
Single Origin, Dark Roast:
Columbian Excelso Fondo Paez: Berry and wine notes with a rich creamy body and sweet acidity.
Mexican Chiapas Mut Vitz: Strong chocolate overtones with a hint of vanilla, well balanced and round bodied.
Bolivian Colonial Caranavi: Heavy bodied and slightly spicy, strong and smooth with gentle acidity.
Sumatran Gayo Forestrade: Exotic, earthy and strong bodied with a sweet finish.
Ethipian Yirgacheffe Oromia: Elegant and flowery with a delicate lemon and perfumed aroma.
Peruvian Pangoa: Down to earth, full bodied with fruity highlights, good acidity and a sweet finish.
Guatemalan San Marcos Apecaform: Spicy and smokey witha fruity overtone and clean body.
Decaf Single-origins:
Peruvian: Full Peruvian flavour with bright and tangy notes (medium roast, C02 process).
Peruvian: Full Peruvian flavour, smooth bodied with sweet fruitiness (dark roast, C02 process).
Mexican Mut Vitz: Full Mexican flavour with strong chocolate and spice overtones (dark roast, Swiss-Water process).
Dark Blends
French Roast: Our darkest select blend of beans from Central American co-operatives…smoky, smooth and rich. Now that’s sustainable coffee!
Sexy Mexy: A sweet and hot blooded blend of three Mexican’s – for those who dare to go!
Northern Nights: An exotic blend of Africans and Central Americans. Reach for the stars and those northern nights…
Dark Mocha Java: A magic cup of dark complexity – perfectly balanced.
Woodchopper’s Blend: An even blend of dark smooth roasts. A solid cup of coffee with a sharp edge!
Five Fingers Blend: Wild, strong and exciting. Yukon-bound!
Organic Mayan: Great body, sweet complexity with rich flavour. Smooth and elegant… great for after dinner.
Decaf Blends
Decaf Delight: A lively blend of sweet and smooth with a spicy bright aftertaste!
Midnight Magic: smooth even cup to slow down the day, or perfect for after dinner.
Mild & Full-City Blends
Birdsong Blend: A bright and blissful blend from migratory bird havens in Central America and Indonesia. A bird lover’s favourite.
Grizzly Grind: A big bodied blonde beauty with gracefully blended coffees and a not so subtle roar…
Mountain Mocha Java: The traditional dance of the Africans and Indonesians; of earth and spice and everything wild and nice…
Kluane Sunrise: For those who like a morning “hello!” this cup has it all. Bright and sunny, an excellent cup to wake up to!
Breakfast Beans: A morning must! Start the spirit of the day with sweet chocolate and tangy spice.
Northern Comfort: A taste explosion that will tickle your tastebuds and warm your heart!
Boreal Brew: Coffee grown in the southern tropics and roasted in northern forests – a zesty blend with a fresh lingering aftertaste.
Why Fair-Trade:
As a leading source of income in the coffee growing regions and a highly valued commodity, coffee can be a powerful tool to bring about positive change for small farmers, the environment and our health. For us to drink coffee as cheaply as we do, growers must be paid below market value for their green beans so that the middleman can turn a profit at each step from the field to the commodities markets to the table. Bean North offers farmers an alternative… a “fair price” for the coffee they grow. See Transfair Canada.
Why Certified-Organic:
After tobacco, cotton and coffee are the second and third most chemically treated crops. Both are sprayed with pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides. These chemicals are health and environmental hazards that affect not only the growers, their families, and the land and water, but also us – the consumer. Organic agriculture focuses on building healthy soil. Through composting, intercropping (shade trees) and natural pest controls, a whole system of compatible, sustainable agriculture is used to grow healthier crops.
The fair trade movement focuses on small scale farmers who in our mind are the best stewards of the land. These farmers grow their coffee under the forest canopy. This involves planting a mixture of nitrogen-fixing trees with other useful species to provide shade. Shade trees protect the coffee plants from rain and sun, help maintain soil quality, reduce the need for weeding, and aid in pest control. They also provide extra income and are an additional food source for the farmers. Sustainability is of great concern to the farmers and their families, cooperatively they will make a difference.
