We found out today that we were accidentally shipped the non-auction lot “Esmeralda Especial” coffee rather than the Hacienda La Esmeralda Auction Lot that garnered the $130/lb green price. This is actually great news for a couple of reasons…
- We can offer this coffee on the Clover at $8/12oz cup rather than $22 for the auction lot
- We have read that this coffee is very close in it’s flavor profile to the auction lot (this coffee was procured by Intelligentsia outside of the auction from Hacienda La Esmeralda and was served at their preview party this past Monday night)
- We will have the “real deal” next Thursday- so if you want to compare the two you may be able to try them both, but at any rate this means that there are more cups available so more people will have the opportunity to try this wonderful coffee
Here’s a recent interview from Chicagoist with Geoff Watts regarding La Esmeralda… also, another article asking- is it worth it?
And on another note- a new Tres Santos Micro-Lot, Melange, will also debut on the brew bar menu starting tomorrow.
Enjoy folks!