Balloon Coffee Roasters Orbiter Seasonal Blend

Discover the Orbiter Seasonal Blend from Balloon Coffee Roasters, an espresso roast created especially for adventurers and connoisseurs like you.Inspired by the legendary balloon flight by Piccard and Jones, who were the first to fly non-stop around the world in 1999, this coffee brings a piece of history to your cup. With changing ingredients based on the harvest seasons, the Orbiter always offers you new taste experiences.The Orbiter Seasonal Blend combines two exceptional components: the floral-fruity character of Ethiopia Aricha and the sweet, round base of Honduras Gerson Ely Lopez. This combination makes for a complex taste profile: expect a seductive cherry note, followed by a solid nougat core and a dark chocolate finish. A real treat for lovers of refined espressos.To get the best out of the Orbiter, start with a double espresso. Use 18 grams of ground coffee and extract 40 grams of coffee within 25 seconds. These parameters are ideal starting points that you can adjust to your taste to create your perfect espresso experience.The current components of the Orbiter come from the producers Mebrahtu Aynalem & Abiyot Ageze from the Yirgacheffe region, Ethiopia, and Gerson Ely Lopez from Mercedes, Ocotepeque, Honduras. Both components, the Heirloom variety from Ethiopia and the Parainema variety from Honduras, each make up 50% of the blend. Enjoy a piece of coffee culture and a trip around the world with every cup, just like Piccard and Jones.

^CHF 15,00 _{250 g}

Balloon Coffee Roasters India Araku

The Araku Valley is located in the south-eastern part of India. A remote area that has been home to various indigenous peoples for a long time.Due to its elevated location, the valley offers wonderful conditions for coffee cultivation. For over 20 years, cultivation has been supported by the largest non-profit organization, Naandi Foundation. This collaboration has resulted in the SAMTFMACS cooperative, which is also certified organic. In terms of taste, the coffee brings the spice of India to our cups with notes of black pepper, fresh oranges and a pleasantly creamy texture.

^CHF 16,50 _{250 g}

Balloon Coffee Roasters Rwanda Gishamwana Filter

Hidaro is the fourth generation to run the farm together with his mother. The farm belongs to the Cafesmo Group, which consists of a total of 250 members. Diversity and quality is the cooperative's motto This motto is implemented by planting not only coffee trees but also banana trees and various nut trees, which, in addition to providing diversity on the farm, also provide shade and thus help the coffee trees to thrive. This coffee brews a wonderfully sweet, juicy cup of filter coffee with notes of red apples, hazelnut and milk chocolate on the finish.

^CHF 18,00 _{250 g}

Balloon Coffee Roasters Peru Maria Fernandez

Maria Fernandez coffee has a particularly velvety texture and tastes especially good with milk thanks to its naturally fruity, sweet notesbrSince Coen and Patrizio founded Balloon Coffee Roasters, they have been working with Origin Coffee Lab in Peru. Origin Coffee Lab works closely with small producers and has initiated the "Solidario Program", which aims to help small farmers develop economically and agriculturally.Maria Fernandez coffee has a particularly velvety texture and tastes especially good with milk thanks to its naturally fruity, sweet notes. Since Coen and Patrizio founded Balloon Coffee Roasters, they have been working with Origin Coffee Lab in Peru. Origin Coffee Lab works closely with small producers and has initiated the "Solidario Program", which aims to help small farmers develop economically and agriculturally.

^CHF 18,00 _{250 g}

Balloon Coffee Roasters, Colombia La Pradera

La Pradera is a family business in Colombia, run by Oscar Daza in the third generation. His vision is to produce outstanding coffee using environmentally friendly practices. This coffee was processed using the honey processing method. After harvesting, the coffee cherries were fermented for 36 hours in a tank without the addition of oxygen, then de-pulped and fermented for a further 60 hours. Finally, the beans were slowly dried, which gives this espresso its particularly velvety texture.

^CHF 18,50 _{250 g}

Balloon Coffee Roasters, Victor Cordero

Immerse yourself in the world of exquisite coffee with the Colombia Victor Cordero from Balloon Coffee Roasters. This filter roast, carefully cultivated by Victor Cordero, an exemplary coffee producer from Colombia, reflects the dedication and passion for sustainable coffee production.Victor, who is based in Santa Marta, the country's northernmost coffee region, stands for organic cultivation and social responsibility. Let yourself be inspired by his commitment to environmental protection and the promotion of the community of sustainable producers.Enjoy the balanced character of Colombia Victor Cordero. This coffee is characterized by its classic Colombian note. It offers excellent acidity yet is wonderfully balanced, making it the ideal companion for your morning coffee enjoyment. The washed Castillo variety is reminiscent of a traditional Colombian coffee, which stands out for its sensory purity and elegance.Colombia Victor Cordero develops its full aroma best when prepared as a filter coffee. Whether you prefer the classic hand-infusion method or use a modern filter coffee machine, this coffee will delight you with its harmony and balanced flavor profile. Be careful not to pour the water too hot in order to bring out the coffee's fine aromas and lively acidity.Victor Cordero and his colleagues at the Red Ecolsierra cooperative are not only committed to high-quality, organic coffee cultivation, but also to forest conservation. In addition to coffee, they also produce cocoa and honey. Every time you buy this coffee, you are not only supporting your morning treat, but also a community of 300 producing families who are working towards a more sustainable and peaceful future in the Santa Marta region after decades of civil war.

^CHF 21,00 _{250 g}

Balloon Coffee Roasters Ethiopia Mebrahtu Aynalem

Discover Ethiopia Mebrahtu Aynalem, a coffee that will delight your senses. With an intense blend of floral notes and tropical fruits, this coffee offers a unique taste experience. Created by Mebrahtu Aynalem, the founder of the Halo Beriti washing station, this coffee comes from the renowned Yirgacheffe region in Ethiopia. Enjoy a masterpiece that captures the essence of quality and craftsmanship.This coffee is a feast for the senses. The natural anaerobic processing gives it an exceptional profile with high intensity floral and tropical fruit notes. Mebrahtu's careful selection and training of farmers ensures that each cup offers a complex and outstanding taste experience. The special anaerobic fermentation in sealed barrels creates new flavors that make this coffee an absolute highlight.For the perfect cup of this coffee, we recommend the following pour-over recipe:18 grams of ground coffee300 grams of waterBrewing time: 2:30 minutesFollow these steps:Moisten the paper filter and add the ground coffee.Start the timer and pour 60 grams of water over the coffee, stir so that all coffee particles are evenly moistened.After 30 seconds, add another 120 grams of water.At 1:15 minutes, pour in the remaining 120 grams of water.Stir gently to achieve an even extraction and a flat coffee bed.Mebrahtu Aynalem, the producer of this exceptional coffee, attaches great importance to quality and sustainability. Through fair payment and careful training of the farmers, he creates an environment that is beneficial for both coffee producers and coffee drinkers. The coffee cherries for this special microlot undergo controlled anaerobic fermentation, which gives this coffee its unique and fascinating taste profile. Let yourself be seduced by this coffee and experience a cup that takes you into the world of exquisite coffees.

The genesis

About a year ago, Coen and Patrizio, two coffee friends, founded the Balloon Coffee roastery. They came up with the name after a joint trip to Ethiopia - the country of origin of coffee - by hot air balloon.

It stands for the adventure of setting up your own roastery and discovering new coffees from different countries of origin. Balloons are also a symbol of joy and celebration, and that's exactly what they do - they celebrate the coffee culture of Crop to Cup.

The two met at the World Barista Championships in Vienna in 2012. Coen had just made it through to the semi-final round, while Patrizio was coaching the Swiss Barista Championship participant.p>

Eight years later, they ran into each other again by chance. Both were now living in Zurich. While discussing the world of coffee together, they realized that they both had the same ideas about what coffee should taste like and, of course, they both missed the good times at the roasting machine.

Shortly afterwards, they decided to turn their combined 30 years of experience in the coffee world into a project of their own

About Patrizio.

Patrizio has been working with coffee since 2004. Initially as a trained engineer building coffee machines.

With the job, of course, came an interest and enthusiasm for the coffee drink itself. At Balloon, Patrizio makes sure that the numbers are right and that the roasting machine runs hot on time every morning.

About Coen

Coenhas been working with coffee since 2003, initially behind the portafilter machine in various coffee shops.

He later took part in barista championships and finally ended up roasting. At the Balloon Coffee roastery, Coen is responsible for green coffee purchasing and quality assurance.

Balloon Coffee Roasters philosophy

The highest quality coffee should be equally accessible to everyone. Whether brewing filter coffee, extracting espresso or simply drinking it in a coffee shop, there should be something for everyone. Sustainability is also very important to them, which is why they source their coffee beans exclusively from certified organic farms and their packaging is completely biodegradable.

By creating a positive and colorful brand, this philosophy is to be implemented. Specialty coffee culture should also be spread and made understandable for all those who want to get more involved with it.

Enjoy Balloon Coffee Roasters - High quality coffee

This coffee should be accessible, of high quality, immaculately roasted and should put a smile on your face.