A brief presentation of what Guadeloupe coffee is, where it comes from and why it's so special and probably one of the best in the world! To taste it visit www.kachecoffee.com

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2. Ever heard of Guadeloupe? It’s a French Caribbean island still under French Governance. They use the Euro and are part of the EU All the above under an average yearly temperature of 28°C The flagship drink is the Ti’ Punch (White Agricultural Rum, Lime and Sugarcane) Banana, Sugarcane, Rum and Tourism are key industries Music is a remedy fro the population They boast many talented athletes, writers and musicians as well as great cuisine.

3. What about coffee then? This is Gabriel de Clieu. He was the governor of Guadeloupe from 1737 to 1752 and the founder of Pointe-à-Pitre (Main Town). He introduced coffee to Guadeloupe in the 1720s and supported its cultivation. He then took it to Jamaica to be planted in the Blue Mountain District.

4. Why don’t we know about it? Diseases and hurricanes devastated the plants beginning 1900. With competition from African and South American, Guadeloupe Bonifieur left room for sugar cane and banana cultivation. From 4000 tons produced at the end of the 19th century, only a dozen of tons are produced nowadays. Commercial secrecy as always surrounded the coffee so it’s kept for connoisseur only!

5. What’s special about it? The coffee is planted on volcanic soil in a tropical climate with shadowy sites. It’s a strain of the Typica de Coffea Arabica “le Bourbon Pointu” from the Java offered to Louis XIV and bred in the Jardindes Plantes. It hasn’t undergone any graft or hybridisation. Has an important presence of an oily substance in the bean composition which is one of the major qualities of the variety The coffee is shadow-grown under banana trees The wet method is used for fermentation and all the berries that float are disposed of. The drying is made “en parche”. The final selection of the beans is mainly handmade to offer a homogeneous coffee.

6. What does it taste like? Guadeloupe Bonifieur has a very delicate aroma. Very low acidity Professional roasters had a lot to say about it :http://www.greencoffeebuyingclub.com/index.php?topic=10598.0 “This is a man's cup.” “I really like how this cup sits.” “Appealing mouthfeel; like the texture.” “Love the mouthfeel.” A bit of tobacco aftertaste Thumbs up! This coffee had broad appeal. “This definitely has the mark of a great island coffee.”

7. Why us it called Bonifieur? It’s called Guadeloupe Bonifieur because of its high quality. In the past, it was used to enhance lower quality blends. The name Bonifieur comes from the French “to improve”, and is derived from the coffee’s enhancing qualities.

8. Where can it be found? A few roasters provide Guadeloupe Bonifieur Guadeloupe: The COPCAF under the Mont Regard Brand Domaine de Vanibel Domaine de la Griveliere Cafés Edouard et Chaulet France: Malongo also know as Rombouts The coffee can be found in selected outlets in France (Le Bon Marché, Christian de Montaguere, Fauchon...)

9. What about the Green Stuff? CaribGourmet is the official exporter of Guadeloupe Bonifieur Green Coffee in the European and American Region. We supply coffee merchants, importers, distributors and roasters in the UK and US We offer a prompt service, and low minimum order quantities.

10. For more information on Guadeloupe Bonifieur please contact us on info@guadeloupespirit.com