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Great coffee is not about intensity — it’s about complexity. At Longboard, we value nuance, clarity, and surprise. Our coffees are crafted to express place, not process. They reward a curious palate and invite quiet reflection.
Though flavours vary from year to year, some notes have become hallmarks:
Windy Ridge: Ripe tropical fruit, stone fruit, green apple, jasmine florals. A round body with layered sweetness and bright acidity.
Misty Mountain: Citrus-driven and delicate. Tangerine, pink grapefruit, cranberry acidity, lemongrass florals, and a silky mouthfeel.
Even our traditional varietals — like Fennario’s Caturra-Catuai — offer elegant balance, clean finishes, and a sense of place.
We don’t chase consistency. Like wine, each harvest is a new vintage — shaped by climate, soil, and time.
“Rejecting a coffee because it isn’t ‘big’ enough is like rejecting a piece of music because it isn’t loud enough.”
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Our coffees consistently score above 92 points with expert cuppers and judges around the world – a mark of exceptional quality and craftsmanship.
Here are a few recent milestones:
- 2023: Misty Mountain Geisha scored 94.75 – second highest price of the auction at $3,048/kg, purchased by George Howell Coffee
- 2020: Fourth consecutive year qualifying for the Best of Panama Auction
- 2019: Windy Ridge Geisha sold for $318/lb, third highest price at auction
- 2018: Misty Mountain placed 6th in Geisha Natural, scoring 92.25 and selling for $101/lb
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While we respect the global cupping scale, we also believe in a more intimate, intuitive way of tasting.
At Longboard, we often describe coffees in terms of mood, movement, and memory — not just tasting notes. We look for:
- Structure: Does it unfold on the palate like a story?
- Energy: Is it alive? Surprising?
- Harmony: Do aroma, body, flavour and finish speak to one another?
- Stoke: Does it leave you uplifted, inspired, curious for another sip?
We’re developing our own cupping lexicon — one that honours emotion as much as evaluation.
A great cup, like a perfect wave, doesn’t just impress you. It moves you
