Guadeloupe Bonifieur Coffee

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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.

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.

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!

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 Jardin des 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.

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.”

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.

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...)

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.

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