Per Se Blend

Originally developed for Chef Thomas Keller's restaurant The French Laundry, this blend's flavors of fruit-toned chocolate were enjoyed by Chef Keller so much that he now features it in all of his fine dining restaurants. It is the perfect conclusion to a fine meal at one of the best restaurants around—Per Se, Chef Keller's urban flagship.

Each bag sold benefits the Ment'or BKB Foundation, a nonprofit foundation that aims to educate and inspire excellence in young culinary professionals and champions the diversity and creativity of the traditions and quality of cuisine in America.

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Size

cecom-special

12oz

cecom-special

2lb

Flavor Profile

Origin
Ethiopia, Kenya, Colombia
Tasting Notes
Sweet and complex flavors of dark chocolate, cherry, and mixed berries.
Roast Level

Light Med Lt Med Med Dark Dark

Origin Story

Biru Bekele Washing Station (Ethiopia)
Smallholder producers (Kenya)
Cooperandes Coop. (Colombia)

The blend is built around an intensely fruity coffee from Ethiopia. Meticulous processing at the Biru Bekele Washing Station in Ethiopia's Sidama growing region creates clean and consistent flavors that have led us to source this coffee for many years. The coffee is naturally processed and dried on raised beds, resulting in concentrated berry-like flavors.

A pair of fully washed coffees from two of the world’s most renowned coffee growing countries add complexity to the blend. The first, a vibrant and citrusy coffee from Kenya, complements the other components beautifully and contributes to the blend’s delicate acidity.

And finally, a coffee from Colombia balances out the blend’s other components with rich flavors of baking spices and bittersweet chocolate. These coffees, along with just the right degree of roast, create a tremendously well-balanced blend that can be enjoyed in the restaurants of one of the world’s best chefs.

Altitude

4,600 - 6,400 feet

Variety

Various

Processing

Natural, Washed

Why We Love This Coffee

Per Se is Chef Thomas Keller’s urban response to The French Laundry. With the flagship location in New York, the elegance of the restaurant’s surroundings is personified in the coffee served there. Originally developed for his restaurant The French Laundry, this blend’s flavors of fruit-toned chocolate were enjoyed by Chef Keller so much, that as of fall 2019 it has been featured in all his fine dining restaurants. It is the perfect conclusion to a fine meal at one of the best restaurants around.

Sustainably Sourced

Good Coffee, Better Planet

One dollar for every 12oz. bag and two dollars for every 2lb. bag sold of Per Se Blend will go to the Ment'or BKB Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to supporting young culinarians with ongoing education and mentorship.

The Ment'or Grant Program provides aspiring chefs who may not have the access or resources with once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to expand their training and skills.

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