Alan's Corner

Hi, welcome to week three of my Blog.

This week we are brewing two coffees as usual.A Medium from Sumatra, Lintong, and a dark roast from Java, Java Estate.
Lintong is from Northern Sumatra and is one of the favorites of Alun Evans, Merdeka's Owner. The current crop of beans cups with a wonderful abundance of fruit and more than a hint of Elderberry flower, apple and lemon.

Java Estate, which we also brewed last week, is very popular with our regular Customers. The Estate is privately owned and the quality program employed results in in the cleanest bean ever seen by Alun.

Many of our Customers have asked which coffee we use for the Iced coffee. This is the Sumatra Olde Dark and we will probably be brewing this as our hot coffee shortly.

The English Soccer season is under way and unfortunately my Team, Arsenal, were beaten by Liverpool,2--0. Liverpool were recently purchased by Mr John Henry, the Owner of the Boston Red Socks, and he has been providing plenty of cash to buy new players.

Guess who was going to Virginia Beach after Saturday's Market? Hurricane Irene will probably mean a delayed departure so it will be Soccer TV on Sunday morning. The game starts at 8.30am so I will be in my seat with a large cup of Merdeka Coffee and a Blueberry Muffin from Countryside Bakery. At half time, another cup of coffee with one of Mrs Yoders Donuts. What could be better.