A unique taste that won an award at an international coffee competition

We deliver coffee that makes the most of the unique characteristics of Geisha coffee from Mexico and Costa Rica, which was recognized at the COE, an international competition that selects the best coffee from each producing country that year. Please enjoy a one-of-a-kind cup of coffee that can only be enjoyed here, selected by Ogawa Coffee for its globally recognized flavor characteristics.

COE (Cup of Excellence)

A coffee competition aimed at discovering and evaluating high-quality coffee from around the world and providing fair recognition and rewards to producers. Held annually in certain countries, only the highest quality coffee beans selected through a rigorous judging process by experts are awarded the "Cup of Excellence" title. The winning coffee is then put up for auction online and purchased by the highest bidder. As it is sold at a higher price than regular coffee, it helps motivate producers, provides financial support, and improves working conditions.

Costa Rica Don Egidio Rodriguez

Green bean producing country: Costa Rica
Producer: Alan Rodriguez Vega
Elevation: 1,600m
Variety: Geisha
Selection: Anaerobic (anaerobic fermentation)

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The flavor combines the aroma of spices like cinnamon, the sourness of blackberries, and the sweetness and soft texture of carrot cake and dried dates.

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To allow you to enjoy OGAWA'S MONTHLY COFFEE easily, some products are sold as drip coffee.
The capacity per cup is 15g, which is more than that of regular drip coffee. Not only can you extract a lot of coffee, but you can also expand the range of recipes. For example, you can make a rich extract with a small amount of hot water and make it clear by adding more hot water. Or you can extract it at a slightly higher temperature to get a rich but clear taste, and enjoy it according to its characteristics, preferences, and how you drink it.
Please enjoy the flavor that Ogawa Coffee strives to bring out the natural characteristics of the beans.

Drip coffee (15g) x 5 cups

Don Egidio Rodriguez Farm

Selection method: Anaerobic fermentation

The fully ripe red Geisha cherries are harvested, washed, and fermented in a covered tank without exposure to the outside air. As the fermentation of the cherries progresses, the oxygen concentration in the tank decreases, and the coffee cherries in the tank undergo intracellular fermentation (anaerobic fermentation), which is different from normal fermentation. This produces a rich, sweet flavor and a fine acidity.

Mexico Trebolillos

Trebolillos Farm

Founded in 1808, the Trebolillos farm has been producing high-quality coffee for three generations since Antonio Martinez Ruiz purchased the farm in its current location in 1950. The current owner, Ms. Alejandra, started growing coffee in 2011. She began organic farming that year and won fifth place in the Cup of Excellence in 2014. Since then, they have adopted biodynamic farming methods and promoted sustainable agriculture since 2017.
Their efforts paid off, with the coffee coming in 17th at the Mexican Cup of Excellence in 2023. This month's coffee is a special lot that was won solely by Ogawa Coffee.

Selection method: Washed

After the coffee cherries are harvested, the flesh is peeled using a machine (either manual or automatic) and the slime (mucilage) that adheres to the parchment coffee is then removed.
The names vary depending on the country and region, such as free washed or mechanically washed, and there are no uniform standards.

What is OGAWA'S MONTHLY COFFEE?

To provide delicious coffee at any time.

As coffee artisans, Ogawa Coffee takes pride in delivering coffee, and the connection with faraway producing areas is an important point. The coffee conveys the land where it was born and raised and the feelings of the people who grew it. It is our mission to convey the unique flavors of coffee grown with passion.
We deliver unique coffee beans recommended by Ogawa Coffee every month.

Introduce each season with its own image color

The colors are seasonal so you can enjoy your coffee every month.

The designers at Ogawa Coffee independently selected traditional Japanese colors that are representative of Kyoto. They chose a subdued color scheme that evokes the image of Kyoto coffee artisans.