{"product_id":"apollons-gold-marcia-mendez-ecuador-copy","title":"Apollon's Gold | Kianyangi - Kenya","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApollon's Gold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApollon's Gold s\u003cspan\u003etarted as a small home roasting coffee shop in a western suburb of Tokyo, and has since grown and gained worldwide recognition for their incredible bean choice and delicious coffees. They \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehave been featured and represented in some of the best coffee shops in the world and are loved by many enthusiasts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe met Yoshitatsu (Apollon's head roaster) via email and dms and grew to love his ideal and reasoning of the world of single origin coffees. \u003cspan\u003eTheir innovative roasting styles and effortless passion for roasting and tasting made going with Apollon's Gold a no-brainer for us here. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll of their coffees are cupped by the roaster and 2 cuppers in Tokyo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe are pleased to be able to offer Apollon's Gold to Toronto and Canada.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn their words:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoasting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eWe are always aiming to enhance the best possible brightness that we see as the terroir by the roast development. As we used to roast classical espresso coffees (especially blends) in the very beginning, we are trying to bring each coffees's potential sweetness to achieve omni roast. Every single batch is roasted by our roaster\/founder, using Coffee SR5 classic drum roaster with a unique profile that is inspired by thousands batches of roasting experience in modern specialty coffee and classic espresso roasting, that especially focuses on drum rolling speed and airflow setting.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOmni Roast Profiles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll the coffees we offer can be brewed by any method from filter or espresso! Each origin is roasted in a roast profile with 20-25% development time ratio to enhance sweetness and flavors, that is dedicated to the versatility. We control drum rolling speed and airflow very carefully along with the roast development to achieve our omni roasting.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApollon's Gold's head roaster Yoshitatsu recommends resting \/ degassing your coffee sealed in its bag for at least 40 days. Best served at 45 - 60 days post roast date. Good up to 90 days shelf life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheck out Apollon's Gold's head brewers V60 recipe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.apollons-gold.com\/pages\/copy-of-v60-recipes-for-comandante-c40-grinder-with-aquacode100ppm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheck out Apollon's Gold's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.apollons-gold.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewebsite\u003c\/a\u003e for more info.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom Apollon's Gold:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKianyangi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Embu Terroir: Power and Intensity\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhile we proudly source exceptional Kenyan coffees every year, this marks our second acquisition from the esteemed Kianyangi washing station since 2018. If the renowned Nyeri region is defined by its sparkling brightness, the Embu terroir is celebrated for its sheer power. This lot perfectly captures that signature Embu profile: an immense depth of flavor and a remarkably intense, concentrated acidity that is perfectly anchored by a profound sweetness. Combined with an incredibly succulent juiciness and a rich, velvety body, this high-altitude lot is a masterclass in balance. It is, without question, the finest Kenyan coffee we have had the privilege to showcase since 2017.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeritage Meets Innovation\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBridging the gap between tradition and modern specialty expectations, this cup beautifully evokes the celebrated \"golden era\" of Kenyan coffee. It delivers the classic, vibrant notes of sweet orange and blackcurrant that originally put Kenya on the specialty map, while unexpectedly surprising the palate with a modern, tropical rambutan finish highly reminiscent of a fine natural process.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVariety \u003c\/b\u003eSL28, SL34\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProcess \u003c\/b\u003eWashed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer \u003c\/strong\u003eMurue Cooperative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion \u003c\/strong\u003eEmbu, Kenya\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAltitude\u003c\/b\u003e 1800 masl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImpressions\u003c\/strong\u003e  Orange, Blackcurrant, Rambutan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWeight \u003c\/strong\u003e250g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoast Date \u003c\/strong\u003eSept 2026\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Apollon's Gold","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50141585867029,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1151\/8820\/files\/apollonsmaster-1_0ba6444a-9da4-4293-887b-66e2adb4ffa5.jpg?v=1726601159","url":"https:\/\/knifetoronto.com\/products\/apollons-gold-marcia-mendez-ecuador-copy","provider":"KNIFE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}