LA SEMEUSE - Clearance (BBD: 26 jul 2024) Arabica Coffee Beans, Specialty Coffee, Espresso (blend), Swiss Coffee

Short description

Aromatic profile

A well-balanced, gourmet blend of washed and natural Arabicas from Guatemala, Brazil and El Salvador.

Delicately fruity and chocolatey aromatic profile. An intense coffee which stands out thanks to its strong body and low acidity.

Characteristics: Intensity 4/5, Acidity 2/5

Cupping notes: Red cherry, dark chocolate, nuts

A new vision for our coffee

PERLE DE CAFÉ is:

 - A small roast focussing on specialty coffees
 - A current range of 6 coffees, each of which boasts an exceptional taste and a unique profile
 - A new vision of coffee conceived and expressed by 3 passionate young professionals
 - A small organisation within LA SEMEUSE, finding its own expression thanks to its small 22-kg roaster
 - Most of our products are certified organic and revolve around 3 essential values: People, the terroir, and sustainability

PERLE DE CAFÉ is ESSENTIALLY a brand created and managed by the new generation at LA SEMEUSE.

With its 123 years of expertise, LA SEMEUSE is helping ensure the success of PERLE DE CAFÉ by offering it a unique creative space, and providing support in the form of its experience and skills.

Under the impetus of Nicolas Bihler, CEO of LA SEMEUSE and sponsor of the project, PERLE DE CAFÉ is finding full expression, creating unique and reformulated coffees to help you discover a new way of enjoying coffee.

Speciality coffee

Speciality coffee is a premium-quality coffee that guarantees full traceability.

Produced in small quantities, speciality coffee represents about 1% of global production.

A speciality coffee is a coffee scoring 80 points or more on the 100-point standardised scale used by the SCA (Specialty Coffee Association). The evaluation is carried out by a Q-Grader, a coffee expert specialising in tasting, grading and evaluating coffees.

Q-Grader Certification

The certification preparation course trains participants for the 19 tests that await them!

These numerous tests focus on an individual’s ability to accurately and consistently taste and grade coffees according to the SCA (Specialty Coffee Association) standards and protocols, including a thorough understanding of the SCA cupping form.

Certification can be acquired in Q-Arabica or Q-Robusta, and issued by the Coffee Quality Institute.

Our roastery is Q-Arabica-certified.

Food Pairing:

The perfect Natural Swiss Cookies and snacks to accompany your premium gourmet coffee are available on Switzerluxe!
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“La Semeuse” THE BRAND:

Descended from a family of grocers in Alsace, France. La Semeuse was founded in 1900 by Marc Bloch who specialized in the importation and distribution of groundnut oil. He died in 1916 for France on the Balkan front. His young widow, Hortense, took over the management of the company. She provided the necessary drive for its growth, and diversified its activities by developing coffee roasting. Premium coffee brands like “La Semeuse” strive to provide not only good coffee but the best coffee.

Difficult years
In 1938, Henri and Jean, the two Bloch sons, enter into the family business. When second world war brakes out, oil imports are subject to quotas, and manning problems due to men being mobilized. La Semeuse goes through these years with all the difficulties and concerns that one can imagine. After the war, needs have changed, faced with the crisis, the Bloch brothers decide to separate. Jean, assisted by his wife, Huguette, remains alone at the head of the business. He then decides to drop the oil business and devotes all his energy and dynamism to importing, roasting and distributing coffee.

Revival
In 1976, after studying for a degree in Political Sciences and then working in many coffee producing countries, the founder’s grandson, Marc, joins the family business. He takes over the leadership from his father in 1982.

In May 2015, La Semeuse changes hands. Marc Bloch, the founder’s grandson retires from the company’s management and hands it over to the Bihler Family from Neuchâtel (in Switzerland), owner of Choco Diffusion group and several brands such as Goldkenn. Mr. Nicolas Bihler is assuming position of CEO in La Semeuse and ensures the continuity and values of the La Semeuse Coffees in the long term.

La Chaux-de-Fonds, place of origin of “La Semeuse”:
Since its creation in 1900, La Semeuse has always remained true to its place of origin. The location of this city is essential to create the unique taste of La Semeuse high altitude coffee company. “La Semeuse” belongs to the exclusive club of high altitude coffee brands. Roasting at an altitude of 1000 meters allows the bean to flourish at a temperature which does not affect the essential aroma or flavors. La Semeuse coffees are distinguished by their subtle power and lack of bitterness and acidity.

Storage Advice:

Unlike conventional food, coffee does not have an expiration date, it is more about the deadline for an optimal use (best before date) after which the taste quality begins decreasing. For full enjoyment of La Semeuse coffee's distinctive taste qualities – body, aroma, flavour – we recommend a Best Before date. Past the Best Before date, coffee taste qualities gradually lose strength.

Coffee storage:
- In an airtight box or a perfectly closed hermetic bag
- Protected from light and moisture and at room temperature (avoid extreme hot / cold temperatures)
- For longer storage, the freezer may be an option

Shelf life after opening the package:
- Ground Coffee: After opening can be kept 2 to 4 weeks (read coffee storage section below). After that period its organoleptic properties begin degrading.
- Coffee Bean: After opening can be kept 3 to 4 months (read coffee storage section below). After that period its organoleptic properties begin degrading.

Food Pairing:

The perfect Natural Swiss Cookies, chocolates and snacks to accompany your premium gourmet coffee are available on Switzerluxe!
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