Old garden Java Typica
Heritage Typica—herbal, molasses, after-dinner plot twist
Price
From $48 / 250g
Shaded old-garden Java Typica—low-toned, moody, the anti-fruit-bomb.
Quiet experimental counterweight to our loud Ethiopians. Best after dinner when you want depth without sugar.
- Typica · shade grown
- Low-toned complexity
- After-dinner pour
Provenance & cup
Highland Java gardens under shade, heritage Typica, peak pick for clarity in a profile that refuses to shout. ~1,780–2,050 m. We list it when sommeliers ask for “something brown-spirit coded” without actually pouring whiskey.
Sensory & service
Herbal tea, blackstrap molasses, old library wood. Acidity is gentle; body is full and silky. Sweetness is dark and slow—more date than berry. We recommend tasting filter-first to map acidity and sweetness before exploring espresso service—our roast is tuned to reward precise brew ratios and filtered water in the 90–110 ppm TDS range.
Specifications
Recorded for service continuity and re-order. Final values confirmed on your allocation sheet.
| Lot reference | MV-JAVA-26 |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1,780 – 2,050 m |
| Harvest | Peak pick · current crop |
| Maison roast | Small-batch · profile matched to lot |
| Process & cup | Unknown |
| Variety & structure | Shade grown |
| Service fit | Immersion-Forward |
| Rest window | 10–14 days post-roast before peak |
| Packaging | Valved kraft · nitrogen flush · batch sticker |
| Brew method | Filter|Espresso|Immersion |
In the presentation
- Old garden Java Typica · valve bag
- Roast + lot card
- Filter + optional espresso card
- Water note
- Allocation envelope
Care & storage
Store sealed in a cool, dark cabinet; grind within three weeks of opening for peak aromatics. Avoid refrigeration (condensation damages cell structure). For long rests, keep the valve bag closed and away from spice cabinets.
Dispatch & carriage
Roasted to order within the allocation window; ships express with insulated liner in temperate months. Tracking and cupping notes are messaged from concierge. International: duties billed as landed where applicable.
Client impressions
Verified allocation & atelier clients · names on file with concierge
- Verified
Dialed in nicely after one tweak
I brewed Old garden Java Typica twice before writing this. First cup was already good; a slightly finer grind made it click. Herbal tea, blackstrap molasses, old library wood The finish stayed tidy as it cooled.
Sofia Okonkwo
Upper East Side · December 2025
- Verified
Clear cup, easy to serve to guests
Served Old garden Java Typica to guests over Filter / Espresso / Immersion and it was easy to explain in the cup. The notes were readable without feeling forced. I’d reorder this for small dinners. It took one extra adjustment to get exactly where we wanted, but after that it was reliable.
James Hartwell
Zürich · January 2026
- Verified
Good lot with real personality
Old garden Java Typica has real character but still behaves predictably. It didn’t need dramatic dialing in, just normal adjustments. Pleasantly surprised by how clean the cup stayed.
Elena Varga
Singapore · November 2025