Description
This excelso (medium sized beans) coffee is a wonderful representative of Colombia’s high-altitude coffee regions. It comes from a collection of small family producers who cultivate their coffee at impressive altitudes ranging from 1,750 to 2,100 meters above sea level. Growing in rich volcanic loam soil, this lot is a blend of traditional varieties such as Caturra, Castillo, and Typica, which contribute to its classic and balanced profile. As an EP (European Preparation) coffee, it has been meticulously hand-selected to eliminate defects, guaranteeing an exceptionally clean cup and uniformly sized beans that facilitate even roasting.
This lot is not only grown without chemicals, but also is certified to be shade grown under a diverse, native shade canopy, creating a healthy ecosystem that serves as a vital sanctuary for migratory birds. This “forest cultivation” method also allows the cherries to ripen more slowly, developing greater complexity and sweetness in the bean.
Tasting Notes: A nice clean cup, tasty from from medium to dark roasts. Fuller bodied cup with some pleasant acidity. Classic Colombian, toasted walnut and baker’s chocolate like darker tones comingle with soft acidity and medium sweetness levels. Light roasts can be a little acidic, stronger on the citric notes with just a pinch of soft fruit. A longer setup time is nice on light roasts to mellow it out a bit. Medium roasts accentuate the semi-sweet thicker nutty/walnut like tones with a little spice in the aftertaste, still has a gentle brightness upfront but brings nice balance and a little sweeter edge to the cup. Darker roasts accentuate the semi-sweet tones, turns a bit roasty tasting but works with its fuller body with a creamy mouthfeel, a good roast point if you use a splash of cream.
Roasting Notes: An easy to roast coffee. Avoid light roasts if you do not like a little acidity. A full city roast really bring forth the baker’s chocolate undertones which many will love, a nice medium roast though has the best balance and was our favorite roast point, easily clean enough to hold lighter roasts, but will produce a much sharper more floral/fruity/nutty cup. Extra setup time can help pop out the wonderful little complexities and reduce a little sour acidity if too much upon first taste.
More Green Coffee Bean Information:
Spotlight on the Colombian Coffee Region
3 Reasons We Love Colombian Coffee (and You Should Too)
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