Region:Cauca, Columbia

 

Origin: A prized and limited quantity coffee from the Cup of Excellence program. Silvio Angel Quipo has had his 4.0 Hectare farm, Buena Vista, in the Cauca region of Columbia for 20 years.At 1850 meters above sea level his farm has two natural sources of water and is bordered by small rivers.Silvio lives on the farm with his wife and three sons and is committed to the production of quality coffee. The coffee, 100% Caturra variety, was sun pre-dried prior to processing and received an International Jury Score of 85.34 – the number 17 place.

 

General Notes: Its bright acidity, smooth body, rich flavour and nutty aroma, will delight the most demanding palates. The international jury's cupping notes in order of prevalence are as follows: aroma –nutty, honey, hazelnuts, vanilla, cinnamon. Flavour –sugarcane, almonds, tangerine, apricot, hazelnuts, vanilla, amaretto. Mouthfeel –smooth, round, buttery, big. Acidity –citric, green apple, fruit, sparkling.

 

Roasting Notes: Takes a wide range of roasts from City+ to Full City to Full City+.