El Tropical (espresso)

Summary

A single-origin espresso from Colombia's Huila region, produced by Edinson Argote and Angela Rojas at Finca Quebraditas in Oporapa. The coffee is a rare Pink Bourbon variety, grown at up to 1850 meters altitude in a high-altitude cloud forest with volcanic clay soil. Processed using the Thermal Shock Washed method, where cherries undergo anaerobic fermentation followed by hot and cold water rinsing. Flavour notes include mango, watermelon, and grapefruit, with medium sweetness, medium-high body, silky texture, and long aftertaste. Roasted by Ivo Weller in Berlin.

Details

Format

Bean

Roast profile

Espresso

Decaffeinated

No

Producer

Finca Quebraditas

Altitude

1850 m.a.s.l

Variety

Pink Bourbon

Notes

Mango, Grapefruit, Watermelon

The roaster

Röststätte Berlin

Röststätte Berlin is a specialty coffee roaster based in Berlin, Germany, sourcing and hand-roasting 100% Arabica single origins and signature blends. They ope…