The Linarco Rodriguez Collection

Tasting notes

The Linarco Rodriguez Collection This collection brings together three coffees from Linarco Rodriguez, each shaped by a distinct combination of varietyVariety (cultivar)The botanical subtype of the coffee plant — Gesha, Bourbon, SL28 — analogous to grape varieties in wine. A major driver of cup character alongside origin and process. and process. Taken together, they offer a broader view of his approach – one that balances precision with an intuitive understanding of flavour. From the caramel-like sweetness of CastilloCastilloColombia's leaf-rust-resistant variety, bred by Cenicafé from Caturra and Timor hybrid. Long dismissed by purists, it now wins competitions when grown and processed well., to the clarity and structure of HoneyHoney processThe skin is removed but some sticky fruit mucilage is left on during drying. Lands between washed and natural: more sweetness and body than washed, cleaner than natural. GeishaGesha (Geisha)A rare, jasmine-and-bergamot scented variety originally from Ethiopia's Gesha forest, made famous by Panama's Hacienda La Esmeralda. Routinely the most expensive coffee at auction., and the fruit-forward depth of BourbonBourbonOne of the two foundational arabica varieties (with Typica), named after Île Bourbon (Réunion). Sweet, balanced, caramel-leaning; parent of countless modern cultivars. NaturalNatural processThe whole cherry is dried with the fruit still on the seed. Gives heavier body and big fruit flavors — think berries and wine — sometimes with a fermenty edge., this collection celebrates the full spectrum of profiles possible from high-quality Colombian terroirTerroirBorrowed from wine: the way a place — soil, altitude, climate, even neighboring crops — expresses itself in the cup, independent of variety and process.. Coffees included: Linarco Rodriguez Castillo - 200g (£14) Linarco Rodriguez Honey Geisha - 200g (£35) Linarco Rodriguez Pink Bourbon – 200g (£17)