Colombia Las Perlitas Lot 6 - Washed

Origin

• 🇨🇴 Colombia

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
  50
• Bright
  40

Roasted to order and shipped within 1 week of your roast dateRoast date / restingSpecialty bags carry the roast date, not a best-before. Coffee needs days to degas CO₂ after roasting ('resting') and is typically best within weeks, not months.. 100% specialty arabica. This coffee hits its peak window 2 to 3 weeks after roasting, so don't rush the first brew. A bright washedWashed processThe fruit is removed from the seed before drying, usually with fermentation and a water rinse. Tends to give clean, transparent cups where origin character shows clearly. Colombian single originSingle originCoffee from one traceable place — a country at the loosest, a single farm or lot at the strictest — rather than a blend of sources. with stone-fruit sweetness Colombia Las Perlitas Lot 6 is a washed single-origin coffee from Colombia, blending small-volume microlots of pink bourbonBourbonOne of the two foundational arabica varieties (with Typica), named after Île Bourbon (Réunion). Sweet, balanced, caramel-leaning; parent of countless modern cultivars., caturraCaturraA natural dwarf mutation of Bourbon found in Brazil: compact plants, easier picking, bright and clean cup. A workhorse across Latin America., 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 aruzi into one expressive cup. It's a clean, juicyAcidityThe bright, lively, fruit-like sensation in coffee — praise, not a flaw. Citric sparkle, malic apple-crispness, tartaric wine notes; light roasts preserve more of it. light roastLight roastRoasted just past first crack to preserve origin character: higher acidity, florals, and fruit, lighter body. The signature of Nordic-style roasting. built for filter brewing and pour-over fans who love nectarine and red plum sweetness. Tasting NotesTasting notesThe flavors a roaster perceives in the cup — 'jasmine, apricot, black tea'. Descriptive associations, not ingredients: nothing is added to the coffee. Nectarine · Red Plum · Guava Soft, juicy bodyBodyThe weight and texture of coffee in the mouth, from tea-like and delicate to syrupy and heavy. Driven by process, roast, variety, and brew method. with a tart red-plum acidity and a clean, fruit-forward finish that also shines as cold coffee. Coffee Details Origin Colombia Region Colombia Project Las Perlitas, Lot 6 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. Pink Bourbon, Caturra, Geisha & Aruzi Processing Washed Roast Level Light Tasting Notes Nectarine, Red Plum, Guava About This Coffee Las Perlitas, the "little pearls," is a Colombian sourcing project with a clever idea at its heart: many exceptional Colombian coffees are grown in volumes too small to export on their own. Stephen of The Coffee Quest seeks out these tiny, high-quality lots and unites them into a single, cohesive coffee that punches far above its size. Lot 6 is a standout iteration, built on a powerhouse line-up of varieties: pink bourbon, caturra, geisha and a touch of aruzi. The washed process keeps everything clean and transparent, letting the nectarine, tart red plum and subtle guava notes come through with clarity. A long-time customer favourite, Perlitas is back on the menu, roasted fresh in Kuala Lumpur. How to Brew Colombia Las Perlitas Filter Brewing ratio 1 : 17 Ground coffee 16g Total water 250ml Water temperature 93°C Brew time 3 minutes Taste as you dial in: if the cup feels sharp or thin, grind a touch finer; if it turns bitter or dry, grind coarser. Small steps make a big difference with a delicate washed coffee like this. How Much Coffee Is in a Bag? Brewing filter at aro