Bijao

Origin

Tasting notes

Character

• Bright
  30
• Clean
  20

Huila is a rare origin for us—most of the Colombian coffees we buy come from long-term partners in the regions of Nariño and Cauca, but this year we began exploring Huila's slightly offset harvest cycle to source fresher coffee for our 100% Colombian product: Gradient. What started as a logistical curiosity led us to Bijao, a group of small producers near the community of La Plata whose name comes from a native plant traditionally used to wrap tamales. While this coffee was originally destined for a blendBlendCoffees from multiple origins roasted or mixed together for a consistent, balanced profile year-round — the traditional backbone of espresso menus., its unique profile, with confectionery layers of chocolate, mixed berries, and red grape, made us want to highlight it as an exclusive offering for our 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. subscribers. Pronunciation: bee-HOW