Java - Natural - Finca Potosi, Cafe Granja La Esperanza

Origin

• 🇮🇩 Indonesia

Tasting notes

Character

• Funky
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Tastes Like: Pineapple, Merlot, Rum Origin: Finca Potosi, Valle del Cauca, Colombia 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.: Java Producer: Rigoberto and Luis Eduardo Herrera Elevation: 1570-1850 masl Process: 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. About the cup This Java natural from Finca Potosi of Café Granja La Esperanza presents a 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., fruit-forward cup with pineapple-like tropical sweetness, a wine-toned Merlot depth, and a rum-like finish. The natural process supports a rounder 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. and saturated fruit character, while the Java variety adds structure and clarity to the cup. About Finca Potosi, Cafe Granja La Esperanza Finca Potosi is part of Café Granja La Esperanza, the specialty coffee project led by Rigoberto and Luis Eduardo Herrera. The Herrera family’s work began at Potosi, where Juan Antonio Herrera expanded the farm beyond TypicaTypicaThe oldest cultivated arabica lineage, ancestor of most Latin American coffee. Low yield, clean and sweet cup; the baseline other varieties are measured against. by planting Yellow BourbonBourbonOne of the two foundational arabica varieties (with Typica), named after Île Bourbon (Réunion). Sweet, balanced, caramel-leaning; parent of countless modern cultivars., Red Bourbon, and CaturraCaturraA natural dwarf mutation of Bourbon found in Brazil: compact plants, easier picking, bright and clean cup. A workhorse across Latin America., establishing a foundation for the variety-focused approach that continues across the group’s farms today. Café Granja La Esperanza works across multiple farms and microclimates in Colombia, producing a wide range of specialty varieties and processing styles. Their reputation is built on careful variety adaptation, precise farm management, and a long-running commitment to coffees that are expressive, technically produced, and distinct in the cup. About Java Java is an Arabica variety associated with Ethiopian landraceHeirloom (Ethiopia)A catch-all label for Ethiopia's thousands of indigenous, largely uncatalogued coffee varieties — used when a lot's exact genetics are unknown. genetics and recognized for strong cup-quality potential, especially when grown at higher elevations. In specialty coffee, Java can be valued for its structured acidity, sweetness, and refined fruit expression, though those traits depend heavily on site, farming, and processing. In this natural lot, the variety provides a clean framework for the coffee’s tropical fruit, wine-like depth, and rum-toned sweetness. Why Hydrangea Chose This Coffee We first cupped this coffee at the CGLE Lab during our November visit and were immediately drawn to its juicy cup quality. The combination of Java variety, natural processing, and