Colombia Tolima

Origin

• 🇨🇴 Colombia· Tolima

Tasting notes

Character

• Sweet
  50
• Comforting
  45
• Clean
  30

This coffee is sourced from family-owned farms organized around ASOTBILBAO, a producer association with 50 members who live in Bilbao within the municipality of Planadas. Members of the association are graduates of Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje SENA. SENA is a non-governmental educational institution that provides social and technical education to its participants. ASOTBILBAO strives to improve the quality of coffee by initiating technical support to guide coffee farmers on the best agricultural practices for quality coffee production. Our importers sourced these beans from Colombia with varietals CaturraCaturraA natural dwarf mutation of Bourbon found in Brazil: compact plants, easier picking, bright and clean cup. A workhorse across Latin America., 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., Colombia, and TypicaTypicaThe oldest cultivated arabica lineage, ancestor of most Latin American coffee. Low yield, clean and sweet cup; the baseline other varieties are measured against.. The coffee processors fully 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. this coffee before letting it dry in the sun. We’ve roasted these beans to a smooth medium level with sweet tasting notesTasting notesThe flavors a roaster perceives in the cup — 'jasmine, apricot, black tea'. Descriptive associations, not ingredients: nothing is added to the coffee. of chocolate and caramel. Pair this coffee with Mocha, chocolate chip cookies, and anything salted-caramel. This Colombia is also used in our Murph BlendBlendCoffees from multiple origins roasted or mixed together for a consistent, balanced profile year-round — the traditional backbone of espresso menus. . Also, it is available, in person, at Nate’s Coffee Shop and Good Foods Co-Op . What Grind Should I Use? You can have your Nate’s Coffee order ground to your preferred brewing method before shipping! Whole Bean: Whole bean coffee. Ideal if you prefer the freshest coffee experience and use a grinder at home. We recommend using a burr grinder . Coarse: A coarse, sea salt like grind. Great for french presses and percolators. Drip : A medium grind, consistency of sand. This is the most standard grind. Ideal for most drip coffee makers (like Mr. Coffee) and Clever brewers. Pour over: A medium-fine grind, in between drip and espresso grind. Great for pour overs and Chemex. Espresso: Little less fine than table salt, great for espresso. What if I use an Aeropress? Use this as your guide: Drip: 3 minute brew time Pour over: 2-3 minute brew time Espresso: (our preferred method) 1-2 minute brew time Smooth and buttery, these beans from Colombia are perfectly balanced in every way. With hints of salted-caramel and chocolate, our Colom