Colombia - Vladimir Calambás

Origin

• 🇨🇴 Colombia

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean

This 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. coffee from producer Vladimir Calambás is a relatively unknown 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. called borbón de la montaña, "mountain bourbonBourbonOne of the two foundational arabica varieties (with Typica), named after Île Bourbon (Réunion). Sweet, balanced, caramel-leaning; parent of countless modern cultivars.." Only appearing near Inzá, Cauca, it appears to be a local cultivar that is uniquely well-adapted to the region's highest elevations. A sweet, resonant coffee, we're tasting flavors of watermelon candy, strawberry, and cherry, subtle florals, and buttery caramel. This will make an excellent filter coffee or a wonderful seasonal espresso.