Adriana Gonzalez - Washed Process - 2021

Origin

• 🇨🇴 Colombia· Huila

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
  50
• Bright
  40

In 2020, we were introduced to Divino Niño producer Adriana Gonzalez when she was awarded the top overall prize in that year's ‘Copa Suaceña’ competition - a now expanded cuppingCuppingThe standardized tasting ritual — coarse grounds steeped in hot water, crust broken, slurped from a spoon — used to score and compare coffees. competition called the ‘Copa de Oro’, which highlights some of the most skilled coffee producers in Huila, Colombia. At the following year’s competition, Adriana surprised the judging panel with a repeat of her grand champion success, firmly establishing her reputation as one of the finest producers in Suaza. That year, along with her winning lot, we were able to purchase an additional separation from her harvest, which we earmarked for long-term freezer preservation upon its arrival in Lancaster. Now some 5 years later, we’re excited to finally share this exceptional 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. pink bourbonBourbonOne of the two foundational arabica varieties (with Typica), named after Île Bourbon (Réunion). Sweet, balanced, caramel-leaning; parent of countless modern cultivars. selection as a renewed opportunity to celebrate this beloved producer. Expect an abundance of tangy red fruit flavors including pomegranate and cranberry, accompanied by a pungent bergamot florality, lime peel, and ripe peach in the finish.