Nemesio Ramos - Washed Process - 2024

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean

This unique blendBlendCoffees from multiple origins roasted or mixed together for a consistent, balanced profile year-round — the traditional backbone of espresso menus. of 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. caturraCaturraA natural dwarf mutation of Bourbon found in Brazil: compact plants, easier picking, bright and clean cup. A workhorse across Latin America. and pink bourbonBourbonOne of the two foundational arabica varieties (with Typica), named after Île Bourbon (Réunion). Sweet, balanced, caramel-leaning; parent of countless modern cultivars. varieties secured Nemesio Ramos fifth place overall at the 2024 Copa de Oro competition last fall. With the growing ubiquity of pink bourbon and other new varieties throughout much of Huila, it’s increasingly rare to find more traditional varieties like caturra represented. Ramos's coffee demonstrates that these tried-and-true varieties can still produce award-winning quality. In the cup we taste an abundance of toffee-like browning sugar sweetness, along side flavors of red apple, blackberry, marzipan, and cocoa.