Colombia - Huila Rio Negro & Iquira | Regional Lot Washed - Archived

Origin

• 🇨🇴 Colombia· Huila

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean

The 60-70 producers that have contributed to this lot of coffee live in the charming towns of Tesalia and Teruel. The department of Huila borders Tolima, and it’s the highest producing region in the country. Huila boasts a chain of volcanoes,the Nevado de Huila, which historically has enriched the soils of the region, creating ideal growing conditions for coffee. Huila has its own designation of origin, and it produces coffees renowned for their bright acidityAcidityThe 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., balanced 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 rich sweetness. Recommendation: RestingRoast date / restingSpecialty bags carry the roast date, not a best-before. Coffee needs days to degas CO₂ after roasting ('resting') and is typically best within weeks, not months. time: 2-3 weeks Filter Brew: 1:16-17, 94c Espresso: 1:2.2-2.4, 94c, 30s