El Rubí Community Washed - Tolima, Colombia

Origin

• 🇨🇴 Colombia· Tolima

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
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Not every exceptional coffee needs to come from a single famous farm. El Rubí is a reminder that some of the most compelling coffees in Colombia today are being shaped by communities of producers working with the same ambition, discipline and understanding of quality. We selected this coffee because it shows what Planadas, Tolima can produce when careful smallholderSmallholderA farmer growing coffee on a small family plot — often under two hectares. Most of the world's coffee is grown this way, typically pooled at cooperatives or washing stations. farming is brought together with clear standards. It has the balance and openness we look for in a 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. Colombian coffee: sweet, clean, expressive and easy to return to. In the cup, bright citrus and ripe stone fruit are layered with red berries and panela sweetness. The structure is juicyAcidityThe 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. and transparent, with delicate florals, a silky texture and a long, refined finish. It is approachable, but not ordinary. There is a quiet precision here that speaks to both the region and the producers behind it. Planadas has become one of Colombia’s most interesting coffee areas, with high elevations, volcanic soils and a cool mountain climate that allow cherries to mature slowly and develop sweetness with clarity. This lot was produced by selected smallholder farmers at 2,000 meters above sea level and brings together 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., CaturraCaturraA natural dwarf mutation of Bourbon found in Brazil: compact plants, easier picking, bright and clean cup. A workhorse across Latin America. and Colombia varieties. The coffee is traditionally washed, preserving the bright character and clean expression that make this lot so attractive. El Rubí is not built around one name. It is built around shared quality. And that is exactly why we wanted it in our selection. Producer El Rubí Community Producers Region Planadas, Tolima, Colombia Varieties Castillo, Caturra, Colombia Process Washed Altitude 2,000 masl Available in 250g and 1kg. Best brewed as filter, V60 or batch brew.