Colombia Tolima China Alta
Colombia Tolima China Alta
Colombia Tolima China Alta
Laced with notes of unrefined sugars, caramel, candied walnut, apple, dried persimmons, and tea-like tannic bittering. Dark roasts pull out low-toned cocoa and hints of berry. City to Full City+. Good for espresso.
Full Cupping Notes
I was impressed by the sweetness in smells, ranging from caramelized sugars, to dried fruits. The wetted grounds pulled out a scent of dark sugars that are accented by hints of toasted marshmallow, and a note of raisin and dried date. The cup sweetness was very nice in both our City and Full City roasts. Light roasts were laced with notes of unrefined sugars, creamy caramel, and a hint of candied walnut. Fruit notes are subtle, but do play a part of the cup profile, like red apple, and dried persimmons. The finish had some complex tea-tannin bittering, and understated suggestions of woody whole spices in the nose. Darker roasts raised deep cocoa low tones and a hint of blackberry. I found these darker roasts to be a good option for espresso as well, creamy-textured and bittersweet, with soft accent notes of red berry and cardamom.
Specs
Region China Alta, Tolima Processing Wet Process (Washed) Drying Method Covered Sun-Dried Arrival date December 2024 Arrival Lot size 34 Bag size 70 KG Packaging GrainPro Liner Farm Gate Yes Cultivar Detail Bourbon, Caturra, Variedad Colombia, Typica Grade Excelso 15+ Appearance .4 d per 300 grams, 15+ Screen Roast Recommendations City to Full City+ Type Farm Gate Recommended for Espresso Yes
Product Overview
Product Overview
| process method | Wet Process (Washed) |
|---|---|
| cultivar | Bourbon Types, Caturra Types, Modern Hybrids, Typica Types |
| farm gate | Yes |
Farm Notes
Farm Notes
Origin & Farm Notes
This lot is a blend of coffees from small producers in the town of China Alta, not too far from Ibagué, Tolima's capitol city. It was purchased through a local coffee association in China Alta where farmers are paid premiums for their coffees based on quality, rather than receive a flat price. A percentage of the profits is also returned to association members in the form of agronomical and business support. The coffees in China Alta are grown between 1850 and 1950 meters above sea level and the cultivars typically grown are Caturra and Variedad Colombia. Some of the farmers are mixing batches from up to a few days in the fermentation tanks, changing the water with each days addition in order to keep the coffee from over fermenting. We've seen this in a lot of other parts of Colombia too, and when managed properly, can lead to a fairly fruited cup for a wet-process coffee.
Specs
Specs
Technical Specifications
Key specifications and operating details for this product.
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| recommended espresso | Yes |
Colombia Tolima China Alta
Colombia Tolima China Alta
Laced with notes of unrefined sugars, caramel, candied walnut, apple, dried persimmons, and tea-like tannic bittering. Dark roasts pull out low-toned cocoa and hints of berry. City to Full City+. Good for espresso.
Full Cupping Notes
I was impressed by the sweetness in smells, ranging from caramelized sugars, to dried fruits. The wetted grounds pulled out a scent of dark sugars that are accented by hints of toasted marshmallow, and a note of raisin and dried date. The cup sweetness was very nice in both our City and Full City roasts. Light roasts were laced with notes of unrefined sugars, creamy caramel, and a hint of candied walnut. Fruit notes are subtle, but do play a part of the cup profile, like red apple, and dried persimmons. The finish had some complex tea-tannin bittering, and understated suggestions of woody whole spices in the nose. Darker roasts raised deep cocoa low tones and a hint of blackberry. I found these darker roasts to be a good option for espresso as well, creamy-textured and bittersweet, with soft accent notes of red berry and cardamom.
Specs
| Region | China Alta, Tolima |
|---|---|
| Processing | Wet Process (Washed) |
| Drying Method | Covered Sun-Dried |
| Arrival date | December 2024 Arrival |
| Lot size | 34 |
| Bag size | 70 KG |
| Packaging | GrainPro Liner |
| Farm Gate | Yes |
| Cultivar Detail | Bourbon, Caturra, Variedad Colombia, Typica |
| Grade | Excelso 15+ |
| Appearance | .4 d per 300 grams, 15+ Screen |
| Roast Recommendations | City to Full City+ |
| Type | Farm Gate |
| Recommended for Espresso | Yes |