House Roast: Santa Barbara Estate AA+ Excelso (Colombia). NEW CROP!

Origin Colombia Region Antioquia Farm / Coop Santa Barbara Altitude 5,100 ft. Varietals Caturra, Castillo Processing Wet washed Certifications n/a Cup Notes Score: 84.5 AROMA/FLAVOR: Spicy, peppery, herbal, almonds. ACIDITY: vibrant citric with hints of tartaric (grapes). OTHER: Light, pleasant, mild Colombian profile. Fruity. Great for breakfast blend or lighter roasts. This lot was part of our second purchase from the Santa Barbara coffee estate, located in the well-known Antioquia region of southwestern Colombia, near the beautiful city of Medellin. We bought this coffee directly from Pedro Miguel Echavarria, whose family has been in the coffee business for over four generations. The family's beginnings in the coffee business date from the early 20th century when Pedro Miguel's second great grandfather, Don Alejandro Angel, became the first major exporter of Colombian coffee. Pedro Echavarria, husband to one of Don Alejandro's great grandsons, ventured into growi