Colombia Alirio Ortega, Washed Caturron

About This Coffee

This coffee is produced by Alirio Ortega at the El Roble farm in Bruselas, Huila, Colombia, at an altitude of 1,650 meters. It is a Caturron variety processed using a washed method, which includes a 28-hour in-cherry fermentation followed by 36-72 hours of fermentation in plastic containers. This coffee offers a flavor profile featuring notes of raspberry, black currant, and persimmon. It is roasted for filter brewing methods.

Origin

Huila (Colombia)

Flavor Notes

Raspberry, Persimmon

Roast Level

Medium Light

Processing

Washed

Typology

Arabica

Caturron

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Subtext Coffee Roasters

A husband and wife team founded Subtext in 2016 in Toronto's Little Portugal, building a roastery around the idea that every coffee carries a deeper story worth uncovering. They roast on a Loring in small batches, producing light to medium profiles from Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala, Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi, with each release accompanied by detailed story cards about the producers behind it. The literary theme runs throughout, from book themed interiors with reading nooks to regular storytelling events and author readings alongside the cuppings. Packaging includes producer stories and photos, and a monthly subscription comes with a newsletter diving into the people and places behind the coffee. Wholesale partners are selected based on a shared commitment to this narrative approach, making Subtext one of Toronto's more distinctive specialty roasters.

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