COLOMBIA La Virginia – Espresso

About This Coffee

This coffee is a Colombia F6 variety grown at 1,750 meters at the La Virginia farm in La Florida, Timaná, Huila. Produced by Rafael Aya Martínez, this lot undergoes a semi-washed process with an extended 250-hour natural fermentation, followed by 15 days of drying in a Guardiola. The resulting cup is vibrant and layered, featuring distinct flavor notes of jasmine, red apple, and guava. It is characterized by its remarkable clarity and balance, reflecting the high-altitude conditions and unique microclimate of the region.

Origin

Huila (Colombia)

Flavor Notes

Jasmine, Red Apple, Guava

Roast Level

Medium

Processing

Semi-Washed

Typology

Arabica

Colombia F6

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Five Elephant Coffee Roastery

Kris and Sophie Schackman founded Five Elephant in December 2010, opening their original cafe at Reichenberger Strasse 101 in Berlin Kreuzberg while establishing a separate roasting facility on Glogauer Strasse. Head roaster Wojtek Białczak, who placed fifth at the 2019 World Barista Championship in Boston representing Germany, oversees quality on a Diedrich roaster, ensuring every batch meets exacting standards. The roastery offers espresso, filter, and omni roast profiles, with their Meridian Collection showcasing diverse terroirs and varietals from Ethiopia, Guatemala, Kenya, and the Mogiana region of São Paulo, Brazil. Every coffee is cupped after roasting for quality control and flavor profiling, a discipline that reflects their commitment to consistency across four Berlin cafe locations. Direct trade relationships built through origin travel underpin their sourcing, and wholesale distribution extends their reach to partners around the world.

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