This single-origin coffee is produced by Pastor Ordoñez at his farm, El Placer, located in San Agustín, Colombia, at an elevation of 1800 meters. The lot consists of the rare Papayo variety, which genetic testing suggests is related to Ethiopian landraces. The coffee undergoes a meticulous process involving an 8-hour fermentation in sealed bags, 12 hours in a hopper, and a 36-hour dry fermentation after depulping, followed by washing and drying on raised beds. The flavor profile features notes of orange sorbet, lemongrass, and green papaya.
Based in Philadelphia, Poem Coffee Roasters operates as a tiny boutique roasting company dedicated to ultra small batch production at the highest level. Their entire production schedule revolves around a single roasting day each week, with all coffees roasted to order exclusively on Tuesdays. This practice allows them to capture seasonally sourced specialty beans that reflect fleeting points in time, creating a limited and intentional coffee experience that celebrates the unique characteristics of each harvest.
