El Roble Negro

About This Coffee

El Roble Negro is a honey-processed Wush Wush variety coffee from Palestina, Huila, Colombia. Grown at an altitude of approximately 2,000 meters by producer James Nunes, this coffee is noted for its complexity, sweetness, and clarity. The flavor profile varies by preparation: filter brewing highlights notes of cantaloupe melon, lassi, and white nougat, while espresso preparation reveals notes of grapefruit, milk ice, and hibiscus.

Origin

Huila (Colombia)

Flavor Notes

Grapefruit, Cantaloupe Melon, Lassi, White Nougat, Milk Ice

Roast Level

Light, Medium Light

Processing

Honey

Typology

Arabica

Wush Wush

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Hoppenworth & Ploch

Hoppenworth & Ploch started as a campus café at Frankfurt University in 2008 and has since grown into one of the city's most respected specialty coffee roasteries. Co-founders Matthias Hoppenworth and Julian Ploch have been roasting on a Giesen W30A in their Sachsenhausen roastery since 2019, with a strong focus on light roasts that reveal the full complexity of each origin. They were named Roaster of the Year 2021 by Crema Magazine, and their team includes a German Roasting Master champion. Alongside their three Frankfurt cafés — including one in the beautifully reconstructed new Altstadt — they run popular barista courses and supply offices and restaurants. Their stated mission: pushing toward a fairer, friendlier, and more sustainable food and hospitality industry.

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