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Las Palmas from Huila, Colombia

Colombia · Huila

Las Palmas

red apple · caramel · cocoa nib

$22

Filter
Washed

A calm, complete Huila. Apple skin, caramel, and a cocoa finish that works as morning coffee or dessert.

Size
Grind
1

Roasted to order. Ships within 48 hours.

Producer
María Elena Gómez
Variety
Caturra, Castillo
Elevation
1,780 masl
Cup score
87

The lot

María Elena grows on a steep east-facing slope above Pitalito. She ferments in tile tanks for 18 hours, washes clean, and dries on shaded raised beds. We have bought this farm three harvests running. It is the coffee we drink in the studio.

Harvest Sep – Dec 2025

Brew it like we do

Method
Kalita Wave
Dose
16g
Water
260g
Temperature
94°C
Time
3:00
Roast
Filter

Sensory

Intensity

Studio cupping for this lot. Scores run 0–15. Needles sweep when you reach the meters.

Roast level

LightMediumDark

Light-medium

Medium-light · Agtron 68

Fragrance

015

11

Aroma

015

12

Flavor

015

12

Red apple and caramel.

Aftertaste

015

11

Acidity

015

10

Sweetness

015

13

Round cane sugar.

Mouthfeel

015

12

Silky, complete.

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