Colombia

Vladimir Calambás

A new variety from the highest elevations of Inzá, Cauca
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4.8 (6 reviews)

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Roast Level:

Light

Tasting Notes:

Watermelon, Strawberry, Caramel

Process:

Washed



Coffee Specs

Borbón de la montaña, "mountain bourbon," originated on an old mountain top estate near the village of San Vicente. This estate had long grown bourbon, one of the major varieties of coffee grown throughout the world and commonly seen on traditional Colombian coffee farms (particularly older farms that have not been replanted with new, disease resistant cultivars like castillo). Coffee farms at such extreme elevations often struggle with productivity due to the cold weather, so when the producer observed one of his trees outperforming all of the others, he began to cultivate more with seeds from that same tree. Soon, others in the area began planting this cultivar as well, before many were aware of its unique flavor profile...

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Producers

Vladimir Calambás

Regions

Inzá, Cauca

Variety

Borbón de la Montaña

Process

Washed

Brightness

Medium-High

Elevation

1,900 masl




Photos from origin: Inzá, Cauca


BREW METHODS

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V60 / Pourover

  • Coffee: 20g
  • Grind: Medium
  • Water:  320g
  • Ratio: 1:16
  • Brew Time: 2:30-3:00 min

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Coffee Maker / Drip

  • Coffee: 65g
  • Grind: Medium
  • Water: 1L
  • Ratio: 1:15
  • Brew Time: 6:00 min
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Chemex

  • Coffee: 50g
  • Grind: Medium - Coarse 
  • Water: 750g
  • Ratio: 1:15
  • Brew Time: 4:00 min
This variety first caught my attention on a cupping table in Medellín last year, with floral and berry notes instead of the citric acidity we normally associate with Cauca

Sam K. | Green Coffee Buyer


A new variety from the highest elevations of Inzá, Cauca
Coffee plants growing among banana trees in a lush farm in Inzá, Cauca
Variety: Borbón de la Montaña

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