Special Release | Colombia – Javier Rubio, San Bernardo | Washed
Tastes of: Red grape, candy apple and plum with a juicy & round body
The San Bernardo varietal is a natural mutation of Typica that originated in Guatemala, a very rare varietal to come across in Colombia. Trees are even smaller than Caturra or Castillo and not resistant to leaf rust, making cultivation tricky. A low-yielding plant, with a unique cup profile, complex with floral notes, spices, and a medium body.
This coffee was grown by Javier Rubio at the farm El Libano. Harvested following a strict ripeness criteria, floated and hand-sorted to remove any defects. Cherries were then exposed to 30 hours of underwater fermentation before being pulped. The parchment was then gently washed and dried in temperature-controlled conditions until the ideal moisture content was achieved.
Due to it’s exceptional quality this coffee is marked with our “Special Release” sticker, a symbol of excellence, this coffee has delighted us from our first taste. We’re always looking for new chapters in our own coffee experiences, and were so happy to add this San Bernardo into our repertoire of roasting. We hope you enjoy it.
Keen to learn how we brew, follow along our favourite preparations – here.
