Bold and Sweet Medium Roast from Colombia

Roast Level: Medium

Altura means "altitude" and this blend is created from high grown coffees on farms along the slopes of the Andes. This blend is a result of uniting 420 smallholder farms from the Buesaco region of Narino, Colombia. The coffee cherries underwent a 24 to 48 hour aerobic fermentation in aerated tanks and then dried for 8 days creating the wonderful flavours present in this coffee. 

You can expect a well bodied medium roast with notes of milk chocolate, caramel and honey. This is a wonderful coffee to drink everyday to start your mornings. We particularly love this as a drip coffee or French press. The roast level and sweetness also makes it a delicious espresso. 

Origin Notes 

Farm: Small farms

Region: Narino

Varietal: Mixed

Process: Washed

Altitude: 1700-2100 masl

Espresso Brew Guide

1. Grind 18g coffee finely ground
2. Aim for 36-38g of coffee out
3. 28-30 second long extraction time
4. Adjust grind size to reach ideal extraction time

Filter Brew Guide

Use a 1:17 ratio of coffee to water. For example:

1. Grind 18g of coffee to a medium grind size
2. Use 300g boiling water total 
   
3. If your coffee brewer is set to dispense a certain amount of water, adjust your coffee weight to be within 1:17 ratio

Pourover Brew Guide

1. Grind 18g coffee to medium grind size
2. Boil 300g of filtered water
3. Start timer and pour 60g of water in a circular motion over the grounds
4. Wait 45 seconds, then pour up to 140g total water weight in circular motion
5. Wait 30 seconds, then pour up to 220g total water weight in circular motion
6. Wait 30 seconds, then pour up to 300g total water weight directly in middle of grounds
7. Aim for total brew time of 3-3:45 minutes
   

Quick tip: Adjust your grind size coarser to allow the brew to go faster and to bring out more acidic notes. Adjust your grind size finer to allow the brew to go slower and to bring out more bitter notes.