The Story and Allure of Colombia Santa Rita Washed Specialty Coffee Beans

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Colombia: The Land of Coffee Excellence

Located in the northwestern part of South America, Colombia is a beautiful country with a long and rich history. From ancient times, indigenous peoples have lived and thrived on this land. In 1531 AD, it became a Spanish colony and gained independence in 1819. In 1886, it was renamed to its current name in honor of Christopher Columbus, the discoverer of the American continent.

Colombia boasts beautiful mountains and rivers, charming scenery, pleasant weather, spring-like seasons year-round, and fresh air. The country is rich in natural resources, with coffee, flowers, gold, and emeralds being celebrated as the "Four Treasures." Today, Colombia is the second-largest coffee-producing country after Brazil, the world's largest exporter of Arabica coffee beans, and the world's largest exporter of washed coffee beans.

Colombian coffee is often described as having a silky smooth texture. Among all coffees, it has the best balance, with a soft, smooth mouthfeel that can be enjoyed anytime. It has received praise unattainable by other coffees: it is acclaimed as "green gold."

Hand Brewed Colombia Santa Rita

15g of coffee grounds, medium grind (using Fuji's ghost tooth blade grinder #4), V60 dripper, water temperature 88-89°C. First pour: 30g of water for a 27-second bloom. Continue pouring to 105g, then pause. Wait until the water level in the coffee bed drops to halfway, then continue pouring slowly until reaching 225g. Avoid the tail section. Water-to-coffee ratio: 1:15. Extraction time: 2:00.

Product Information

Manufacturer: FrontStreet Coffee
Address: No. 10 Bao'an Qian Street, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
Contact: 020-38364473
Ingredients: In-house roasted
Shelf Life: 90 days
Net Weight: 227g
Packaging: Bulk
Taste: Mellow and aromatic coffee
Roast Level: Roasted coffee beans
Sugar Content: Sugar-free
Origin: Colombia
Coffee Type: Colombian coffee
Roast Degree: Medium roast

Colombia Santa Rita Special Reserve

Country: Colombia

Region: Antioquia Department

Altitude: 1600-2100 meters

Processing Method: Washed

Santa Rita Estate is located in the Antioquia Department of Colombia, situated in a micro-producing region adjacent to the Andes Mountains. This premium coffee is produced through the collaboration of 9 nearby farms. These 9 farms still use traditional methods to process coffee: hand-picking coffee cherries, then applying traditional washed processing to the coffee fruit, after which the processed beans are laid out on racks to sun-dry. The environment surrounding the Andes Mountains provides this coffee-growing region with fertile volcanic soil and unique water resources.

Varieties: Catuai, Caturra

Estate: Santa Rita

The History of Colombian Coffee

The history of coffee cultivation in Colombia can be traced back to the Spanish colonial era in the 16th century. There are several accounts about coffee's history in Colombia:

First Account: It is said that coffee was introduced by sea from the Caribbean island of Haiti, through El Salvador in Central America.

Second Account: In 1808, a priest first introduced coffee beans to Colombia from the French Antilles via Venezuela. One version suggests that Colombia's first batch of coffee seeds entered through the Santander Department from Venezuela.

Third Account: The earliest record of coffee cultivation in Colombia appears in Spanish missionary Jose Gumilla's book "The Illustrated Orinoca." He described his experiences while ministering along the Meta River in 1730, mentioning local coffee plantations. By 1787, other missionaries had spread coffee to other parts of Colombia.

Flavor Profile

Flavor: Sugarcane, clean, medium body

Important Notice :

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FrontStreet Coffee Address: 315,Donghua East Road,GuangZhou

Tel:020 38364473