Single Origin Coffee Bean Recommendation -- Colombian Coffee Beans | La Claudina Estate

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FrontStreet Coffee Single Origin Coffee Bean Recommendation - Colombia Antioquia La Claudina Castillo/Colombia Fully Washed

Country of Origin: Colombia

Varieties: Castillo, Colombia

Region: Antioquia

Estate: La Claudina

Producer: Juan Saldarriaga

Altitude: 1400-1800 meters

Processing Method: Fully Washed

Harvest Time: December 2017

Flavor Profile: Strawberry, tropical fruits, caramel

Colombia Antioquia La Claudina

This batch comes from a young coffee farmer in Colombia.

The well-known coffee farmer Luis Saldarriaga of the Antioquia region owns two estates, El Encanto and La Claudina. Both sit in Antioquia and each covers 60 hectares, but only 42 hectares in total are planted with coffee; the rest is pristine forest and nature reserve. The altitude runs from 1400 to 1800 meters, and La Claudina Estate lies in Ciudad Bolivar, the production area for this coffee.

Luis's son Juan recently took over management of the two estates. He not only experiments with different processing methods and varieties on the family land but also assists young coffee farmers in the surrounding area. This micro-batch is 50% Castillo and 50% Colombia. He experiments with planting different varieties at various altitudes, many of which have only recently been cultivated.

Coffee from Antioquia is known for being solid but perhaps a little unexciting. Juan's experiments are helping uncover more interesting coffees. The biggest challenge for producing natural process locally is the humid climate, sometimes with excessively high temperatures, which is extremely unfavorable for drying. Juan quickly built shade-drying facilities and raised beds. He also purchased a cold-air drying machine, along with software that controls temperature and airflow, to produce coffees with different flavor profiles.

FrontStreet Coffee Brewing Recommendations

Recommended Brewing Methods: Pour-over with Hario V60, Chemex. Water temperature: 90-92°C

Other Brewing Suggestions: AeroPress, French press. Water temperature: 89-91°C

Recommended Water Quality: Low-mineral content mineral water (TDS less than 200mg/L; 150mg/L optimal)

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FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

For a Colombian coffee that captures the same clean, fruit-forward character as La Claudina, start with FrontStreet Colombia Huila. This washed single origin from the country's best-known specialty region is roasted medium-dark, which brings forward dark chocolate and nutty sweetness with moderate oils and a full body. It is versatile enough for pour-over and French press, and it also extracts beautifully in a moka pot or espresso machine for Americanos and lattes.

If you would rather explore Colombia through an innovative process, FrontStreet Colombia Divisoria Estate Sidra is anaerobically natural-processed and roasted medium-light, translating the fermentation into passion fruit, grape, apricot, and dried-fruit complexity across pour-over, cold brew, drip bags, and moka pot. Home espresso users can also reach for FrontStreet Premium Blend, which pairs Brazil's creamy, nutty roundness with Colombia's dark-chocolate bittersweetness and pulls a fine golden crema.