Colombia Finca El Arbol Rose Valley Anaerobic Double Enzyme Wash Coffee Flavor

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FrontStreet Coffee Colombia La Granja Rosa Valley Anaerobic Double Enzyme Wash

Country: Colombia

Region: Santander

Estate: La Granja

Altitude: 1700M

Variety: Caturra

Processing Method: Anaerobic Double Enzyme Wash

La Granja is located in Colombia's Santander region, where the farm owner, Vargas, has been growing coffee for as long as 20 years. At La Granja, only fully mature, bright red cherries are selected for harvest. Washing removes defective beans, after which anaerobic fermentation proceeds with special enzyme groups. Considerable attention goes to drying as well: the beans are never allowed to reach excessive temperatures and are dried slowly.

FrontStreet Coffee Rose Valley Flavor Description:

Rose, strawberry jam, ripe honey peach, honeydew melon, magnolia, wine

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

Colombia's broad range, from fruit-forward to full-bodied profiles, is one of the reasons FrontStreet Coffee keeps several Colombian coffees on the shelf, and this Rose Valley lot sits at the fragrant, fruit-driven end. To compare approaches within the same country, FrontStreet Colombia Huila makes a clear counterpoint. Huila, the country's most famous specialty region, is a cluster of mountains and hills around the valley where Colombia's most important rivers meet, with cultivation above 1500 meters. This washed Huila is roasted medium-dark, so it emphasizes dark chocolate and sweet nut aromas with moderate oil and a full body, and it works as pour-over, French press, moka pot, or espresso for an Americano or latte.

For another taste of Colombia's modern, fruitier side, try FrontStreet Colombia Finca La Divisoria Sidra. Where Colombia once relied almost entirely on washed processing, recent years have brought innovative methods, and anaerobic fermentation is one of the most exciting. In anaerobic fermentation the cherries ferment with little or no oxygen, often in a pressure-resistant stainless steel tank where temperature, time, pH, and other data can be controlled. Anaerobic natural and anaerobic washed are the best known; the Sidra here uses anaerobic natural processing, which turns the fruit into a tropical aroma. Roasted light-medium, it brews as pour-over, cold brew, drip bag, or moka pot into a complex, intensely fragrant cup of passion fruit, grape, apricot, and dried fruit.

If you would rather drink Colombia as an espresso, reach for FrontStreet Specialty Blend, a coffee FrontStreet designed for cafe use. It combines the creamy, nutty aroma of Brazilian coffee with the dark chocolate bittersweet of Colombian coffee, and a fine golden crema appears during extraction. It pairs beautifully with milk for a rich, smooth latte, is friendly to beginners, and serves as a base for Americano, cappuccino, mocha, and other espresso drinks.