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How to Drink Colombian Coffee? Brewing Methods for Colombian El Paraiso Estate Sakura Coffee Beans

Published: 2026-01-27 Author: FrontStreet Coffee

Last Updated: 2026/01/27, FrontStreet Coffee offers many Colombian coffees such as Rose Valley, Flower Moon Night, and San Jose, all of which are very popular. Do you want to know how traditional Colombians drink coffee? Colombians are famous for the coffee they grow. In terms of both production and quality, Colombia is one of the most important coffee-producing countries in the world, and Co

Introduction to Colombian Paradise Estate Coffee

Many people were first introduced to specialty coffee through a cup of SOE latte from Luckin Coffee. Luckin Coffee gained attention in the specialty coffee scene with its Flower Champion SOE, which even drew criticism from Li Guoqing. With limited supply of Flower Champion coffee, Luckin Coffee introduced Colombian Paradise Estate coffee beans as a replacement, making it their next flagship specialty coffee bean.

The name "Paradise Estate" immediately struck many as highly poetic. So what flavors does Paradise Estate coffee offer? Next, let FrontStreet Coffee introduce you to Colombian Paradise Estate!

Colombian Coffee Regions

The unique flavors of Paradise Estate coffee beans have made many coffee connoisseurs unfamiliar with the true nature of Colombian coffee. Colombia is one of the world's most important coffee-producing countries, with coffee celebrated as one of Colombia's "four treasures" alongside gold, gems, and flowers. Coffee cultivation in Colombia dates back to the 16th century. Additionally, Colombians have developed considerable expertise in cultivating this "green gold," producing Colombian coffee beans with both high yield and excellent quality.

Traditional Colombian coffee has a rich texture, with the Medellin, Armenia, and Manizales regions being the most renowned - collectively known as the "MAM" regions. Today, with the rise of specialty coffee concepts, coffee enthusiasts seek more variety and single-origin beans from different terroirs. Unlike Brazil's soft bean profile, Colombian coffee cultivation benefits from high altitudes, rugged terrain, and fertile black soil, resulting in coffee with rich fruit acidity and subtle aromas.

Some of Colombia's specialty coffee regions are gaining increasing attention. Those familiar with Colombian specialty coffee regions may have some knowledge of Colombia's coffee-producing areas. The specialty coffee regions are concentrated in the western part of the country, along the Andes Mountains from north to south, including Santander, Antioquia, Cauca, Tolima, Huila, and Nariño regions.

The Colombian Paradise Estate coffee beans acquired by Luckin Coffee come from the Cauca region. Cauca is a coffee region with certified origin in Colombia, with an average altitude of over 1,700 meters and reaching up to 2,100 meters at its highest. The biggest difference between Cauca and other Colombian coffee regions is its significant day-night temperature variation. The low nighttime temperatures combined with high altitude slow down the maturation of coffee cherries, allowing them more time to absorb nutrients from the soil. This factor makes Cauca coffee superior in its sweet and sour profile.

FrontStreet Coffee's Paradise Estate Selection

FrontStreet Coffee offers a wide variety of coffee beans, with Colombian coffees featuring particularly distinctive flavors. Among them, Colombia's Paradise Estate stands out, and it naturally has a place on FrontStreet Coffee's bean selection.

Paradise Estate owner Diego Samuel studied coffee-related knowledge during his university years until 2008, when he began to devotedly manage Paradise Estate, a place caressed by sea breezes from the Pacific. Initially, Paradise Estate was just a small family-owned farm covering only 2.5 hectares. It wasn't until 2015, when Paradise Estate won first place in a local cupping competition, that his passion for coffee cultivation and innovation was greatly stimulated.

With this unwavering belief, Diego Samuel led Paradise Estate to win numerous awards, gradually increasing its reputation. Furthermore, Diego's innovative spirit never ceased, all in pursuit of improving and stabilizing coffee quality. Today, Paradise Estate cultivates coffee varieties including Bourbon, Laurina, Geisha, and Castillo, with plans to experiment with even more varieties.

Sakura Coffee Processing Method

One of the coffee beans from Diego Samuel acquired by FrontStreet Coffee is the Sakura from Paradise Estate. This FrontStreet Coffee Colombian Paradise Estate Sakura is of the Castillo variety and uses a double anaerobic washed processing method. Anaerobic fermentation has been a particularly popular post-harvest processing method for coffee beans in recent years. Coffee cherries are placed in sealed containers or in washing tanks with water for fermentation. During the process, different microorganisms are used for fermentation to create special flavors. After the fermentation process is complete, these coffee cherries are dried in the sun.

The double anaerobic washed process involves first subjecting whole coffee cherries to anaerobic fermentation, then removing the skin and pulp, followed by a second anaerobic fermentation with the sticky mucilage layer intact. After fermentation is complete, the beans are washed to thoroughly clean the mucilage layer before sun-drying.

Coffee beans processed through this method develop a fuller flavor profile, with unique fruity sweetness, wine-like aromas, or fermentation notes.

FrontStreet Coffee · Colombian Paradise Estate Sakura Coffee Beans

Region: Cauca, Colombia
Estate: Paradise Estate
Altitude: 2,050 meters
Variety: Castillo
Processing Method: Double anaerobic washed processing

FrontStreet Coffee's roasters use a medium roast for this FrontStreet Coffee Colombian Sakura coffee bean, highlighting its sweet and sour characteristics while imparting a richer texture.

Brewing Recommendations

When FrontStreet Coffee's baristas brew this FrontStreet Coffee Sakura bean, they use the following parameters:

Dripper: Hario V60
Water Temperature: 90°C
Coffee Amount: 15 grams
Coffee-to-Water Ratio: 1:15
Grind Size: 80% pass-through rate through China standard #20 sieve

First, pour 30 grams of hot water and let it bloom for 30 seconds. Then, pour slowly in a circular motion from the center to 125 grams. When the water level in the dripper drops to just above the coffee bed, continue pouring in a circular motion to 225 grams. The total extraction time is approximately 2 minutes.

Flavor Profile and Name Origin

Those who have tasted this Sakura coffee might wonder why this coffee bean is called "Sakura." This is because when Paradise Estate's owner was naming this coffee bean, he detected a subtle aroma that reminded him of cherry blossoms.

However, after FrontStreet Coffee's roasting process, this FrontStreet Coffee Colombian Sakura coffee bean reveals a different aromatic profile. In cupping, some detect notes of basil and rosemary, while others identify artemisia aromas, with a finish that carries hints of strawberry jam flavor.

Some people are drawn to purchase this Sakura coffee bean specifically for its unique spicy aroma, but they may not have grinding equipment at home. For these customers, FrontStreet Coffee also provides a grinding service. However, FrontStreet Coffee would like to remind everyone that while FrontStreet Coffee ships coffee beans roasted within 5 days, once ground into powder, the carbon dioxide in the coffee accelerates its release, and flavor compounds dissipate more quickly. Therefore, we recommend that customers with grinding equipment at home purchase whole beans and grind them fresh before brewing for the best flavor experience.