Espresso
How to dial in- Dose
- 18g
- In the cup
- 38 to 40g
- Time
- 26 to 30 sec
- Water temp
- 94°C
- Grind
- Fine
- Ratio
- About 1:2.2
The story behind the cup
The producers
Aromas del Sur is a collective of coffee producing farms located in Palestina, Huila, north west region of Colombia, nearly 300km from the capital Bogota. The founding members created the group in 2013 to harness the full potential of Colombian speciality coffee growing in the region. Aromas del Sur now has 73 active members enrolled. Farm sizes average around 6 hectares with altitudes starting at 1,400m and going as high as 1,970m above sea level.
The coffee
This fully washed coffee, grows between 1,400 and 1,900m. This coffee is a perfectly balanced offering with milk chocolate sweetness, caramel and pleasant orange notes that breathe life into the cup.
The varieties commonly found on the farms in this region are; Caturra, Colombia, Castillo, Tipica, Red Bourbon, Pink Bourbon, and Tabi.
