Colombia: Aponte Reserve
$22.00
Roast: Medium
Region: Nariño
Farm: Inga Aponte Indigenous Reserve
Process: Washed
Elevation: 2,100m
Variety: Caturra
Cup: Pink Lady Apple, Orange Julius, Cinnamon Chocolate
Cupping Notes
If we could choose a representative coffee for Colombia as an origin, this may be it.
Colombia possesses such a high ceiling for a variety of flavor profiles due to its natural array of microclimates.
This is evident in Colombia: Aponte Reserve, an excellent, high-altitude offering that boasts some unique fruit notes, all while still maintaining other aspects of what makes washed Colombian coffees so reliably great.
Here’s what we’re tasting:
Pink Lady Apple. There’s a crisp, malic acidity in this cup that, paired with subtle sweetness, reminded us immensely of Pink Lady apples.
Orange Julius. What a throwback! Bright, citrusy orange + sweet cream and vanilla notes led us back to a different time, where Orange Julius reigned supreme all over this country.
Cinnamon Chocolate. At the core, Colombian coffees still reliably boast some of the most delicious, deep chocolate notes you can obtain in the world of coffee. While it may take a slight backseat to some of the interesting fruit notes in this coffee, it is still very much present and has some interesting spice notes to go along with it. Almost like a Mexican cinnamon chocolate.
Farming Notes
Aponte Reserve is a high-altitude coffee from the Inga Aponte indigenous reservation in Nariño, Colombia.
At the Reserve, coffee grows at 2,100 MASL and is of the Caturra variety.
Nariño’s rich volcanic soils and high elevations contribute to its bright acidity, sweet notes, and pronounced aroma.
The Inga people, descendants of the Incas, cultivate this exceptional lot in a region known for specialty coffee.
As always, we want to give a special “Gracias!” to our amigos at Samaria. Daniel, Maria, Mauricio, and other members of their team have been friends of ours now for years. They have provided access to so many excellent, direct trade connections in Colombia and still work and live in Manizales, Colombia. We love every chance we get to connect with them!