Colombia El Paseo Rocket Flower - Espresso

Discover a truly exceptional coffee with our new Colombia El Paseo Rocket Flower. This unique lot comes from the El Paseo farm, nestled near Buesaco on the Suma Paz trail in Nariño, Colombia.

This coffee's story is as captivating as its flavour. Huver Castillo, a third-generation coffee grower, made a significant pivot from his career as a math teacher to embrace his family's rich coffee heritage. Interestingly, his surname, Castillo, is also the name of a widely recognized coffee varietal, though this specific lot features the Caturra varietal. The farm El Paseo, a beautiful farm owned by the family for over 20 years, is where Huver works alongside his father, meticulously cultivating coffee on slopes overlooking the Buesaco valley. Situated at altitudes ranging from 1750 to 1950 meters, El Paseo benefits from ideal growing conditions, including several native shade trees that contribute to the coffee's unique development

The Rocket Flower Process

The meticulous process behind Rocket Flower coffee begins with the careful selection of ripe Caturra cherries. They undergo a 36-hour pre-fermentation in cherry, followed by a floating and disinfection step using a 2% sea salt solution. The beans are then transferred for anaerobic fermentation in stainless steel tanks with regulated relief valves. After pulping, collected leachates are re-introduced (200 litres per tank) along with enzymes to specifically promote a floral profile. Each tank, holding up to 2,800 kilos, ferments the coffee for 6 days, developing its complex flavour. Finally, the beans are mechanically dried in a silo for 2-3 days below 38 degrees, followed by a crucial 15-day stabilization period, ensuring ultimate consistency and quality.

Coffee Profile and Brew Guide

Tasting:  White peach and cream up front. Choc oranges through a round full body. Lemon and orange bouquet to finish.