Honey Mountain

$21.00 – $100.00

SMALLHOLDER FARMS
NARIÑO, COLOMBIA

Guava, Cherry Blossom, Flan

 

Nestled deep within the mountains, a journey of approximately three hours off-road from the nearest paved road towards Buesaco leads you to a community of dedicated coffee growers. These farmers, steeped in generations of coffee cultivation, have perfected the honey process, a meticulous method tailored to their high-altitude environment.

This unique honey process involves a carefully controlled 48-hour fermentation in mucilage, a duration adjusted to the slower fermentation rates at this altitude. Following this, the coffee cherries are meticulously dried for an average of 18 days on patios and raised beds. Finally, a 30-day stabilization period ensures consistent quality before the beans are milled.

This highly specialized honey processing results in a unique flavor profile: the subtle tartness and sweetness of guava, the gentle sweetness and light floral notes of cherry blossom, and the richness and creaminess of flan.

Honey Mountain is definitely distinctive yet accessible. Try a bag today and share your thoughts with us.

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Description

Harvest Details

Every coffee has its own unique qualities. Along with the roast profile these factors also contribute to what makes Honey Mountain special:

PROCESS

Honey

VARIETY

Caturra

ELEVATION

1800–2200m

LOCATION

Nariño, Colombia

PRODUCER

Smallholder Farms

TASTING NOTES

Guava, Cherry Blossom, Flan

PARTNERSHIP & REGION

Nestled deep within the mountains, a journey of approximately three hours off-road from the nearest paved road leads to a community of dedicated coffee growers in Buesaco. Steeped in generations of coffee cultivation, these farmers have perfected a unique honey process tailored to their high-altitude environment. This method involves a carefully controlled 48-hour fermentation in mucilage, adjusted for slower rates at altitude, followed by 18 days of meticulous drying on patios and raised beds. A 30-day stabilization period ensures consistent quality before milling. This specialized process results in a distinctive flavor profile: the subtle tartness and sweetness of guava, the gentle sweetness and light floral notes of cherry blossom, and the richness and creaminess of flan.

FAVORITE BREW METHOD

We find that brewing honey coffees from South America with a Kalita Wave 155 brings out the best of their crisp acidity and sweetness.

TYPE

Kalita Wave 155

RATIO

1:18

COFFEE

19g

GRIND

Medium-Coarse, like kosher salt

WATER TEMP

201F

WATER

350g total: 50g bloom + three 100g pulses

BREW TIME

3:00

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