Colombia - Excelso - Gran Galope
Origin: Colombia
Producers: Excelso EP
Variety: Caturra, Colombia, Castillo
Altitude: 1400-2000 MASL
Process: Washed
Notes: Toffee and Dark Chocolate with Fresh Citrus Flavors, and fruit-like sweetness
About This Coffee:
Excelso grade coffees from Colombia are 15+ screen size, and can come from any of the country's major growing regions. “EP” stands for “European preparation,” which means that the coffee is screen-size 15 and above, with a maximum of 8 defects within 300 grams.
Although this offering is not traceable to a specific variety, the most commonly grown coffee varieties in Colombia are Castillo, Caturra and the Colombia variety. This lot is representative of this blend of popular varieties, two of which (Castillo and Colombia) were developed by CENECAFE — the agronomical research arm of Colombia's FNC.
*Our preferred brewing method for this coffee is Chemex with a 1:15 coffee to water ratio