Speciality coffee: Colombian Finca Monique
Colombia has a fine history of coffee growing, cultivating and roasting with some of the world’s finest coffee hailing from the South American nation.
With that in mind, we believe our micro-lot from the Luis Gonzaga Ordonez farm, Finca Monique, offers some of the finest beans which stand up against any coffee from any nation.
Which is a mean feat, when you factor in that Colombia is not only the world’s largest producer of washed Arabica, but also the second largest coffee producing nation in the world.
History
Located in the Huila region of San Agustin, within the Colombian Andes, the Finca Monique farm sits in the extremely biodiverse Colombian Massif region.
Defined as a perfect location for coffee growth, 14 rivers converge into one centralised site, which provides exceptional irrigation and water source management for farmers.
At 2000 metres above sea-level, and with unique rainfall patterns, all of these traits provide a strong framework to produce world-class coffee.
Finca Monique is owned by farmer Luis Gonzaga Ordonez, who has specialist in managing coffee associations in the Southern Huila region for over a decade.
A relatively modest farm of around five hecatres, Finca Monique even has it’s own washing mill and drying station, with the coffee being milled, processed and dried on raised beds to produce the best batches possible.
Provenance
- Origin: Finca Monique, Colombia
- Farm: Luis Gonzaga Ordonez’ farm
- Altitude: 2,000m
- Varietal: Caturra, Castillo
- Process: Fully washed
The taste
This delicate cup goes toe-to-toe with any of the South American powerhouses best, creating a balanced, delicate cup with juicy fresh peach notes resulting in a pleasantly fruity brew that really shines as an espresso.
Quick taste:
- Grapes
- Honey
Brewing info
Suitable for all types of brewing methods thanks to its versatility.
We would suggest that this coffee be served as an espresso, with delicate fresh fruity notes, this really does shine as an espresso without need for milk.
Brewing guide
- Filter
- Aeropress
- Espresso
- Milk-based drinks
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