Origin: Pitalito, Huila, Colombia
Roast: Filter - light roast
Flavour Profile: Red apple, grape, brown sugar, rose. Juicy and moreish
Process: Washed
Varieties: Pink Bourbon
Farm: Los Cachingos
Altitude: 1,662 metres above sea level
Importer: Caravela
Blanca and her husband Victor Felix live at Los Chachingos in Pitalito in southern Huila. She works closely with her husband and children, each family member with specific tasks and responsibilities on the farm. They've been united by coffee and it has helped them grow as a family. From harvest to milling and fermentation, the coffee undergoes meticulous treatment and handling before getting into the hands of exporters. They are well known for their exceptional coffee and have placed highly in coffee events such as the Cup of Excellence.
Whole beans or pre-ground?
Coffee deteriorates much faster once it is ground, making whole beans the ideal way to purchase coffee. If you don't have a grinder though, all good!
Grind Guide
Whole Beans - not ground, you have your own grinder
Commercial Espresso - very fine for a commercial espresso machine
Home Espresso - quite fine for a domestic espresso machine
Stovetop - fine for percolator / moka pot
Pour Over - medium for pour over or aeropress
Plunger - course for plunger / french press
Batch Brewer - very course for Moccamaster and other batch brewers
Making coffee at home
Follow this guide to ensure you're using the same ratios and standards as we do at Patricia
