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C o l o m b i a
C a r l o s
V e l e z

Grapefruit Honey White Grape Juicy

Traditional
Modern

Filter & Espresso


-515 LBS


Expressive Light


Diedrich CR-35


Raised-Bed Dried


Coffee Summary


Colombia


Chiroso


January '24



Washed

Traditional
Modern

Abstract

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Carlos Emilio Vélez, initially a cattle rancher with his father in Cauca, experienced a significant life change in 1985 when they exchanged their farm for Los Alpes in Santa Bárbara. This had led to decades of passion-driven work culminating in this micro-lot. This washed expression of his coffee exudes notes of tart grapefruit and honey.

Carlos Emilio Vélez, initially a cattle rancher with his father in Cauca, experienced a significant life change in 1985 when they exchanged their farm for Los Alpes in Santa Bárbara....

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Origin

Colombia

Colombia uniquely offers a diverse array of coffee varieties and processing methods. Known for innovation and resilience, Colombia's coffee history dates back to the early 19th century, with smallholder farmers...

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Elevation

1850 MASL

Elevation influences coffee cultivation, impacting flavor and quality. Higher elevations offer cooler temperatures, slowing the growth of coffee cherries, allowing more time for complex sugar and flavor development. This results...

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Variety

Chiroso

The Chiroso variety, despite its recent spike in notoriety, has been around longer than many realize. Before its appearance in the 2023 World Barista Championship, it was crowned almost a...

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Harvest

Colombia

Colombia has a unique harvest schedule, thanks to the varied topography and proximity to the equator. Between those two variables, Colombia harvests nearly year round across the five main coffee...

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Process

Washed

This washed coffee is depulped and fermented submerged in water for twenty-four hours, followed by channel washing. The parchment coffee is then dried for approximately fifteen days on raised beds....

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Drying

Raised-Bed Dried

Raised-beds are scaffold like structures that elevate perforated trays that hold coffee parchment or cherries. The holes in the structure allow for airflow on a near 360 degree level, ensuring...

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Roasting

Diedrich CR-35

Prior to production, each roast goes through a rigorous dial-in process, where we fine-tune our temperature curves. We roast to tight tolerances, with no more than 1° deviation from target...

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Agtron

#76.2 Expressive Light

Nordic-style roasting is a moniker applied to the very light roasting style that many employ in Northern Europe. We've opted to refer to this as Expressive Light. Seldomly do we...

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Inventory

-515 LBS

Day after day, producers, roasters, and cuppers alike all spend countless hours of work to produce and roast small, traceable lots that we within specialty coffee call microlots. Ranging anywhere...

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Caffeine

0mg / 12oz

With less than 10mg of caffeine per 12oz cup, these coffees still have full flavor. Whether you are sensitive to or abstain from caffeine, you can enjoy them in the morning, noon, and night.

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Extraction

Filter, Espresso

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| 4.5298° N, 75.7036° W | Coffee Export: 840 kT | HARVEST SEASON: October | Avg Elevation: 1500 MASL | Rainfall: 150" | 4.5298° N, 75.7036° W | Coffee Export: 840 kT | HARVEST SEASON: October | Avg Elevation: 1500 MASL | Rainfall: 150" |

T h e S t o r y

The name Pergamino coffee has been synonymous with high-quality Colombian coffee for years. We’ve long partnered with Pedro Echavarría to purchase coffees from their family estates, and over the last four years we’ve partnered with Pergamino on the Allied Producer...

E x t r a c t i o n G u i d e s

 

Overview

Origami & Hario Cone

Coffee: 16g

Water: 240g @ 203°F


Grind
730µm

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Recipe

0:00 - Bloom - 40g
0:30 - Center to Spiral - 140g
0:55 - Spiral Pour - 190g
1:20 - Spiral Pour - 240g
Drain 2:20

FEATURED EQUIPMENT

 

Overview

Coffee: 19g

Yield: 42g

Recipe

Line Pressure: 0-3.5s

9 Bar Until Done

FEATURED EQUIPMENT

 

Resumen

Origami & Hario Cone

Café: 16g

Agua: 240g @ 95°C


Molido
730µm

Calculador de molido →

Receta

0:00 - Bloom - 40g
0:30 - Center to Spiral - 140g
0:55 - Spiral Pour - 190g
1:20 - Spiral Pour - 240g
Drain 2:20

PRODUCTOS DESTACADOS

 

Resumen

Café: 19g

Rendimiento: 42g

Receta

Line Pressure: 0-3.5s

9 Bar hasta que esté listo.

PRODUCTOS DESTACADOS

T r a n s p a r e n c y

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Green Cost

$4.21

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Pay Structure

B

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Market Price

$1.84

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Transportation

$0.09

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Cup Score

86.5

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Lot Size

771LBS

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