Review #1: Colombia La Morelia - Heart Roasters

Taking my cues from the excellent Heart Roasters Review by /u/Bjohnsonta, I figured I'd offer my own review. I also got bags from Finca Tamana and Finca Wisaquillo, but right now this one has taken up all my interest.


Finca El Paraiso - Koppi Coffee Roasters - Helsingborg, Sweden


Region: Huila, Colombia

Varietal: Caturra, Colombia

Process: Fully Washed

Elevation: 1850MASL


Method: Inverted Aeropress

Ratio, etc: 15g/210g @ 202F. Grind was medium-coarse (9 notches past 0 on the Lido 3). 60 gram initial pour, stir @ 30 seconds, pour to 210 grams. At 1:15 seconds, begin pressing. Should be done at 1:30, or as soon as you start to hear a hiss.


Aroma: Lightly floral, with a complex caramel sweetness

Palate: An instant mouth watering cherry bomb. The interplay between acidity and sweetness is immediately noticeable. As it cools down, it maintains its structure and loses none of its interesting qualities.

Finish/Mouthfeel: My tasting notes say "juicy fruit gum." The coffee lingers and leaves a pleasant whole-mouth coating, which meant i was taking more time between sips to enjoy the mouthfeel.


Final thoughts: I can't say I've had many coffees that have successfully captured such a perfect balance between acidity and sweetness. This is one of the best coffees I've had in a very long time.

My suggestion would be to find a friend and split a 4 bag order from Koppi-- comes out to $14/bag and free shipping. It will be worth your time. Reviews of Finca Tamana and Finca Wisaquillo coming soon!

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