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Unroasted Colombia Popayán Cauca

Roasted by Klatch Coffee

Colombian green coffee from Popayán with molasses, citrus, and chocolate notes.

Unroasted Colombia Popayán Cauca — Klatch Coffee
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From the roaster

Colombian coffee from Popayán, Cauca is like a little morning dance party for your taste buds. With our roast the flavor notes kicks things off with molasses - brown sugar sweetness, a pop of lychee, and a zesty lime finish. Dive deeper, and you’ll catch whispers of tangerine, dark chocolate, kiwi, and even a hint of crisp fuji apple from our cupping notes. With its sweet aroma, smooth body, and a lively citrus-and-wine-like acidity, this brew is here to brighten your day. Sip, savor, smile!

Popayán, as a central coffee-producing microregion in Cauca, Colombia, offers an exceptional coffee-growing environment due to its unique geographical and climatic features. Nestled in the valley of Pubenza and surrounded by the Andes mountains, the region benefits from a high-altitude plateau, rich volcanic soil, and an optimal climate for coffee cultivation.

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Context

This unroasted Colombia Popayán Cauca from Klatch Coffee showcases the diverse flavor potential of Colombia's Cauca region. The roaster's tasting notes—ranging from molasses and brown sugar sweetness to bright citrus notes of lime and tangerine, with layered stone fruit complexity in kiwi and fuji apple—suggest a coffee with considerable aromatic range. The presence of both dark chocolate depth and lychee's delicate floral hints indicates this lot likely balances richness with clarity. As an unroasted green coffee, these flavor indicators reflect the bean's inherent characteristics and how they may develop through roasting. Exploring this lot's potential involves understanding how roast degree will shape the interplay between its sweeter, heavier notes and the more vibrant fruit-forward elements.

Buy — $6.25 from Klatch Coffee

In the Encyclopedia

Frequently asked questions

Where is Unroasted Colombia Popayán Cauca grown?

Unroasted Colombia Popayán Cauca, roasted by Klatch Coffee, is sourced from Huila, Colombia.

What does Unroasted Colombia Popayán Cauca taste like?

Expect tasting notes of molasses, brown sugar, lychee, lime, tangerine, dark chocolate, kiwi, and fuji apple.

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