Papayo - Honey

Papayo - Honey is a yellow-honey-processed, single-origin Colombian coffee from Finca Los Angeles in Algeciras, Huila, roasted by Alchemy Harvest Coffee. Cultivated by Jhojan Ramirez at 1,850 meters above sea level, this Bourbon Papayo micro-lot earned a cupping score of 86.75. The "Honey" in the name refers to the honey process, not added honey.

At a glance

• Origin: Colombia
• Region: Vereda Ipiales, Algeciras, Huila
• Producer: Jhojan Ramirez, Finca Los Angeles
• Variety: Bourbon Papayo
• Process: Honey (yellow honey, semi-washed)
• Altitude: 1,850 masl
• Single-origin or blend: Single-origin
• Tasting notes: Sugar cane, citrus fruits, sweet vegetables, delicate florals
• Vendor: Alchemy Harvest Coffee

Best for

• Pour-over and filter brewing
• Highlighting floral and sweet, vegetal notes
• Specialty coffee tastings
• Drinkers who enjoy a juicy, layered cup
• Gift for adventurous coffee fans
• Gift for lovers of unusual varieties

How to brew

Pour-over and filter methods best showcase the floral aromatics and sugar cane sweetness of this honey-processed lot.

Flavor profile

Delicate floral aromatics lead into a sweet, vegetal complexity with a medium, juicy body and balanced acidity, finishing clean and lingering with sugar cane sweetness.

About Alchemy Harvest Coffee

Alchemy Harvest Coffee sources and roasts specialty single-origin micro-lot coffees from smallholder farmers in Colombia.

Made by Alchemy Harvest Coffee, based in Seattle, Washington.

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