Main Description

Colombian Dark Roast

Type

Single origin 100% Arabica

Origin

Colombia

Roasting Degree

Dark

Cup Characteristics

This quality is known for its smooth, well balanced flavour.

The Story Behind the Coffee

Colombia is the world’s second biggest coffee producer, its all to do with the soil were the Coffee is grown. The volcanic rich soil helps give the coffee a well-balanced aroma, acidity and full body. Our Colombian coffee is Medellin Excelso, which is grown in the Central Cordillera. It also produces lots of heavy body; when roasted the bean brings out a lovely nutty taste. Our Colombian dark is ideal for filter, cafetiere and espresso. Colombian dark is a great all round great tasting coffee.

Preparation and Storage

On average 1 teaspoon or more according to your taste. Once opened reseal your bag of coffee with the 'ziplock' and store in a cool dry place. Use within 2-3 weeks of opening for ground and 4 weeks for beans.

Coffee experts agree to grind your coffee immediately before brewing for the best possible taste.

The normal ground coffee you buy deteriorates faster than roasted beans because of the greater surface area exposed to oxygen. Our coffee grinders grind the coffee to a uniform size determined by the separation of the two abrasive surfaces between which the coffee is ground. the uniform grind produces a more even extraction when brewed. When roasted the green coffee bean expands to almost double its size, changing in colour and density. As the bean absorbs heat it turns to a light brown and then to a dark oily colour. During roasting oils appear on the surface of the bean. The bean will continue to darken until it is removed from the heat. These techniques determine the particular taste and roast that make up the flavour of the coffee. You can buy and mix your beans to your own taste to produce a terrific cup of coffee. Please do not compare these models to smaller inferior imported types.

We sell all of our coffee in beans or as ground coffee. You can select which grind you would like and what quantity of coffee you need from the drop down list at the top of the listing.

Additional Information

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