El Turpial

Description

Origin: Colombia
Region: Cumbitara, Nariño, Colombia
Farmer: Emerson Narváez
Farm: El Turpial
Varietal: SL28
Processing: Semi-Washed
Elevation: 2200 masl
Profile: Ripe plum, sweet basil, honeycrisp apple
Price per lb (shipping + greens): $22

About the farmer:

Emerson Felipe Narváez is a 33-year-old, second-generation coffee producer from Cumbitara, Nariño.

His farm, Finca El Turpial, sits at 2,200 meters above sea level and spans 30 hectares, with one hectare dedicated entirely to SL-28.

About the coffee:

Picked as fully ripe cherries and floated to remove defects, this lot underwent a two-stage fermentation: 48 hours dry anaerobic in-cherry in sealed barrels, followed by 96 hours of fermentation after pulping.

It's noted that at above 2,000 masl, the cooler temperatures slow microbial activity and result in a brighter and fruitier coffee.

Roaster's notes:

This one is a fun terroir expression as it is a bit wild in flavor. It's moreso pretty multi-dimensional in that it expresses hints of spice, tea-notes, and wild fruit. It kinda has... a little bit of everything.

And in the processing description, the importer notes how it tastes like a blend of Colombian & Kenyan coffee -- which kinda... makes sense. The Kenyan punchiness and bright fruit comes out, but then the other parts of the cup express more Colombian qualities.

This is a good pick if you want something terroir-driven and unique.

Brewing Notes:

V60

Water temp:

90-93C

Brew recipe:

0. 18g grounds a tad coarser
1. 60mL bloom (for 40 seconds)
2. 60mL second bloom (until water drains)
3. pour to 300mL -- apply light swirls if grounds are sticking to brewer sides

Rest notes:

I'd leave it alone for 3+ weeks if possible.

Additional Notes:

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Text from thoughtful coffee nyc's listing.