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discovery beans, costa rica coffee from colonna & small's

costa rica coffee

Discovery Beans

by colonna & small's · bath, uk

expect winey. this is discovery beans, a costa rica from colonna & small's.

winey
£13.5buy from colonna & small's

the bean

origin
costa rica
region
west valley
status
in stock
discovery beans is a costa rican coffee from colonna & small's, sourced from the west valley region. west valley is known for its volcanic soils and high-altitude farms, which tend to produce dense, fruit-forward beans. this one carries winey tasting notes, pointing toward a fermented, red-fruit character that often comes through from natural or anaerobic processing. it suits slower, more attentive brew methods that let the fruit character develop cleanly, such as filter or pour-over. if you enjoy coffees with texture and a little funk over clean, bright acidity, this is a good pick.

common questions

What does Discovery Beans taste like?

discovery beans has winey tasting notes, meaning you can expect a fermented, ripe-fruit quality with depth and some complexity rather than a clean or delicate profile.

How is Discovery Beans grown and processed?

it comes from the west valley region of costa rica, an area known for high-altitude growing conditions, though specific processing details have not been provided for this lot.

How should I brew Discovery Beans?

no specific roast level or brew method has been listed, but winey, fruit-forward coffees like this generally perform well on filter or pour-over, which highlight their character without muddying the fermented notes.

about colonna & small's

you can feel the seriousness the moment you walk in. colonna & small's opened in bath in 2009 after maxwell colonna-dashwood and lesley came back from melbourne with a very specific idea of what coffee could be. maxwell went on to win the uk barista championship three times, in 2012, 2014 and 2015, and the place was named best coffee shop in europe in 2016. he also co-authored actual water-science research with chemist christopher hendon. a second spot opened on london's leather lane in 2023. this is not background noise coffee.

all coffee from colonna & small's

bath, uk

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