ethiopia + costa rica + panama coffee
007 - Esmeralda Special
by colonna & small's · bath, uk
expect tropical fruit. this is 007 - esmeralda special, an ethiopia + costa rica + panama from colonna & small's.
tropical fruit
the bean
- origin
- ethiopia + costa rica + panama
- varietal
- gesha
- status
- in stock
007 - esmeralda special is a gesha varietal coffee from colonna & small's, drawing from origins across ethiopia, costa rica, and panama. gesha is a variety prized for its clarity and distinctive tropical fruit character, and that comes through here with pronounced tropical fruit flavours. because the roast and processing details are not specified, treat this as a delicate, high-clarity coffee and brew accordingly. filter methods such as pour over or aeropress tend to suit gesha well, using water around 90-93°c and a medium-fine grind to highlight the fruit without muddying the cup.
common questions
What does 007 - Esmeralda Special taste like?
the coffee leads with tropical fruit flavours, which is characteristic of the gesha varietal grown across its ethiopian, costa rican, and panamanian origins. expect a bright, fruit-forward cup rather than a heavy or chocolatey one.
How is 007 - Esmeralda Special grown and processed?
it is made from gesha varietal beans sourced from three origins, ethiopia, costa rica, and panama. processing details are not specified, but gesha from these regions is commonly grown at high altitude.
How should I brew 007 - Esmeralda Special?
no specific brew method is listed, but gesha coffees generally perform well as filter brews, pour over or aeropress, where their tropical fruit clarity can come through cleanly. avoid very high brew temperatures, staying around 90-93°c to keep the cup bright rather than bitter.
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.
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