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solo, peru coffee from colonna & small's

peru coffee

SOLO

by colonna & small's · bath, uk

expect stone fruit. this is solo, a washed peru from colonna & small's.

stone fruit
£11.5buy from colonna & small's

the bean

origin
peru
region
cajamarca
process
washed
status
in stock
solo is a washed single-origin coffee from cajamarca, peru, roasted by colonna & small's. cajamarca sits in the northern highlands, where washed processing is common, meaning the fruit is removed before drying, which tends to produce a cleaner, more defined cup. expect stone fruit character, think peach or nectarine rather than anything jammy or fermented. because it's a washed coffee with clear, delicate flavours, it responds well to brewing methods that give you control and clarity, filter or pour-over being the obvious choices. grind fresh, use water around 92-94°c, and keep your ratio consistent to let the fruit come through.

common questions

What does SOLO taste like?

solo is described as having stone fruit tasting notes, so expect something along the lines of peach, nectarine, or plum. the washed process keeps the cup clean and defined rather than fruity in a heavy or syrupy way.

How is SOLO grown and processed?

solo comes from cajamarca, a highland region in northern peru. it's a washed coffee, meaning the fruit skin and pulp are removed before the beans are dried, which is typical for the region and contributes to its cleaner flavour profile.

How should I brew SOLO?

washed coffees from peru generally suit filter brewing methods like pour-over or v60, which highlight clarity and allow the stone fruit notes to read clearly. grind fresh and aim for a consistent recipe to avoid muddying the delicate flavours.

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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