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solo, guatemala coffee from colonna & small's

guatemala coffee

SOLO

by colonna & small's · bath, uk

this is solo, a washed guatemala from colonna & small's.

the bean

origin
guatemala
region
huehuetenango
process
washed
status
in stock
solo is a washed guatemalan coffee from colonna & small's, sourced from the huehuetenango region. huehuetenango sits at high altitude in guatemala's northwest, and the washed process means the fruit is removed before drying, keeping the cup clean and highlighting the bean's inherent character. without additional tasting notes supplied, expect the clarity and brightness typical of washed central americans from this region. it suits filter brewing, where a longer, gentler extraction lets the cleaner flavors come through without interference.

common questions

What does SOLO taste like?

specific tasting notes were not provided for this lot, but washed coffees from huehuetenango, guatemala typically deliver clean, bright cups with well-defined acidity and a structured body.

How is SOLO grown and processed?

solo is grown in the huehuetenango region of guatemala and processed using the washed method, meaning the coffee cherry is fully removed before the beans are dried, producing a cleaner, more defined cup.

How should I brew SOLO?

no specific brew method was listed, but washed guatemalan coffees from high-altitude regions like huehuetenango generally perform well as filter brews, such as pour over or batch filter, where their clarity and acidity can be appreciated.

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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