colombia coffee · decaf
Colombia Aponte Honey
by dear deer coffee roasting bar onehunga · auckland, new zealand
you'll taste lemon before grapefruit. this is colombia aponte honey, a honey colombia from dear deer coffee roasting bar onehunga.
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the bean
- origin
- colombia
- process
- honey
- status
- in stock
colombia aponte honey is a decaf coffee from colombia, roasted by dear deer coffee roasting bar in onehunga. it's processed using the honey method, where some fruit mucilage is left on the bean during drying, which contributes to its sweetness and body. expect bright citrus character, lemon, grapefruit, and citrus zest alongside stone fruit, then a sweet middle of caramel, honey, honeycomb, and sugar cane, finishing with milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and cocoa. because it's decaf, brew it slightly cooler, around 90-92°c, to avoid extracting harsh notes, and it works well as a filter or a gentle espresso.
common questions
What does Colombia Aponte Honey taste like?
it leads with bright citrus, lemon, grapefruit, and citrus zest, moves into stone fruit, caramel, honey, and honeycomb, and finishes with milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and cocoa. the honey process adds a noticeable sweetness throughout.
How is Colombia Aponte Honey grown and processed?
it's grown in colombia and processed using the honey method, meaning some of the fruit's sticky mucilage is left on the bean as it dries, encouraging sweetness and a slightly fuller body compared to a washed coffee.
How should I brew Colombia Aponte Honey?
as a decaf, brewing at a slightly lower water temperature, around 90-92°c, helps keep extraction clean and prevents bitterness. it suits filter brewing or espresso, where its caramel and chocolate notes can come through clearly.
about dear deer coffee roasting bar onehunga
some mornings you need coffee that takes itself seriously without taking you hostage for an hour. dear deer coffee roasting bar on onehunga mall handles this balance better than most places in auckland. they roast their own beans, which means the coffee tastes like someone actually thought about what you're drinking rather than just pouring whatever showed up in the delivery truck. the location works if you're grabbing something quick before work or settling in with your laptop for a few hours. onehunga isn't drowning in specialty coffee options, so when you find a place that knows what it's doing with beans and brewing, you tend to remember it. regulars here have good reason to keep coming back. the kind of place where your flat white arrives exactly as strong as you hoped it would be.
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