colombia + el salvador coffee
El Despertar - Espresso Blend
by el parche coffee roasters cafe · melbourne, australia
you'll taste jasmine before floral. this is el despertar - espresso blend, a honey colombia + el salvador from el parche coffee roasters cafe.
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the bean
- origin
- colombia + el salvador
- region
- nariño
- process
- honey
- varietal
- caturra, bourbon
- status
- in stock
el despertar is a honey-processed espresso blend from el parche coffee roasters, drawing on caturra and bourbon varietals from colombia's nariño region and el salvador. honey processing, where some fruit mucilage is left on the bean during drying, adds sweetness and body to the cup. expect floral and jasmine aromas up front, with honey, honeycomb, and milk and dark chocolate through the middle, finishing with a soft almond note. built for espresso, it rewards tight extraction parameters, though it can also work as a stovetop moka brew for those chasing a similar concentrated, sweet-leaning result.
common questions
What does El Despertar - Espresso Blend taste like?
it leads with jasmine and floral notes, moves through honey, honeycomb, and a mix of milk and dark chocolate, and closes with almond. the honey process contributes noticeable sweetness and a fuller body.
How is El Despertar - Espresso Blend grown and processed?
it uses caturra and bourbon varietals sourced from nariño, colombia, and el salvador, processed using the honey method, which retains some fruit mucilage on the bean during drying to enhance sweetness.
How should I brew El Despertar - Espresso Blend?
it is blended and roasted specifically for espresso, so pulling it as a shot will best highlight its chocolate, honey, and floral characteristics. a moka pot is a reasonable alternative if an espresso machine is not available.
about el parche coffee roasters cafe
you're on harding street in coburg, which isn't the part of melbourne that gets written about constantly, and that's probably why el parche coffee roasters cafe works the way it does. the neighbourhood pulls in people who actually live nearby, not foot traffic looking for a photo op. what el parche does is roast its own coffee and sell it directly from the same address, which means what ends up in your cup comes from people who made decisions at every stage of getting it there. that kind of ownership over the process tends to show. locals come back consistently, and in coburg that's not a given. if you've got a morning free, harding street on a weekday is a quieter way into it than most.
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