colombia coffee
by maple leaf coffee roasters (roaster location) · chicago, usa
you'll taste lemon before grapefruit. this is colombia riosierra washed processed (dark roast), a washed colombia from maple leaf coffee roasters (roaster location).
this coffee leads with lemon, grapefruit, and citrus zest, then rounds out with milk chocolate and dark chocolate. the washed process keeps those flavors clean and fairly distinct despite the dark roast level.
the coffee comes from colombia and is washed processed, meaning the fruit is removed from the bean before drying. this method generally produces a cleaner, brighter cup with more defined acidity.
as a dark roast, it suits espresso and milk-based drinks well, since the chocolate body can anchor a latte or flat white without disappearing. it also works as a filter brew if you want to highlight the citrus and chocolate contrast in a straightforward black coffee.
maple leaf coffee roasters knows how to roast beans properly. you won't find flashy marketing or social media theatrics here on irving park road in roselle. just careful attention to the fundamentals that matter when you're trying to extract everything good from green coffee. the regulars who keep coming back understand this approach. they're after consistency over novelty, and they get it. the roasting operation focuses on bringing out what each bean actually offers rather than forcing some house signature onto everything. when you taste their medium roast on a tuesday morning, you know exactly why people drive from other suburbs to pick up bags here.
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