colombia coffee
Black Cedar
by origin coffee at the british library · london, uk
you'll taste raisin before milk chocolate. this is black cedar, a washed colombia from origin coffee at the british library.
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the bean
- origin
- colombia
- process
- washed
- varietal
- gesha
- status
- in stock
black cedar is a washed colombian gesha roasted by origin coffee at the british library. the washed process keeps things clean and defined, letting the gesha variety show its character through raisin sweetness, milk chocolate, and a deeper dark chocolate body, with cedar adding a dry, woody finish that gives the coffee its name. it's a precise, layered cup rather than a fruity or floral one. filter brewing suits it well, where the clean processing and gesha's natural clarity can come through without the pressure of espresso muddying the finer details.
common questions
What does Black Cedar taste like?
black cedar has raisin sweetness alongside milk and dark chocolate, with a dry cedar note that lingers at the finish. it's a rich, grounded profile rather than a bright or acidic one.
How is Black Cedar grown and processed?
it's a gesha varietal grown in colombia and processed using the washed method, meaning the fruit is removed before drying, which produces a cleaner, more defined cup.
How should I brew Black Cedar?
filter brewing, such as pour over or a cafetière, works well here, as the clean washed processing and gesha variety both benefit from slower, lower-pressure methods that preserve clarity and detail.
about origin coffee at the british library
tucked into the british library on euston road, origin coffee proves that good coffee doesn't need a flashy storefront. just beans that know their business. the baristas here pull shots with the kind of attention that makes you slow down, even when you're rushing between the reading rooms and real life. 920 google reviewers can't be wrong about that 4.6-star rating. but numbers don't capture the steam rising from your cup or how the coffee tastes like someone actually cares about what they're serving. this isn't grab-and-go fuel. it's the kind of place where academics nurse lattes between chapters, where the coffee arrives warm in ceramic that feels substantial in your hands. the euston road location means constant foot traffic, but origin has carved out something quieter. something that respects both the rush and the ritual. coffee done right, basically.
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