colombia coffee
Black Cedar
by origin coffee (charlotte road) · london, uk
you'll taste raisin before milk chocolate. this is black cedar, a washed colombia from origin coffee (charlotte road).
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the bean
- origin
- colombia
- process
- washed
- varietal
- gesha
- status
- in stock
black cedar is a washed colombian gesha from origin coffee on charlotte road. gesha is a variety known for clarity and complexity, and the washed process here keeps the cup clean and transparent to origin character. expect raisin and milk chocolate up front, with darker cocoa and a dry cedar finish that gives the coffee its name. because the processing is clean and the varietal is delicate, it rewards precise brewing, filter methods or a careful espresso pull will let the chocolate and dried-fruit tones come through without muddiness. grind fresh and use water around 93 celsius for best results.
common questions
What does Black Cedar taste like?
black cedar leads with raisin and milk chocolate, then moves into darker cocoa and a dry cedar note on the finish. the washed process keeps the flavors clean and well-defined rather than fruity or syrupy.
How is Black Cedar grown and processed?
it is a gesha varietal sourced from colombia and processed using the washed method, meaning the fruit is removed before drying, which produces a cleaner, more structured cup.
How should I brew Black Cedar?
filter brewing suits a washed gesha well, as it preserves the clarity of the raisin, chocolate, and cedar notes. keep your water temperature around 93 celsius and grind fresh to avoid dulling the more delicate flavors.
about origin coffee (charlotte road)
charlotte road hums with the kind of energy that draws coffee obsessives from across east london. origin coffee sits right in the thick of it, pulling shots that taste like someone actually cares about what's in your cup. the 4.7 rating from nearly a thousand reviews tells you what regulars already know, this isn't another generic third wave spot grinding through the motions. their single-origin offerings rotate with the seasons, each one treated with the respect it deserves. the espresso hits different here. maybe it's the careful attention to extraction, or maybe it's just that they understand coffee as something more than caffeine delivery. either way, you'll taste the difference in that first sip. the kind of place where baristas know their beans and aren't afraid to geek out about processing methods if you're curious enough to ask.
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