colombia coffee
Selección Planadas, Colombia - Espresso
by pharmacie coffee roasters · lewes, uk
you'll taste red apple before winey. this is selección planadas, colombia - espresso, a washed colombia from pharmacie coffee roasters.
red applewineymilk chocolatedark chocolate
the bean
- origin
- colombia
- region
- huila
- process
- washed
- varietal
- caturra
- status
- in stock
selección planadas is a washed caturra from huila, colombia, roasted for espresso by pharmacie coffee roasters. huila is one of colombia's most established coffee-growing departments, and the washed process keeps the cup clean and defined. expect red apple acidity upfront, a winey quality in the mid-palate, and a finish that moves between milk chocolate and darker cocoa. because it's roasted for espresso, pull it as a shot first, around 1:2 ratio in 25-30 seconds. it should also work well as a strong filter if you prefer a longer cup, though the espresso roast level will suit a tighter brew best.
common questions
What does Selección Planadas, Colombia - Espresso taste like?
it has red apple acidity and a winey character alongside milk chocolate and dark chocolate, giving it a balance of brightness and depth. the washed process keeps those flavors clear and distinct rather than fruity or funky.
How is Selección Planadas, Colombia - Espresso grown and processed?
it's a caturra varietal grown in huila, colombia, and processed using the washed method, which removes the fruit before drying to produce a cleaner, more defined cup.
How should I brew Selección Planadas, Colombia - Espresso?
it's roasted for espresso, so a standard espresso setup pulling around a 1:2 ratio in 25-30 seconds is the intended approach. if you brew it as filter, keep the grind on the finer side and expect a slightly fuller, more concentrated result than a lighter roast would give.
about pharmacie coffee roasters
pharmacie coffee roasters sits on lewes' cliffe industrial estate, and honestly, that's part of the charm. no glossy shopfront or instagram-perfect interior here. just serious coffee people doing what they do best. the beans tell the story. each batch roasted with the kind of attention that makes you understand why locals keep coming back. the smell hits you first, that deep, complex sweetness that only comes from beans treated right. then the taste follows through on every promise. their 4.9-star rating from 76 google reviews isn't an accident. it's what happens when you focus on the coffee instead of the marketing. the kind of place where regulars know they'll get consistency in every cup, where each roast profile gets the time it deserves. no shortcuts, no compromises. chains can't replicate this. they don't have the patience.
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