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colombia zarza, colombia coffee from rum baba coffeeroasters shop & brew-bar east

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Colombia Zarza

by rum baba coffeeroasters shop & brew-bar east · amsterdam, netherlands

you'll taste honey before honeycomb. this is colombia zarza, an anaerobic colombia from rum baba coffeeroasters shop & brew-bar east.

honeyhoneycomb

the bean

origin
colombia
region
huila
process
anaerobic
varietal
pacamara
roast
light
status
in stock
availability checked
27 may 2026
colombia zarza is a light-roast pacamara from huila, colombia, produced by rum baba coffeeroasters. the pacamara varietal is known for its large bean size and expressive character, and here it undergoes anaerobic processing, where the coffee ferments in a sealed, oxygen-free environment before drying. that process amplifies sweetness and complexity, which shows up in the cup as honey and honeycomb. because this is a light roast, brew methods that highlight clarity and sweetness work well, such as pour-over or aeropress with water around 90-93°c. avoid over-extraction, as lighter roasts reward a slightly coarser grind and careful timing.

common questions

What does Colombia Zarza taste like?

colombia zarza tastes of honey and honeycomb, sweetness that comes through clearly thanks to the anaerobic process and the light roast level.

How is Colombia Zarza grown and processed?

it is a pacamara varietal grown in huila, colombia, and processed anaerobically, meaning the coffee cherries ferment in a sealed, oxygen-free environment before drying.

How should I brew Colombia Zarza?

as a light roast, it suits brew methods that preserve clarity and sweetness, such as pour-over or aeropress, using water around 90-93°c and avoiding over-extraction with a slightly coarser grind.

about rum baba coffeeroasters shop & brew-bar east

both roasting and serving out of the same operation takes a particular kind of commitment, and rum baba on pretoriusstraat does exactly that. you're in the oost neighbourhood here, far enough from the tourist drag that the people coming through the door are mostly locals who've made a deliberate choice to be here. the roasting side of things shapes what ends up in your cup, which is a different proposition from a shop that just buys in wholesale and moves on. east amsterdam has its own unhurried pace, and this place fits that rhythm. if you get there on a weekday morning, pretoriusstraat is quiet enough that you can actually sit with whatever they're pouring and not feel rushed through it.

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