colombia coffee
San Bernardo - Colombia
by the roasting shed · london, uk
you'll taste caramel before mushroom-savoury. this is san bernardo - colombia, a natural colombia from the roasting shed.
caramelmushroom-savoury
the bean
- origin
- colombia
- region
- tolima
- process
- natural
- varietal
- caturra, typica
- status
- in stock
san bernardo is a natural-process colombian coffee from the tolima region, grown with caturra and typica varietals. the natural process, where the cherry dries around the bean, tends to concentrate sugars and deepen body, which shows here in caramel sweetness alongside an unusual mushroom-savoury quality that makes this a more complex, less fruit-forward cup than typical colombians. it suits filter brewing, where those distinct flavours can develop clearly without espresso pressure masking the savoury edge. a good choice if you want something that moves away from bright acidity toward richer, earthier sweetness.
common questions
What does San Bernardo - Colombia taste like?
it has caramel sweetness with a mushroom-savoury character, a combination that gives it more depth and earthiness than a typical bright colombian.
How is San Bernardo - Colombia grown and processed?
it is grown in the tolima region of colombia using caturra and typica varietals, and processed naturally, meaning the whole coffee cherry is dried before the bean is extracted.
How should I brew San Bernardo - Colombia?
filter brewing methods such as pour over or cafetière work well, allowing the caramel and savoury notes to come through clearly and at their own pace.
about the roasting shed
hornsey road isn't exactly shoreditch, but that's precisely why the roasting shed works so well here. tucked between finsbury park's everyday bustle, this little roastery has built something chains can't replicate: actual relationships. the kind where your barista remembers how you take your flat white without asking. their beans arrive raw and leave transformed, roasted in small batches with the sort of attention that shows in every cup. you can smell the difference when you walk in. that fresh, complex scent of coffee at its peak, not the bitter char of over-roasted beans sitting too long. regulars queue on saturday mornings not because it's trendy, but because the espresso here tastes like it was made for them specifically. 219 google reviews averaging 4.8 stars don't lie. some places chase instagram followers. the roasting shed chases that next great cup.
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