Flavor characteristics of Columbia Linglong Coffee beans introduction to Samaniego Manor

Introduction to the Linglong producing area of Columbia

From Nari ñ o, Colombia, 2100 meters above sea level, you can smell rare flowers and taste tropical fruit and cocoa on the palate with a hint of citrus. Coffee is like dessert.

The Nalinglong producing area is the highest in Colombia, and coffee trees in some places can grow to more than 2200 meters. Nalingchong is located very close to the border of Ecuador and is Colombia's southernmost province, almost at the equator in terms of latitudines. once north of the equator. However, due to the high altitude and the temperature between 16 and 25 degrees Celsius, coffee can grow.

The local Mount Galeras volcano is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. Its rich volcanic soil and high altitude make Nalingrui an excellent coffee producing area with a very special flavor.

Compared with other Colombian producing areas, Nalinglong coffee farmers may have the smallest average arable land, most of which are less than 3 hectares, and cherries are peeled in an easy way on the farm.

Due to climate change and the phenomenon of Holy Baby, Colombian coffee production was severely reduced by drought in 2016, more than 50%. Coffee farmers have suffered heavy losses, but the weather conditions in the Linglong area are relatively stable.

Introduction to Samaniego Manor

Samaniego (Samaniego) is one of the most recognized boutique coffee producing areas in southern Colombia, located on the slopes of the Andes Mountains, with a high altitude climate of 2100 meters and a huge temperature difference between day and night, coupled with the rich soil near the volcano, the coffee grown here has a distinct acidity and sweetness flavor.

Gabriel Espinoza is the most outstanding producer in the region, and his ElParlante estate has the best coffee growing conditions in Nari ñ o, with a total of about 3.5ha and contains nearly 7800 coffee trees. Bean farmers made up of three groups of families work hard together on the land to grow coffee for their main livelihood. The varieties planted are Caturra, Castillo and hybrid Geisha.

Grading standard of Colombian coffee beans

Colombian coffee is classified mainly according to the size of raw beans:

1. The purpose of 16018 is called Supremo

2. 14-16 items are Excelso

3. Less than 14 items are divided into Usual Good Quality

Columbia Na Linglong small Farmer's contract

■ countries: Colombia, Colombia

■ producing area: na Linglong Nari ñ o

■ Manor: Samaniego Samaniego

■ varieties: Kaddura Caturra, Castillo Castillo

■ altitude: 2100m

■ treatment: washing

■ flavor: floral, kiwi, cocoa, citrus aromas