Microlot Series 2 of 4: Colombia Monteblanco Pina Colada

CUP PROFILE: Vibrant 

Fruitful and complex; this coffee produces a dynamic cup, combining lively fruit qualities with more delicate floral and/or tea-like flavors

In The Cup:

This natural processed lot from Huila, Colombia yields a vibrant cup with a juicy mouthfeel; expect lively notes of Tropical Fruit, Coconut and Pink Lemonade.

Finca Monteblanco is owned and operated by Rodrigo Sanchez Valencia, an award winning producer, who has earned his reputation for quality through his systematic approach to varietal selection, harvesting, and processing. He also happens to be the grandson of the property’s original owner. 

In 2002, Rodrigo participated in a program that taught the children of coffee producers how to “cup” and evaluate coffee. By learning to differentiate profiles, Rodrigo and his father were able to make connections between farming techniques and specific tasting attributes.

Rodrigo then began to explore the trees planted on Monteblanco, more specifically, the various cultivars that his grandfather had planted in the 1980s. One of these unique varieties is Purple Caturra, a type of Caturra whose cherries (and leaves) will ripen and reveal a distinct purple color.