Special Edition - El Paraiso LO1
£16.50
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About The Naughty Dog
Founded by Petra and Gwilym in 2018, The Naughty Dog roasts in Jílové u Prahy, near Prague. Its carefully controlled roast profiles aim for clean, sweet coffees with bright flavour across filter and espresso. The team brings years of barista experience and quality control to seasonal releases, with...
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Colombia — El Paraiso LO1
Tastes Like — 🍑 Ripe Plums • 🍊 Orange Candies • 🌶️ Subtle Spices • 🍦 Vanilla • 🍫 Chocolate Fudge
DETAILS
- Producer: El Paraiso Estate
- Farm: El Paraiso
- Region: Caicedonia, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
- Varietal: Castillo
- Process: Anaerobic Washed
- Roast: Light-Medium Light
- Size: 200g
INTRO
This Colombia from The Naughty Dog roastery is sweet, juicy, and distinctive from the very first sip. The flavour is based on a combination of ripe plums and orange candies, which give the coffee a clear fruity line and a pleasantly higher acidity. It is lively but beautifully rounded, so it does not seem sharp or disturbing. Gradually, subtle spices, vanilla, and the rich sweetness of chocolate fondant are added, grounding the flavour and giving it depth.
THE PRODUCER
Diego Samuel of the El Paraiso Estate in Caicedonia, Valle del Cauca, is renowned for pushing the boundaries of coffee processing and varietal experimentation. The estate operates its own laboratory and has become synonymous with innovative fermentation techniques.
THE PROCESS
This lot undergoes anaerobic washed processing—a method El Paraiso has perfected:
- 🍒 Selective Harvesting — Peak ripeness cherries only
- 🫙 Anaerobic Fermentation — Sealed tanks without oxygen
- 🚿 Washed — Clean water rinse removes mucilage
- ☀️ Dried — Controlled drying until optimal moisture content
Anaerobic fermentation in sealed tanks allows for precise control of the fermentation process, developing complex fruity notes whilst maintaining clarity and elegance in the cup.
THE CUP
Sweet and juicy with a clear fruity character. The acidity is lively yet beautifully rounded, complemented by layers of spice, vanilla, and chocolate fondant that provide depth and complexity.
Flavour Notes
- 🍑 Ripe Plums
- 🍊 Orange Candies
- 🌶️ Subtle Spices
- 🍦 Vanilla
- 🍫 Chocolate Fudge
What is the roast recency?
We recommend brewing with beans that are at least two weeks off roast. All beans are roasted to peak flavour at around 6-12 weeks. We have the option to either purchase standard beans (at least 2 weeks but no longer than 6 weeks off roast), or rested beans (at least 7 weeks off roast, no longer than 12 - should we have any left in stock!). For peak flavour, if you are looking to use immediately, we recommend purchasing the rested beans. If you are adding to your rotation of beans, we recommend purchasing the standard and allowing the beans to naturally rest and mature whilst you rotate through other beans.
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