Unblended - Young Producers Project
Origin - Colombia, Antioquia
Variety - Mixed
Roast - 'Espresso' or 'Filter'
Process Method - Washed
Roast Date (Standard 0-6 Weeks) -
Roast Date (Rested) -
Description
As a concept, Unblended exists to make coffee farming an exciting and meaningful industry for young producers in Colombia (and hopefully, all over the coffee-growing world). As green buyers, they partner with existing coffee producers at home (see: Sebastian Ramirez, the Trujillo family, Jaime Lopez, and others) and connect them to movers and shakers in the roasting industry in the US, helping to forge more meaningful relationships between producers and patrons.
Process:
This blend is composed of several smaller and larger lots from both young producer enthusiasts and storied coffee farmers alike, each of which underwent various iterations of natural and/or co-fermentation processing methods.
In the Cup:
By using several lots at very specific percentages, the folks at Unblended hoped to balance fermentation impact and complexity with sweetness and approachability. The result is a cup that's both fruity and sweet, like summer strawberries, as well as round and smooth, like craft chocolate. A funkier little note, lemongrass, hints at some of the higher-impact coffees in the blend. Complex but still crowd-pleasing, this blend is a celebration of the excellence that already exists in specialty coffee production in Colombia - and also an enthusiastic high five to the next generation of producers in that region (and around the world).
Tasting Notes: Strawberry, Lemongrass, Craft Chocolate
Producer - YCA
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.