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Colombia Mandela
Colombia Mandela
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Less than 10kg available. Very limited vary rare!
Flavour Profile
Upfront: Boozy rich strawberry and blackberry with dark chocolate
Body: Heavy creamy body
Finish: Soft milk chocolate with cherry ripe finish
Roast: Medium
Cupping score: 88.50
Brew Guide
Best showcased through pour-over, bypass brews, or high-clarity manual methods. Also exceptional as a modern, fruit-forward espresso. Ideal for experienced brewers seeking nuance and character.
Why This Coffee Stands Out
A fusion of cutting-edge processing, rare genetics and world-class craftsmanship. This Mandela microlot is not just a coffee, it’s an expression of what’s possible in contemporary Colombian specialty coffee.
Processing & Origin
- Producer: Finca La Esperanza / Café Granja La Esperanza
- Variety: Mandela, rare, innovative, and prized for high cup potential
- Process: Natural Anaerobic, whole-cherry, temperature-controlled
- Altitude: High-mountain terroir that enhances sweetness and complexity
- Rarity: Extremely limited seasonal microlot
Colombia Mandela
This exclusive microlot comes from the legendary Finca La Esperanza, part of the esteemed Café Granja La Esperanza group — pioneers of experimental processing and custodians of some of the world’s most unique coffee varieties.
The Mandela varietal, a rare hybrid developed for exceptional cup quality, thrives at high elevations where slow maturation produces cherries of exceptional density and sweetness. This lot undergoes a precision-controlled natural anaerobic fermentation, where whole cherries ferment in sealed tanks to intensify aromatics and elevate complexity before slow drying to lock in purity and structure.
The result is a coffee of remarkable expression — refined, layered, and unmistakably modern, with the kind of sensory depth that has made La Esperanza one of the most awarded coffee producers on the planet.
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