Colombia Excelso

Grade:       Excelso

            Altitude:            Above 1000-2200 metre

            Screen size:       S14UP = 90%

            Defect:              24 point

            Variety:             Caturra, Castillo

            Processing:        Washed

            Flowering:         Feb and Aug

            Harvest:            April – June / Oct - Dec   picked by people

Cupping Note

Bright sharp acidity and fruity floral flavor with strong body.

Colombia is the second largest producer of coffee in the world and the largest producer of washed and Arabica coffee. They are well known for their high quality coffee Colombia exports approximately 12.5 million bags and internal consumption is about 2 million bags annually.

Colombia only produces washed Arabica coffee. There are three primary varieties grown in Colombia and the coffee is referred to by the region in which it is grown. Colombia is proficient in producing an abundance of truly delicious and sought after coffee.

This particular type is Excelso; this term is a coffee grading term in Colombia. Excelso coffee beans are large, but slightly smaller than Supremo coffee beans. Excelso coffee beans are a screen size of 14-16. Colombian coffee is graded before shipment according to bean size. It is possible that Supremo and Excelso coffee beans are harvested from the same tree, but they are sorted by it's size. The greatest volume of exported coffee is Excelso. These beans include good-to-large flat beans and some peaberries.