THE FOUNDATION GENRE
This genre represents the foundation of specialty coffee and the third wave movement. Clean, aromatic coffee with sweetness and quality.
Foundation Beans
Current Coffee
Gran Galope Washed, Colombia
A clean expression of Colombian coffee, this Colombia and Castillo has crisp acidity supported by light caramelised notes.
Gran Galope lots exist to recognise the depth of quality found across Colombia’s regional supply, beyond single farms or small microlots. This coffee from Caldono, Cauca is part of that programme, bringing together coffees from a network of smallholder producers whose work is carefully cupped and selected. As an “Excelso” lot, it is chosen for consistency and versatility.
Producer: Smallholder farmers
Origin: Cauca, Colombia
Altitude: 1,400-2,000 MASL
Variety/Cultivar: Castillo, Colombia
Processing Method: Washed
For One-Time Purchases
- We use valveless bags.
- We roast based on demand and dispatch your order no more than 14 days from roast.
- We recommend consuming the coffee within three months (unopened).
- We recommend waiting at least one week off roast to brew for a more balanced, optimal cup profile.
- Once opened, we recommend using within 7 days.
- Store in a cool, dry place.
For Subscriptions
- We roast at the start of the month and package in nitro-flushed bags, giving a shelf life of up to nine months (unopened).
- We recommend waiting at least one week off roast to brew for a more balanced, optimal cup profile.
- Once opened, we recommend using within 7 days.
- Store in a cool, dry place.
- Read more about storage and roasting.
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