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Processing.Processing .Processing. We are honoring the extreme commitment of Café Granja La Esperanza in Colombia to forward-thinking in the coffee industry by bringing in their limited-production Honey Process Pacamara varietal. This farm (actually three distinct and specialized farms) has been focused more on terroir and varietal/hybrids/genetic development than any other in Colombia, which boasts some of the best climate and conditions in the entire Arabica coffee world.
Starting the exploration here with the ginormous Pacamara bean, a cross of the Pacas (El Salvador) and Maragogipe (Brazil), which traces its development back to the late 1950s in El Salvador. The shrub is very large-leaf and the mature red cherries are massive. Granja claims that the quality of its Pacamara's caffeine makes it a wonderful fatty acid remover and energy booster and accounts for its resounding natural sweetness. No surprise that the Honey (‘miel) processing, wherein the pulp is partially removed and control-dried in the sun on raised African beds, accentuates this natural sweetness in the cup. Acidity and tannins are less pronounced and aromatics abound…from white chocolate to nutty and peppermint. Cup body is dense with a velvety mouthfeel and a persistent sweet almondy finish.
This was my favorite of the samples received from Granja La Esperanza, which included several Honey Process Red Bourbons and a fully washed Pacamara. The now-90 year old Farm is also producing intense Gesha coffees after years of initial planting from Panamanian strains….will keep our eyes out! In 2012 Granja La Esperanza wowed the coffee world with three out of 10 of the SCAA-judged Best coffees. They are deeply committed to organic and bird-friendly and socially responsible practices throughout the company. And thanks to Portland-based Sustainable Harvest for their partnership with Granja and bringing these phenomenal coffees to the US. Granja has a very informative website discussing their philosophy and scope…http://www.coffeefarmlaesperanza.com/terroiren.html (click on the Union Jack icon for English)
