New Colombian microlot: Rodrigo Romero
We have a new Colombian microlot on the shelves and at the Front Bar this week.
Just like our last Colombian microlot, the David Burbano, we feel this coffee exemplifies what Colombian microlots are all about. The Rodrigo Romero microlot presents a very distinct cup profile, owing to the fact that Mr. Romero cultivates coffee on only 4 hectares of his farm, La Esmerelda. Meyer lemon, dark chocolate, and pineapple aromatics become pear juice and blackberry in the cup. At 1800 meters above sea level, the 100% caturra varietal that is grown there is very dense, which lends itself to the complexity and lively acidity you experience in the cup. The depth of toasted-sugar sweetness this coffee offers is indicative of careful cherry selection during picking, and the remarkable clarity and cleanliness demonstrate the care and precision of meticulous processing.
Here are some photos of Mr. Romero with his family on his farm.
