Alejandro Quintero
Alejandro Quintero
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Ships directly from High Bank Coffee Roasters, roasted fresh on the roaster's weekly schedule, so it may ship in a few days. US delivery is typically 2–6 business days. Orders with coffees from more than one roaster arrive as separate boxes. Shipping & freshness →
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Tasting Notes
Specific flavors and aromas the roaster (or our team) noticed when cupping this coffee. They describe the brewed cup, not flavorings added to the beans.
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Roast Level
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Roast Level
How dark the beans are roasted, on a 'specialty' scale where Light/Ultralight preserves the most origin character.
Read more in the glossary → - Specialty Light/Ultralight
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Flavor Profile
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Flavor Profile
High-level flavor families this coffee leans toward — fruity, floral, sweet, chocolate/nutty, spicy, tea/botanical, or fermented/wine-like.
Read more in the glossary → - Fruity, Floral, Sweet
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Origin Type
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Coffee Type
Whether a coffee is a single origin (from one farm, region, or country) or a blend (multiple origins combined).
Read more in the glossary → - Single Origin
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Flavor Notes
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Flavor Notes (SCA)
More specific flavor families inside the broader profile, using the SCA Coffee Taster's Flavor Wheel — e.g. 'Citrus' and 'Berry' inside 'Fruity'.
Read more in the glossary → - Stone Fruit, Floral, Honey
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Caffeine
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Caffeine
Whether this coffee is caffeinated or decaffeinated, and (for decaf) which process was used.
Read more in the glossary → - Caffeinated
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Country of Origin
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Country of Origin
Where in the world this coffee was grown, or 'Multiple' for a blend with beans from more than one country.
Read more in the glossary → - Colombia
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Process Type
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Processing
How the coffee cherry was prepared after picking — dried with or without its fruit, fermented under specific conditions, etc. Big effect on the final cup.
Read more in the glossary → - Anaerobic
This is Alejandro's first coffee export from his farm in Fredonia, Antioquia. Alejandro sells roasted coffee and honey locally, and also has a hibiscus farming operation that employs and benefits vulnerable women in the region.
Grown at 1800m, this Gesha lot underwent 96 hours of anaerobic fermentation prior to being fully washed and dried, highlighting the flavors inherent to the varietal.
The cup is elegant and full of sweetness. White peach, pineapple, and grapefruit encompass the delicate fruitiness while coffee blossom and mint come across in both the aroma and flavor. The defining character of Alejandro's coffee is its sweetness, where silky honeycomb flavors coat the palate, creating a mouth watering finish.
Not all Gesha's are created equal. Alejandro's stood out immediately, and I can't wait to continue featuring his coffees here.
