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Paola Trujillo - Patio Bonito - SL28 Washed
Paola Trujillo - Patio Bonito - SL28 Washed
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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 → - Sweet, Floral, Fruity
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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 → - Other Sweet, Floral, Stone Fruit
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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
Patio Bonito is a hardworking and innovative family-run farm in Caldono, Cauca. Paola spent many years previously working as a cupper and buyer in Nariño and Huila for an exporting company. After returning to the farm in 2022, she has innovated how they process their washed and natural coffees, including “thermal shock” and anaerobic modulations to their processes.
Paola Trujillo had pursued chemical engineering before returning to the family farm to utilize her knowledge and expertise to revolutionize how they grow and process coffees. The results have been nothing short of stunning and she now hosts seminars are trainings for other producers to implement these techniques so that they might increase their coffee quality and secure higher prices for their already stellar lots.
Paola is a true inspiration in the coffee world; exceptional coffee, a dedication to community and an innovator... It is a true honor to feature her coffee.
This SL28 lot is washed, with an interesting and subtle introduction of a thermal shock process, where coffee cherries are introduced to temperature extremes during fermentation. This causes new and interesting flavors not typically possible in traditional fermentation through boosted acidity.
We taste:
Aromas of mixed citrus and subtle plum and cherry jam sweetness waft from the cup. At first sip, key lime acidity and sweetness present with hibiscus tea subtlety in the aftertaste. As the cup cools, there is a honey and panela sugar sweetness combined with tropical fruit notes of kiwi and grilled pineapple.
