Colombia El Puente Project
Honey processed coffees from Colombia are a gift from coffee gods!
And this coffee is not only insanely rich and fruity, but it has a great story in the background: El Puente project is an initiative by Clearpath coffee that connects small producers to lower their cost of processing coffees and connect them to coffee lovers worldwide. This coffee comes from Finca El Mirador and it is a true showcase that Colombian coffees don't need fancy processing to achieve super fruity and funky flavor profiles. Just your plain old honey process (that will blow your mind).
We roast this coffee light and just slightly extended to showcase all the fruity goodness, no matter the brew method.
Perfect for: Filter
Also works lovely as: Espresso, Cold brew, French Press, Aeropress, Turkish coffee
Taste notes: Honeydew melon, Milk chocolate, Strawberry, Floral
Variety: Castillo, Caturra, Colombia
Altitude: 1.680 m
Process: Honey
Quality score: 86
Light roast
100% Arabica Coffee
Net weight: 250g/500g
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ESPRESSO:
Coffee: 18 g
Yield: 40-42 g
Time: 0:27
Water Temperature: 92°C (201°F)
Grind: Fine (appr. 250 μm)
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FILTER:
Coffee: 20 g
Water: 300g
(Coffee-to-water ratio 1:15)
Time: 2:30
Water Temperature: 93°C (201°F)
Grind: Medium (appr. 650 μm)
Tips for Filter coffee:
- Finer grind = longer brew time, fuller and more intense flavor.
- Coarser grind = shorter brew time, lighter and more delicate flavor.
- Lower coffee-to-water ratio (more coffee, less water) = fuller and more intense flavor.
- Higher coffee-to-water ratio (less coffee, more water) = more delicate and balanced flavor.
- Higher temperature (94–95°C) = more sweetness, more body.
- Lower temperature (90–92°C) = less bitterness, more acidity.
In 2018, Clearpath Coffee founded the El Puente project and built a washing station in Palestine, in the Huila region, for the local community of small-scale farmers. "El Puente" translates to "the bridge" and symbolizes the mission of connecting local small-scale farmers with the global specialty coffee market. The facility is strategically located in an area with a high density of coffee farms to facilitate easy delivery of cherries by local coffee farmers and further process the coffee using honey and natural processes.
The initiative aims to address the challenges faced by 214 small specialty coffee farmers in the region through various measures. These include purchasing freshly harvested cherries from local small-scale farmers, providing them with suitable infrastructure for drying and storing the coffee, paying them a price equivalent to that of dry coffee, processing the coffee for them, and connecting them with the right buyers worldwide.
This project reflects Clearpath Coffee's commitment to sustainable practices, such as the decision to exclusively process natural and honey processes, which are 80% less water-intensive than washed coffees, in order to address water scarcity.
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