Colombia Tres Dragones Espresso - Single Origin

Rigoberto Herrera and his brother Luis run a family business as third generation coffee producers. Cafe Granja La Esperanza was established almost a century ago by their grandparents. This continuation over the years to push boundaries of varietals and experimental processing has produced years of competition winning cup profiles and driven an incredibly diverse and innovative coffee production at their 5 farms. Rigoberto recognises the 3 pillars upon which their coffee quality is built encompassing; The genetics of their varieties, the terroir, and most importantly; the human talent.

Potosi farm where their main processing facility was based was devastated by fire in recent years. As Cafe Granja picked through the ruins they realised this was an opportunity for a clean slate and they were able to design a production line which was more efficient; this is where the “three dragons” flavour profile was born. This name is also a homage to the three gas fired mechanical dryers which are installed at the mill which give ultimate versatility and control when drying and processing their precious harvest.

This lot is subject to 19-22 hours of fermentation in cherry, then 35 hours of methodic drying in-mucilage post fermentation. This gives the coffee deep and resonant, ripe red fruit characteristics.

PROCESS: NATURAL

REGION: CAICEDONIA, VALLE DEL CAUCA

ELEVATION: 1500-1950

VARIETAL: COLOMBIA

CUP: CHERRY, TAMARIND, DARK CHOCOLATE

ROAST: ESPRESSO