Colombia · Southern Huila · 1,800 masl
Huila Condor Project Colombia
Our espresso coffee par excellence. Lot from the Cóndor Project, an initiative that brings together 96 women coffee producers from southern Huila to access professional processing infrastructure, real traceability, and fair prices. A clean, sweet, and citrusy cup, perfect for extraction in...
The origin
Southern Huila, Colombia. At 1,800 masl the bean ripens slowly, and that slowness is what ends up in the cup.
The harvest
Ripe cherry only, picked by hand, pass after pass across the same slope. What's green stays on the tree.
The processing
Washed (fermentation 24–36 h, solar drying 15–20 days) process. This is where the sweetness and the clarity of the cup are decided.
The drying
In the sun, on raised beds, turned by hand. No rush and no dryer.
The roast
At our Alcover roastery, on Mondays and Thursdays. Never before it's needed.
The lot at a glance
What you will taste
- Vanilla
- caramel
- orange
- mandarin
And underneath: mild citrus.
How to brew it
How to prepare it as espresso
- Dose
- 18 g finely ground
- Yield
- 36–40 g (ratio 1:2 to 1:2.2)
- Extraction time
- 25–30 seconds
- Temperature
- 93 °C
- Pressure
- 9 bar
If it comes out acidic and fast (<25 s), tighten the grind a notch. If it comes out bitter and slow (>30 s), loosen the grind. The best extraction is the one that keeps the tasting profiles clean without green or bitter notes.
Lot card
- Country
- Colombia
- Region
- Southern Huila
- Producer
- 96 women coffee producers (Cóndor Project)
- Variety
- Colombia, Caturra, and Castillo (blend)
- Process
- Washed (fermentation 24–36 h, solar drying 15–20 days)
- Altitude
- 1,800 masl
- Tasting profile
- Vanilla, caramel, orange, mandarin, mild citrus
- Size
- 250 g whole bean
Who grows it
96 women coffee producers (Cóndor Project)
The Cóndor Project in Huila was built with private capital from Cóndor Specialty Coffee and contributions from the governments of Norway, Switzerland, and Huila, along with SENA and the Regional Autonomous Corporation of Alto Magdalena. Its mission: to give visibility and infrastructure to women coffee producers in a predominantly male industry.
Take it homeEspresso
Huila Condor Project Colombia
€16,50
Roasted in Alcover on Mondays and Thursdays. Leaves the roastery within 24–48 h. Free shipping over €40.
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