MacizoNatural

Cup profile

Macizo is a regional natural lot from Huila, blended from Castillo, Caturra and Colombia grown at around 1800 m. Scored 86+, it is built for roasters and coffee chains that need a dependable Colombian coffee in volume. In the cup: pineapple, orange, cocoa, melon, wine, very fruity.

About the variety

A regional blend of Castillo, Caturra and Colombia, the varieties planted on most Colombian farms. Castillo and Colombia were bred by Cenicafé for resistance to coffee leaf rust; together they give a dependable, balanced cup in volume.

Where it grows

Huila, in the south of Colombia, sits between the Central and Eastern Andes around the headwaters of the Magdalena River. It is the country's largest coffee-producing department and the home of many of its best-known specialty lots.

Processing

Natural: whole cherries are dried with the fruit still on the bean. Expect more fruit, sweetness and body.

The lot was fermented only with its own microorganisms, with nothing added.