Sidra BourbonNatural · La Reserva

Cup profile

Sidra Bourbon is a natural specialty lot from La Reserva, Saladoblanco, Huila, grown at 2000 m and scored 87.5 points. In the cup: floral, green apple, brown sugar, lime.

About the variety

Sidra is a rare variety believed to come from a Bourbon × Typica cross developed in Ecuador. It is sought after for intense florals and bright fruit.

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. La Reserva farm sits at 2000 m in Saladoblanco.

Processing

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

Co-fermented: the producer adds cultures or fruit during fermentation to shape the profile. Details for each lot come with the samples.