SL28Natural · Quebraditas

Cup profile

SL28 is a natural specialty lot from Quebraditas, Oporapa, Huila, grown at 1800 m and scored 89.5 points. In the cup: vanilla, strawberries, white chocolate, raspberry, red wine.

About the variety

SL28 was selected by Scott Laboratories in Kenya in the 1930s and is behind many of Kenya's most famous cups. Grown in Colombia it is rare, bringing juicy berry and citrus acidity.

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. Quebraditas farm sits at 1800 m in Oporapa.

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.