TabiNatural · La Esmeralda

Cup profile

Tabi is a natural specialty lot from La Esmeralda, Herrera, Tolima, grown at 1700–1900 m and scored 87 points. In the cup: caramel, orange, dark chocolate, red wine, ripe blackberries.

About the variety

Tabi was released by Colombia's coffee research centre Cenicafé, combining Typica, Bourbon and Timor Hybrid. It is a tall, rust-resistant variety whose name means 'good' in the Guambiano language.

Where it grows

Tolima lies in central Colombia on the slopes of the Central Andes. Its southern municipalities, such as Planadas and Rioblanco, have become a reference for high-altitude specialty coffee. La Esmeralda farm sits at 1700–1900 m in Herrera.

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.