Colombia Amarillo

Colombia Amarillo — Rancho Cielo

Curití, Santander, Colombia

Grown by Juan David Jiménez Forero at Rancho Cielo in the mountains of Santander, this Colombia Amarillo lot is cultivated at 1,950–2,000 meters above sea level and processed using the honey method.

Colombia Amarillo

Colombia Amarillo produces yellow-ripe coffee cherries rather than the familiar red fruit seen on many coffee varieties. At Rancho Cielo, the variety is grown at high elevation in Curití, where the cooler mountain climate contributes to a bright, structured cup.

Honey Process

For honey processing, the coffee cherries are depulped while some of the fruit's mucilage remains on the seed during drying. This approach can emphasize sweetness and body while preserving the coffee's acidity and fruit character.

The producer's cupping notes for this lot highlight:

• Panela
• Yellow fruits
• Peach
• Uchuva (goldenberry)
• Syrupy body
• Citric acidity
• Long, uchuva-like finish

The lot received a producer cupping score of 87.

Origin

Producer: Juan David Jiménez Forero
Farm: Rancho Cielo
Origin: Curití, Santander, Colombia
Variety: Colombia Amarillo
Process: Honey
Elevation: 1,950–2,000 masl
Harvest: October–December

Roasted in Seattle

We roast this coffee medium-light in small batches in Seattle to preserve its fruit character, panela-like sweetness, and bright acidity.