Columbia Huila Supremo SC 17/18

Region: Huila

Screen Size: 17/18

Arabica Variety: Typica, Bourbon, Caturra

Processing: Washed

Altitude: 1300 - 1600m

Harvest: October - January

Body: Medium

Acidity: Medium, Well balanced

Within Colombia, Huila is the largest specialty coffee producing region. The Huila Department (State) is not only known for the quantity of coffee it produces, but also for the amazing quality of the coffees. Farmers regularly produce Cup of Excellence-winning lots, the gold standard for coffee beans, and many roasters, baristas, and café owners will tell you that Huila is one of their favourite coffee origins, thanks to its bright acidity, sweetness, and strong fruity profile. It’s the fruity edge and lack of bitterness to Huila coffee that really helps set it apart from other coffees from Colombia.

Huila is also a Supremo (17/18 screen) coffee and a classic Colombian; classic, but slightly lighter bodied when compared to the Bucaramanga (heavier) and the Popayan (heaviest). Look for chocolate flowers dancing on your taste buds. It has great balance and yet is rich, nutty and sweet; the longer it sat in the cup the sweeter it got. Milder and lighter than the other Colombians, it is a nice cup of coffee for watching the sun go down, or with a fine, light dessert after dinner.