Colombia Supremo

Colombia Supremo takes its name from the size of the bean. Supremo is Colombia's top screen grade, so only the largest beans make the cut.

This lot comes through Carcafe, Volcafe's team in Colombia, which has worked across the country's growing regions for more than 35 years. It's grown mainly in Cundinamarca, in the mountains around Bogotá, at 1,300 to 1,700 metres. The trees are Typica, Colombia and Caturra, harvested between April and July.

It's fully washed, which keeps the cup clean and bright. Crisp apple and apricot come first, then a lift of grapefruit, with a deep prune sweetness on the finish. We roast it to work both ways, as espresso or through a filter.