Colombia - La Palma Y El Tucán C041 (Special Reserve)

Reach for the top shelf and be rewarded with Blackboard's Special Reserve. This edition is a prized gesha from the famous La Palma Y El Tucán and is a stunning example of clarity and elegance. It's a poetic journey of layered yet clearly defined flavours that unfold as the coffee moves from hot to warm. This rare coffee is an experience in itself and one to be savoured. Make no mistake, this will be one of the most unique coffees you will have this year!

Tastes like: Orange blossom, bergamot, peach iced tea, and panela sugar.

Intensity rating:

Sweetness: 4/5

Acidity: 3/5

Body: 1.5/5

ROASTING SCHEDULE:

Blackboard Coffee roasts its special reserve coffees once per month. This coffee is roasted on 12 May. All orders before the roast date will be placed on the pre-order list and shipped after roasting. All orders placed after the roast date will be shipped Monday-Thursday. Orders received after Thursday afternoon will be added to the following week's run. Any orders received after the allocation is exhausted will go onto the pre-order list for the next month's release.

For the geeks: La Palma Y El Tucán are world famous farms located in Cundinamarca, Colombia, by coffee farming rockstar, Felipe Sardi. La Palma Y El Tucán is famed for producing competition grade examples of the prized gesha (a.k.a geisha) varietal. This particular C041 lot was given a 'bioinnovation washed' process, which begins with a two-stage fermentation: the first lasting 72-100 hours, followed by a second of 10-36 hours where the mucilage is preserved unlocking vibrant, complex flavours. The journey ends with a two-phase drying process - slow solar, then mechanical for stability. The result is a structured, elegant cup with floral aromatics and a delicate, tea-like body - emblematic of high-quality washed geshas.