Colombia
Paola Trujillo

This lot is our second feature of Paola this season and it features Typica, one of our favourite varieties for its refined flavours. Once the predominant across Central America, it’s not so available anymore as farmers tend to choose other coffee trees that are less susceptible to disease. We find notes of passion fruit, papaya and honey.

Washed process Typica

Flavour: passion fruit, papaya, honey

Body: Acidity:

Roast: omni (filter + espresso)

Very Special

This is the last Brew Crew VS subscription feature of 2024! And, as it wouldn’t be otherwise, it brings another outstanding coffee from a producer we already know: Paola Trujillo, from Colombia. Last September, we shared a washed process lot made of Wush Wush variety; this time, it’s the same process but featuring 100% Typica.

Unlike the mystical Wush Wush, Typica is a traditional variety; most small-scale Colombian coffee farmers cultivate it. It arrived in the late 18th century, and by 1940, it was the dominant coffee variety in South and Central America—hence the name.

But this lot is nowhere near typical or common. The quality and attention to detail throughout the harvest and processing have given this coffee a clean, vibrant and balanced profile. A top example of what washed Typica can aspire to, and like so, it deserves a spot on our VS category.

Paola and la familia

Paola Trujillo is a dedicated young coffee grower who, along with her family, owns Patio Bonito Farm. This 11-hectare property is situated at 1570 meters above sea level in the Pescador municipality in the northern part of the Cauca department.

Paola and her family are renowned for cultivating a range of coffee varieties, from high-quality traditional types to exceptional exotics, including Castillo, Colombia, Bourbon Rosado, Gesha, Bourbon Aji, Bourbon Sidra, SL28, Wush Wush, Typica, and Laurina, among others.

Her mother, Maria Angela, instilled in her the importance of sharing knowledge, while her father, Carlos, provided her with the opportunity to contribute to the coffee project. After studying chemical engineering, Paola decided to join the family business and support her parents in coffee cultivation.

Paola has mastered all stages of pre- and post-harvest processes, focusing on enhancing coffee quality and processing. The whole family is involved in this endeavour, helping to create a well-regarded family project in the region.

Typica variety

This is a traditional variety in Colombia, and most of the small-scale coffee farmers cultivate it. In the late 18th century, cultivation spread to the Caribbean, Mexico, and Colombia. Until the 1940s, the majority of coffee plantations in South and Central America were planted with Typica.

This lot

This coffee, grown by Paola Trujillo at Patio Bonito Farm (formed with volcanic ash soil), is produced with meticulous care. The cherries are harvested based on strict ripeness criteria, then floated and hand-sorted to remove any defects. Afterwards, the cherries undergo 30 hours of underwater fermentation before being pulped. The parchment is gently washed and dried under controlled temperature conditions until the ideal moisture content is achieved.

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Ethical, traceable sourcing

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The transparency helps us talk confidently about the quality and background of our product, and it helps you know exactly what you’re buying.

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Our coffee philosophy
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Fresh harvest coffee

We only source and roast coffee from each country’s latest harvest season (so the green coffee is never older than 1 year from the time of picking, processing and packing). This ensures the sensory qualities are always at their peak and unaffected by excessive ageing.

Roasted for espresso and filter (best enjoyed black)

Roast style: omni. Omni roasts are designed to brew and taste great both as espresso and filter. Our omni single origins generally sit on Agtron values in the ~70-60 value range. So, technically, they are somewhere in the lighter side of the medium spectrum.

Designed for espresso and filter brewing. Best enjoyed black.

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Our roasting style and approach

Best brewed within days 15-49 post-roast

The ‘fresh is best’ saying doesn’t apply to coffee (contrary to popular belief). Waiting before opening and brewing your bag of whole coffee beans helps develop peak flavour and acidity.

But heads up: if you buy pre-ground coffee, brew it as soon as possible.

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Try our custom brewing recipes

Our recipes and ratios are tailored to our coffee sourcing and roasting styles, bringing the best flavour and feel out of each coffee.

For pour over, immersion, and other filter brewing styles, check our brew guides.
For our espresso single origins, we recommend a coffee:yield ratio of 1:3:

Dose: 20g ground coffee
Yield: 60g espresso
Total brew time: ~24-28 seconds

This is just a starting point! We encourage you to experiment, taste, and adjust to find the recipe that you enjoy the most.

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Packaging and sustainability

Bags: ABA-certified home compostable (AS 5810-2010)
Labels: recyclable
Valves (only on +250g bags): general waste
Box and tape (online orders): recyclable

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Our packaging

Producer: Paola Trujillo
Farm/Coop: Patio Bonito
Country: Colombia
Region: Cauca
Altitude: 1570-1650m above sea level
Variety: Typica
Process: washed
Harvested: May 2024
Country grade: Excelso (Colombia)
Importer: Cofinet
Body
Acidity
Tasting notes: Passion fruit, papaya, honey
Roast style: Omni (filter + espresso)

Variety

Typica variety

Considered to be one of the ‘genus’ varietals from which all other varietals have mutated from

The location

Coffee from Colombia

Colombia is one of the largest coffee producers in the world and benefits greatly from having one of the most unique and complex set of micro-climates of all coffee producing nations.

The Cauca region of Colombia

Attractive growing conditions afforded by its altitude, proximity to the equator and the protection afforded by surrounding mountains, enabling a stable microclimate year round. Cauca is a region also known for its World Heritage listed national parks, wildlife, and life-giving water sources

Farm processes

Washed process

Machines are used to remove the flesh from the coffee cherry before being fermented in water, washed again, and finally sun dried. This process tends to result in more distinct, cleaner flavours.