Bag of Colombia Excelso medium-dark roast whole bean coffee – 100% Arabica beans with rich chocolate and citrus notes

Colombia Excelso

£12.50 – £37.00

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Excelso coffee beans are large but slightly smaller than Supremo coffee beans. Excelso beans have a screen size of 15-16, versus Supremo beans, which are sized on screen 17. Colombian coffee is graded before shipment according to bean size.

Region: Various Regions
Growing Altitude: 1200 – 2000 m.a.s.l
Arabica Variety: Caturra, Typica, Bourbon
Harvest Period: September – December
Milling Process: Washed
Aroma: Clean
Flavour: Citrus
Body: Round
Acidity: Bright

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Description

Colombia Excelso EP

Colombia is the second-largest producer of coffee in the world and the largest producer of washed and Arabica coffees. It’s well known for the high quality of its coffee, and about half of its exports come to the United States. Annually, Colombia exports approximately 12.5 million bags and consumes 2 million bags internally.

Colombia only produces washed Arabica coffee. There are three primary varieties grown in Colombia, and the coffee is referred to by the region in which it is grown.

“Excelso” is a grading term for exportable coffee from Colombia, not related to variety or cupping profile. EP (European Preparation) specifies that the raw beans are all hand sorted to remove any defective beans and foreign material.

Excelso coffee beans are large, but slightly smaller than Supremo coffee beans. Excelso beans are a screen size of 15-16, versus Supremo beans, which are sized on screen 17. Colombian coffee is graded before shipment according to bean size. Supremo and Excelso coffee beans can be harvested from the same tree, but they are sorted by size. Excelso accounts for the greatest volume of coffee exported from Colombia.

Excelso beans are harvest from a variety of regions (here shown with their capital cities), including;

  • Antioquia, Medellin (18% of total production)
  • Tolima, Ibague
  • Caldas, Manizales (29% of total production)
  • Valle del Cauca, Cali (13% of total production)
  • Huila, Neiva (5% of total production)
  • Cauca, Popayan (4% of total production)
  • Santander, Bucaramanga

Cupping Notes

Citrusy flavor, medium-bodied, rich acidity with a clean and sweet aftertaste.

World map highlighting Colombia – renowned South American coffee-growing country known for balanced Arabica beans

Location:

Map marker icon – location pin symbol for coffee shop or specialty coffee origin
Colombia, Excelso

Process:

Large sack filled with raw whole coffee beans – bulk specialty Arabica coffee
Milling Process, Washed

Roast:

Close-up of roasted coffee beans – fresh specialty Arabica coffee ready for brewing
Medium, Dark

Altitude:

Mountain landscape with coffee plants growing on the slopes – high-altitude coffee farm environment
1300 – 2000

Variety:

Ripe coffee cherries on the branch – fresh red coffee fruit ready for harvesting
Caturra, Typica, Bourbon
Ripe coffee cherries on the branch – fresh red coffee fruit ready for harvesting
Freshly picked coffee cherries collected in a basket – vibrant red coffee fruit ready for processing

Shipping

The order will be packed up and dispatched within 1-2 working days. Once your order has been processed and dispatched, we will send you an email update.

All orders over £25 qualify for free shipping, while orders under this amount will cost £3.50. We also offer free shipping on subscriptions.

Orders are shipped via Royal Mail Tracked 48hr Monday-Friday, so you should receive your order within 2-5 days.

Roasted In-House

Roasted In-House

Roasted In-House

Roasted In-House

Roasted In-House

Single Origin

Single Origin

Single Origin

Single Origin

Single Origin

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