

Antioquia is known for a lighter body, lots of citrus notes and a bright, juicy profile that’s often a preferred morning cup. Huila, for example, tends to produce juicy, fruity, complex coffees with lots of body. Regions tend to be celebrated for the general taste profiles they produce as a result of their terroir, altitude and other factors.

Among the most popular of its growing regions-which we've listed here with their capitals) are: Colombia's Growing RegionsĬolombia has 32 departments (which are similar to states) and 22 coffee-growing regions. Excelso beans are also processed in the European Preparation (EP) style, a quality signifier that allows for a very low number of permissible defects. Supremo and Excelso beans may be harvested from the same tree at the same time and later sorted by size, though that’s not the only difference between them. Supremo is a screen size of 17 or 18 and is slightly larger than the Excelso distinction. ExcelsoĬolombia Supremo refers to the largest size of beans from Colombia. It exports approximately 12.5 million bags annually-about 50 percent of that to the United States-and consumes about 2 million bags within its borders.Ĭolombia is also unique in that-thanks to its size and varieties of terrains and microclimates-at every time the year, some part of the country is producing coffee. 1 to 1.5 tablespoons of coffee per cup (e.g.Colombia is the second-largest producer of coffee in the world and the largest producer of washed Arabica.1.5 to 2.5 tablespoons of coffee per cup of waterįrench press: coffee grounds are ‘steeped’ in hot water, and then a filter presses down the grounds, allowing the finished coffee to be poured off.If your coffee is too strong, simply do the opposite.ĭrip coffee or pour over method: hot water is gradually poured over coffee grounds and slowly drips through If your coffee is not strong enough, increase the proportion of coffee per cup of water, grind the beans finer, or allow them to brew longer – or any combination of these factors.

These guidelines are a starting point modify the ratio of coffee to water, the grind, and brewing time to your taste. The simplest methods for brewing coffee are drip coffee, pour over and French press. Brewing for longer may increase the strength of the tea, but will likely also cause bitterness. Use this guide as a starting point, and then experiment until you find the perfect brewing method for your favourite tea.īased on approximately one level teaspoon (2.5g) of loose tea or one tea bag per 6-8 ounce (180-240ml) cup. Rich, full-mouth feeling: hits all of the palate and lingersĭifferent types of teas should be brewed according to certain times and water temperatures to bring out their best flavours. Heavier, creamier mouth-feel with more lingering flavour Slightly richer flavours, some acidity, enhanced creaminessĭistinctive roasted flavour, sometimes notes of toasted sugar or charcoalīody is the term used to describe how the brewed coffee feels in your mouth: Light BodyĮasy to drink with little lingering flavour, ‘thin’ or ‘clean’ feeling on the palate More acidity, brightness and a slight pucker Roast is simply a result of how long and how hot the beans have been roasted, which can be seen in the colour of the finished bean, and typically results in general flavour traits: Light Roast We rate the flavour properties of our coffees along two dimensions: roast and body. Very Strong: Rich, dark cup with very full, strong flavour and briskness
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Strong: Full body, rich cup, takes milk well Medium-Strong: Medium-dark cup, medium body, and full flavour without harshness Medium: Medium-light cup with slightly fuller cup Light/Delicate: Very light in colour and delicate in flavour This rating method indicates the strength of flavour each tea has when brewed according to our brewing guide. At Murchie’s, we believe that the best tea or coffee is the one that YOU like the best! We use the following flavour profile guides to help compare our teas and coffees within a relative scale. Tea and coffee tasting is a very individual, multi-dimensional experience: one person’s perfect cup can be too strong or weak, too brisk or watery for the next person.
