This coffee is from the Santander region of Colombia, specifically from Bucaramanga. It is a single origin washed coffee made from Castillo, Caturra, and Colombia variety arabica beans. The beans are grown at an altitude of 1000-2000 meters above sea level and roasted to a medium/dark level. The coffee features tasting notes of dried apricot, toasted almonds, and caramel.
Achilles Coffee Roasters was founded in 2015 by Chad Bell in San Diego, California, named after his son. What started as a modest outdoor coffee cart in the Gaslamp Quarter grew within a year into a leased space in Cortez Hill, and the business now operates five café locations across San Diego County. All coffee is roasted in small batches locally, using beans that carry Organic, Fair Trade, and Rainforest Alliance certifications alongside direct trade relationships where possible. The roastery maintains 12 rotating single origin selections sourced from around the globe, with an emphasis on precision brewing methods including weighed espresso shots.
