This coffee is grown in the highlands of Cauca, Colombia, from smallholder farmers who are members of the CafeNorte cooperative. The region features steep terrain and rich volcanic soils ideal for growing arabica coffee. It is a washed coffee with tasting notes of butterscotch, cocoa, and sangria. The cup offers full body and lively acidity with a malic fruit profile reminiscent of green apple and red grape. Mild bitter cocoa notes are balanced by a creamy butterscotch mouthfeel.
Brio Coffeeworks was founded in mid 2014 by Nate and Magdalena Van Dusen and operates as a woman owned specialty roastery in Burlington, Vermont's South End Arts District. The team roasts on a Diedrich IR 12 and follows a roast to order model, shipping or hand delivering within one to two days of production Monday through Friday. Sourcing focuses on small farms through ethical partnerships aligned with sustainability and low impact farming practices. The business is primarily wholesale focused, supplying cafés, restaurants, specialty markets, and co ops, and also serves as an authorised dealer for La Marzocco, Fetco, Mazzer, and Mahlkonig equipment with barista training to Barista Guild of America standards.
