This coffee is from Hacienda El Rodeo in Curití, Santander region, Colombia. The farm sits at an elevation of 1,900 to 2,200 meters above sea level and cultivates primarily Castillo variety (85%) with some exotic varieties. It is a washed coffee processed using double fermentation for 36 hours—first fermenting the whole cherry, then wet fermentation after depulping—dried on beds for 15 days. The coffee offers tasting notes of chocolate, panela (raw sugar), citric, and spices with a hint of licorous. It has a cupping score of 85.
Wood Grouse Coffee Roasters is a specialty roaster based in Hanover, Germany, founded by Arno Auer with a focus on transparency and traceability. The roastery sources almost entirely from Africa through Nordic Approach, a respected importer, and publishes detailed pricing information that includes farm payments, distributor margins, and final bag price breakdowns. Every coffee is fully traceable back to its origin, and the producers who grew it receive public recognition. Wood Grouse roasts with a preference for bright, vibrant profiles, letting the beans reflect the character of their African terroir.
