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Sidra - Sebastian Ramirez

Sidra - Sebastian Ramirez

Clifton Coffee

About This Coffee

This coffee is the Sidra variety, a cross of Typica and Bourbon, produced by Sebastian Ramirez in Colombia. The Sidra variety is genetically similar to Ethiopian Heirloom varieties. The cherries are hand-selected for homogeneous fermentation, then pulped and placed in fermentation tanks with mucilage. CO2 injections control the fermentation environment for 24 hours. The coffee is then washed and dried slowly in 'heldas' (polytunnels with retractable roofs). This washed coffee is known for its wine-like acidity, complex sweetness, and botanical floral characteristics.

Origin

Colombia

Flavor Notes

Wine-Like Acidity, Complex Sweetness, Botanical Floral

Roast Level

Medium Light

Processing

Washed With CO2 Fermentation

Typology

Arabica
Borbon Sidra
CC

Clifton Coffee

James Fisher founded Clifton Coffee in Bristol in 2001, initially servicing espresso machines before Ed Buston joined and expanded the business into wholesale. Several of their earliest multi site customers in Bristol remain clients over two decades later. In 2013, Clifton invested in an in house production roastery and a training facility that was among the first of its kind in the UK. By 2022, it had become Bristol's largest roasted coffee wholesaler, supplying around 850 customers including specialty shops, Michelin starred restaurants, and five star hotels across the UK, EU, and Middle East. Ninety percent of the coffee is bought directly from origin through the company's own sourcing relationships. Clifton achieved B Corporation certification in 2023 and holds SCA Premier Campus status.

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