Colombia San Sebastian Reserva
Colombia San Sebastian Reserva
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Our San Sebastian Reserva combines lots we selected from hundreds cupped from producers in San Sebastian De La Plata, Huila. These producers farm at elevations above 1,700 meters on three hillsides surrounding the community of La Plata. After manual de-pulping, their coffee beans are fermented in tanks for up to 24 hours before being washed and laid to sun dry on parabolic beds.
The creation of the San Sebastian Reserva project is intended to develop lasting, quality-focused relationships between farmer and roaster. In order to ensure that we are working in tandem with our growers, the project incorporates a staff cupper in Colombia who works with both farmer and roaster; hundreds of samples of coffees fresh from harvest sent to Olympia Coffee to be cupped every week throughout the two growing seasons in La Plata; and multiple farm visits from the staff of Olympia Coffee.
Characteristics
Medium
Crisp
Milk Chocolate, Apple, and Sugar Cane
Smallholder Farms
Smallholder Farmers
1700 Masl
Caturra
Washed
San Sebastian De La Plata, Huila, Colombia
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Olympia Coffee

2005
Oliver Stormshak
Sam Schroeder

2019 Best Coffee in Washington State - Food & Wine
Olympia Coffee Roasting Co. approaches the world of coffee with care and sustainability. They seek the best coffee farmers in the world with whom to work...
Oliver Stormshak states, "This leads us literally to their doorsteps. We collaborate with our producers in the effort to generate beautiful coffees. Our direct relationships yield stunning coffees from exceptional producers."
"Once a coffee is in our roastery, we obsess about perfecting the roast for that coffee. We roast coffee by hand (sight, smell, sound) and cup every roast. Each coffee is roasted daily to highlight the 'taste of place' that is unique to each farm and origin. The next day we do it all again, tweaking the roast if necessary to liberate the most distinctive and captivating flavors of each coffee."
Olympia Coffee Roasting Co strongly believes that once a coffee is roasted, they ship it to you the same day. Their devotion to freshness ensures that you will get delicious coffee every time.
"When you order a drink from one of our baristas, you may wonder why our coffee tastes so incredibly good. The skill and passion they bring to their craft, raising it to the level of an art: that’s part of it. Our intensive barista training program helped for sure. Ultimately, it’s a love of coffee we share here, informing every step in the process."
In 2019, Olympia Coffee became a Certified B Corporation®. This new certification helps Olympia Coffee fulfill their mission to improve quality of life for coffee farmers, staff and customers by verifying our Fair For All sourcing standards, environmental and community impact, and employment practices.
- CLCoffee L.Rated 5 out of 5 stars5 Stars
Excellent Colombian coffee and should be a staple for any serious coffee drinker.
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Really good.
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Love this coffee
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Outstanding Coffee !
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Fall, in a cup.
Imagine taking a hay ride in crisp fall air, in an apple orchard - that's what this coffee, when brewed with a Chemex, reminds me of.
The cup is perfectly balanced, not too heavy and not too light for the flavors.
There is very little acidity, but it works well with the crisp apple flavor.
Each sip brings a sweetness and refreshing taste that I cannot get enough of!
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