Los Naranjos

Los Naranjos

Huila, Colombia

panela, mandarin, date

Washed Process

Just after grinding, the aromatics are brown sugar sweet with hints of darker fruit.

Archived: 03.05.26

Experience

Comfort

Adventure

Roast Level

Light

Medium

Since 2017

RELATIONSHIP

1650-1850 m

Elevation

We've had the honor of purchasing from the Los Naranjos group for many years now and can always rely on them to provide delicious lots to serve as the base of our Hometown Blend.

There's a lot to love about this coffee if you like sweet, balanced, heavier bodied coffees with lighter fruit nuance.

Brew It

ORIGAMI AIR

RATIO 1:17

COFFEE 18g

WATER 305g

BREW TIME 2:25

T.D.S 1.28%

GRIND 900 microns

Espresso

COFFEE IN 18g

ESPRESSO OUT 36g

BREW TIME 23-25s

Transparency

1Spot purchase

“Spot” is coffee in an importer’s inventory they have not sold. When we need to fill gaps in our contractual and relationship purchases, we buy spot. Of course, we are always open to spot becoming relationship purchases, and sometimes they do.

2Contract purchase

Most of our purchases are contractual, meaning we have made a commitment to purchase the coffee before it arrives in the US. In general contracts are meant to build security for the producer and importer, and to help us make sure we have the coffee we need to share with you.

3Repeat purchase

We are proud of the fact that many of the coffees we purchase are repeat purchases, and have been for years. Most producers, especially from Central and South America, can count on us purchasing their coffee year after year.

4Visits

We’ve met, and have an ongoing relationship with the producer. At a minimum, they have visited us at Sweet Bloom, or we have visited them on the farm. As the relationship deepens, we build our understanding of:

1) challenges faced from one year to the next
2) sustainability practices on the farm
3) how the farmer is caring for their staff
4) ways in which we can support projects the farmers have implemented on the farm and in the community