Juan Carlos Velez

About

Coffee Expression A clean representation of the Typica varietal, with florals shining through more typical natural process notes of stone fruit and a creamy milk chocolate-like mouthfeel.

Producer Juan Carlos Velez is a long term friend of our partner Juan Peña. Juan Carlos’ farm is located a little north of Hacienda La Papaya, at a slightly lower altitude, excellent conditions for producing naturals.

Whole Bean Coffee / Both for filter and espresso

Technical Data

Producer Juan Carlos Velez

Region Azuay

Altitude 1700 masl

Varietal Typica

Process Natural

Harvest July 2024

Brewing Advice

Water is one of the most critical components of an excellent coffee experience. We recommend using mineral water of a soft Total Dissolved Solids count, ideally below 150 ppm. 

Rested coffee During the resting process, harsh and astringent flavors, which can even be perceived as a ‘roast’ character, soften out, allowing a clearer and brighter expression of the coffee’s character to shine.  

We recommend resting our coffees for at least 10 days after the roast date, and we often find excellent results, especially for particularly dense coffees, beyond 6 weeks.

Brewing Our straightforward approach to coffee carries over into brewing. We recommend our roasted coffee for all brew methods, regardless of whether it is immersion, percolation or espresso. We believe that there is one correct way to roast a single coffee, roasting lightly, in such a way as to release its innate qualities and showcase its quality. Learn more about different brewing techniques and specific brew guides here.

Shipping & Delivery

· Free shipping available

· Ships within 1-3 days from Denmark

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