Colombia — Cata Pacamara

Colombia — Cata Pacamara

The post-harvest methods applied to the lots that make up this coffee are low-resource, high-impact techniques replicable by multiple producers working in a diversity of environments.

Once harvested the Cata Pacamara was fermented in cherry (the beans still encased in their mucilage) for close to five days. The mucilage was then removed from the beans before another 24-hour fermentation and a final wash to finish the process.

The result is a cup smooth and rich. Expect flavours of fudge, spiced rum and mandarin. A coffee designed to be dual purpose – a delicious experience brewed as filter and as espresso.

This washed Pacamara from Colombia showcases the varietal's distinctive character through Assembly Coffee's careful roasting. Pacamara, a hybrid known for its bold flavor potential, expresses itself here through rich, warming notes that lean toward darker sweetness and spice. The washed processing method typically emphasizes clarity and brightness, though in this lot the roaster has drawn out deeper, more indulgent aromatics. These tasting impressions—fudge, spiced rum, mandarin—sit across the sweetness and spice spectrum of the flavor wheel, suggesting a coffee with both weight and complexity.