Edwin Enrique Noreña - Black Honey Sudan Rume Enigma Hops - Competition Series - Bulk

Name: Edwin Enrique Noreña Black Honey Sudan Rume Enigma Hops Region: Armenia, Quindio Department, Colombia Producer: Edwin Enrique Noreña Farm: Finca Campo Hermoso Processing: Black Honey (carbonic maceration lactic fermentation, co-fermented with Enigma Hops) Varieties: Sudan Rume Altitude: 1,600 MASL

Notes: coconut cream aromatics, piña colada, key lime pie, kiwi, peach candy aftertaste

MAP: $51/10oz bag $22/100g jar

Brew Ratios: For pourovers, try a 1:14.2 coffee-to-water ratio. Start with a 1:2 ratio for espresso.

 

Edwin Noreña is a consummate professional. He is a 3rd-generation coffee producer, a trained agronomist, a certified Q-grader, and a sought-after Cup of Excellence judge.

Quality and repeatability are key. He’s developed an incredible following for his mastery in fermentation (and co-fermentation) borrowing techniques from the wine and beer industry and finding the perfect recipe to make coffees have an everlasting sweetness and tasting exactly like the tasting notes on the label say.  His ultimate goal is to make coffee more approachable to customers in that regard. Where you do not have to have a professionally trained palate to detect the flavor notes. 

We first cupped this Sudan Rume in August 2024 and instantly fell in love—so much so that we committed to bringing it to our 2025 menu. Now, we’re thrilled to share this Competition Series Black Honey Sudan Rume Enigma Hops with you.

This coffee is sweet, creamy, floral, and incredibly aromatic. It's lingering and complex - in that the flavors keep unfolding as the cup cools. Every sip reveals something new. It’s an extraordinary choice for competition, yet just as stunning for your daily ritual.

Fair warning: this coffee may raise your expectations for every other cup that follows.

We've been brewing these coffees on bar with the following recipe:

1:14.2 ratio

14 grams 200 mL coarse grind: ~950 microns 196˚F water temp Sibarist Fast Cone Filter Origami Air S

4 x 50g pours (pouring the next right before the other drains)

Produced by Edwin Enrique Noreña in the Armenia region of the Quindio Department, this Colombia selection represents a sophisticated approach to modern coffee processing. As part of the Competition Series from Little Waves Coffee Roasters, this lot utilizes the rare Sudan Rume varietal, which is often celebrated for its distinct aromatic complexity. The coffee undergoes a Black Honey process, a method that leaves a significant portion of the mucilage on the bean during drying; generally, this technique is known to enhance body and sweetness, often resulting in a more syrupy mouthfeel compared to washed counterparts.

When evaluating such unique profiles, referencing a flavor wheel can help identify the nuanced interplay between the bright, citrus-forward acidity and the creamy, tropical sweetness found in this specific harvest. By combining meticulous cultivation in Colombia · Armenia, Quindio Department with experimental processing, this offering highlights the evolving landscape of specialty coffee production and the potential for intense, candy-like flavor profiles.