What is Colombia Single Origin Coffee Beans anyway?

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What are Colombian Single Origin coffee beans?

Colombia Single Origin means that this coffee comes from one clearly defined origin rather than a blend of different countries or regions. This lot comes from Finca La Morelia in Colombia. Read our explanation of Single Origin coffee beans if you would like to understand the difference from blends.

As a barista, I find Single Origin especially interesting because you can follow the origin more clearly. You are not only tasting a roast profile; you can also understand the region, producer, variety and processing behind the cup. With this Colombian coffee, those details come together in a creamy, full coffee with a sweet finish.

Colombia Single Origin at a glance

• Country: Colombia
• Region: Risaralda, municipality of Belén de Umbría
• Farm: Finca La Morelia
• Producer: Abel Cardona
• Altitude: approximately 1,600 metres
• Processing: washed
• Variety: Castillo
• SCA score: 85
• Roast: medium
• Flavour: chocolate, brown sugar and hazelnut
• Body and finish: creamy body, full character and a long, sweet finish
• Brewing methods: espresso, lungo, cappuccino, filter coffee, cafetière and moka pot
• Available: 250 grams and 1 kilogram, as whole beans or ground coffee

The origin: Belén de Umbría in Risaralda

Finca La Morelia is located in the municipality of Belén de Umbría, in Risaralda, in the heart of Colombia's coffee-growing region. The farm lies at approximately 1,600 metres above sea level in the mountainous Andes landscape. At this altitude, the coffee cherries develop slowly and evenly. This gives the producer time to select ripe cherries carefully and process the coffee with attention.

Belén de Umbría is more than a place name on a coffee bag. It is an area where coffee production, family farms and agriculture are closely connected. Would you like to learn more about this area? Read our article about Belén de Umbría and Risaralda.

Finca La Morelia: a family farm

The farm covers approximately eight hectares. Around five hectares are used for coffee; the remaining land is used for crops including bananas, tomatoes and cassava. This makes La Morelia a mixed family farm in which coffee is part of a broader agricultural business. The coffee is therefore not separate from the landscape and other crops, but part of a way of working that connects several activities.

Producer Abel Cardona runs Finca La Morelia with his wife and four children. He represents the third generation of his family to grow coffee in this region. His grandparents moved to Colombia's coffee-growing region almost a century ago. The family's knowledge and care for coffee have therefore been passed down through the generations.

Direct Trade and working with Origin Bridge

This coffee is sourced together with Origin Bridge through a Direct Trade approach. The relationship pays attention to a fair price for the producer and to the continuity of the family farm. A fairer price creates room to invest in the plantation, quality and the future of the next generation.

That does not mean that the words Direct Trade alone prove every flavour or sustainability claim. It does mean that the sourcing relationship and the producer are a clearer part of the story behind this coffee. For us as a roaster and for you as a coffee drinker, that is valuable origin information.

How does Colombia Single Origin taste?

This Colombian coffee has a creamy body and a full, sweet finish. With a medium roast, the main notes are chocolate, brown sugar and hazelnut. Its character is intense but rounded: strong enough for espresso, yet smooth enough to enjoy as a lungo, filter coffee or cappuccino.

The SCA score of 85 places this coffee within the specialty segment. The Castillo variety, altitude and washed processing contribute to a clear and recognisable profile. The final taste is also influenced by your roast, grind, water, dose and machine. The same coffee can therefore taste fuller and sweeter in one preparation and sharper or more bitter in another.

What do coffee drinkers experience with this coffee?

The review analysis we compiled for this coffee shows a clear positive pattern. Coffee drinkers appreciate its full, creamy and sweet impression and often mention it as suitable for espresso, cappuccino, lungo and moka pot. Some users also see it as an approachable all-rounder when they use several brewing methods at home.

There is also an important second pattern. Some tasters experience bitterness, acidity or a burnt impression when their espresso machine is not adjusted to the coffee. Others prefer it as filter coffee rather than espresso. This does not automatically mean that the coffee is lower quality. It mainly shows that, like any specialty coffee, this bean reacts to grind, extraction time, ratio, temperature and the characteristics of your machine.

Colombia Single Origin as espresso

For espresso, start with a fine grind and a recipe that builds enough body and sweetness. Taste the espresso without milk first. You are looking for a round cup in which chocolate, brown sugar and hazelnut remain recognisable. If the espresso tastes bitter or burnt, grind a little coarser, shorten the extraction or reduce the extraction. If it tastes sour, thin or underdeveloped, try a slightly finer grind or a longer extraction.

Some machines need a longer ratio or a different dose to bring the coffee into balance. There is therefore no universal setting that works for every espresso machine. The review experiences underline why you should change one variable at a time when dialling in a new coffee.

Colombia Single Origin as cappuccino or lungo

Thanks to its creamy body and full flavour profile, this coffee remains recognisable in a cappuccino or latte macchiato. The chocolate and brown sugar notes work well with milk, while the hazelnut gives the drink a rounded impression. For a lungo, you can let the espresso run a little longer, but avoid over-extracting it. An overly long extraction can make the finish drier and more bitter.

Colombia Single Origin as filter coffee, cafetière or moka pot

This coffee also expresses its origin clearly as filter coffee. Use a medium grind, clean water and change one variable at a time. A slightly finer grind or higher dose gives more body; a slightly coarser grind can make the cup lighter and more transparent.

For a cafetière, use a coarse grind and allow enough contact time. In a moka pot, the coffee's firm, sweet character comes forward clearly. This also appears in the review experiences: coffee drinkers who enjoy a powerful morning coffee often appreciate this bean especially in a moka pot.

Who is this coffee suitable for?

Colombia Single Origin is a good choice if you are looking for a freshly roasted specialty coffee with a full, creamy body, a sweet finish and clear notes of chocolate, brown sugar and hazelnut. It suits you if you use several brewing methods at home and want one coffee that works for espresso, milk drinks, filter and moka pot.

This coffee is less obvious if you are specifically looking for a very light, delicate or low-acidity coffee, or if your espresso machine gives you very little room to adjust grind and recipe. In that case, another coffee may suit your equipment or taste preference better.

When should you choose an alternative?

Would you like to try another Colombian origin alongside Risaralda? Compare this coffee with our Colombia Supremo from Huila. Our guide to Colombian coffee beans explains how region, variety, processing and roasting influence the cup.

Are you looking for coffee without caffeine? Explore our decaf coffee beans or the Colombia Sugarcane Decaf. That choice is not only about flavour, but also about when you want to drink your coffee.

Freshly roasted and available in two sizes

Colombia Single Origin is roasted after you place your order at Eddy's Coffee. The 250-gram pack is practical if you want to get to know this coffee first or like to alternate between different specialty coffees. The 1-kilogram pack is more convenient if you drink the same coffee every day. Both sizes are available as whole beans or ground for your brewing method.

Not sure which grind or ordering option is right for you? Read our coffee bean choice guide or learn more about buying coffee beans online.

Order Colombia Single Origin and discover how chocolate, brown sugar and hazelnut come together in a freshly roasted coffee from Risaralda. Start with a calm recipe, taste carefully and adjust your grind to the coffee and your machine.

• Size: Screen 17 - Bold bean
• Washing station:-
• Producer: Abel Cardona
• Cupping score: Grade 86.5
• Flavors: Chocolate, Nuts, Creamy, Sweet
• Processing: Washed
• Altitude: 1600 meters
• Variety: Castillo
• Plantation: Finca La Morelia
• Region: Risaralda, municipality of Belen de Umbria
• Country:Colombia