Cane Sugar, Caramel, Chocolate
Item information
Villa Clabelinota
Item information
Ciudad Bolivar, Colombia
Description
Variety: Caturra, Colombia
Processing: Washed
Origin: Ciudad Bolivar, Antioquia, Colombia
Producers: Hernan Prieto & Eugenio Soto
Altitude: 1510-1800m
Cup Score (Importer): 87
Farm Size: 22 Hectares
We're very excited for another lot from brothers Hernan & Eugenio Prieto Soto - who together farm coffee at Finca Villa Clabelina in Antioquia, Colombia. Their family has been growing coffee on the property for over 50 years, and they are members and leaders in the local coffee growers association. This is a smaller lot subdivided from their 105,000 coffee trees - hence the name "Clabelinota" - but the flavors are anything but diminutive.
This is a rich coffee with dessert-like qualities, a mix of cane sugar, caramel, and chocolatey tones conjure images of warm cookies or salted caramel parfaits. It's a departure from the other lot we featured from Villa Clabelina this season that leaned more into strawberry and fruit notes - but that's the beauty of an operation as organized as the one the Prioto Sotos run. Lots are well-separated and processed with care, which allows different flavors to come into their own for each lot. Treat yourself to a cup, and maybe another... and another. Bottoms up!
Reviews
4.5 out of 5
Dessert in a cup
Rich and dessert-like coffee is an apt description. Delicious, and the perfect way to start Thanksgiving morning.
Ethan R
Sausalito
Member Since
October '15
5.0 out of 5
Delightful
Light and sweet and tasty!
Edward Brown
West Hartford
Member Since
January '19
2.5 out of 5
Good but wanted more
Beans smelled good but when brewed the smell and flavor weren’t as noticeable. I might have been heavy with the grinds. It was good but not missed some of the flavor.
Tim McCarthy
MORAGA
Member Since
June '16
4.5 out of 5
Morning Treat - Beans Smell Like Chocolate. Coffee Tastes like Burnt Caramel
I'm pleasant surprised by these beans. When I opened these beans, I was immediately overcame by a toasty chocolate fragrance. The freshly brewed black coffee (I used a Vietnamese coffee filter) tastes and smell more like caramel, with some burnt (but in a good way). However, the coffee was more acidic than I prefer. I resolved the issue by adding milk and sugar.
Maggie Li
Kent
Member Since
December '20
3.0 out of 5
Much brighter than expected
It didn't taste at all as I had expected. Much fruitier and brighter than described. Not what I would consider a dessert coffee.
David Bankson
Aurora
Member Since
December '20
5.0 out of 5
Rich & satisfying
Perfect for the holidays.
Cathy Wood
Corinth
Member Since
December '17
4.0 out of 5
Perfect for wintertime drinking.
I generally prefer fruitier coffees, but this one blew me away. It is warm and sweet without any particular fruit notes, though as others have noted there is significant acidity: I found that I felt it more than tasted it. The caramel is obvious, and I occasionally got an almost salty accent which highlighted it. I found that the beans had a distinct vegetal smell to them, but didn't pick anything similar out after brewing.
Jacob MacDonald
Plano
Member Since
April '18
5.0 out of 5
Delicious
Very sweet with dessert vibes if you're into that. I personally like a less sweet coffee in the morning to jolt me awake but this is great for an afternoon pick me up treat.
Staci Jennings
Newport
Member Since
December '20
4.5 out of 5
A Warm Hug in a Mug (Corny but true)
Smooth, sultry and absolutely pleasing! I love the rich aroma and flavor from these beans. I'll definitely get them again!!!
On 01/07/21 BJ said
Sometimes corny just fits - glad to hear it! :)
Paul Carll
Leesburg
Member Since
June '18
3.5 out of 5
Pleasant
Good cup with nice aromas and medium light body.
Daniel S Bieler
Bensalem
Member Since
September '18
On 12/20/20 BJ said
Hey Maggie, Glad you enjoyed it! It's a pretty unique profile for us, but one that's been fun to brew.