Grown in the farms of Nariño 6,500 feet above the sea, in the countryside Colombia, it’s not an overstatement that this could be one of the most amazing coffee in the world. Across Colombia, there are many coffee farms that offer exquisite coffee with different characteristics. However, they all have similarities where Colombia is also known as the country that only produce 100% arabica beans which apparently also contributes to its overall taste according to that linked article. Starbucks itself offers two single-origin product from Colombia, the VIA Colombia and Colombia whole beans single origin. There are blends that are produced using Colombia coffee as well but this single-origin is a must try especially if you haven’t.

In the packaging, there is the story of Colombia single origin where it has the information of where it’s grown just like I mentioned above, it’s from Nariño, 6,500 ft and in the countryside of Colombia. It was worded so beautifully that consumers can tell, this coffee is exquisite. However, from my previous experience with VIA starbucks, it didn’t leave me any huge impression. Perhaps, I can attribute that to the coffee being instant than this one, a whole bean and freshly grinded coffee.

For this coffee, I requested fine grind instead of coarse since I mostly use v60. However, I also use fine grind to french press and my coffee maker. These methods aren’t ideal because each tool has its own perfect grind. Therefore, the most ideal is obviously to grind your own coffee and know the differences between each grind. Since my grinder is broken and I left another one at home, I obviously have to settle with the free service that Starbucks offers.

My first brew was with my coffee maker. After brewing the coffee, I started smelling it and the aroma, if I can describe it, has that sugar browning aroma; smells exactly as if you open a bag of brown sugar. For the first sip, I can taste this coffee somewhat nippy rather than piquant. If you know about coffee flavor wheels, they are considered sweet with acidity. As for the aftertaste, I can taste something malt-like with a crossover to a faint roast peanut. If I were to put less water on my coffee maker, it would have created more crema with more intense flavors.

I would say, this single-origin colombia is perfect for morning or late evening coffee. Depending on what tools you want to use but there’s also an option for french press, it certainly offers that simplicity when you want to have coffee pronto. Paired with these beans, it’s going to definitely make your day or even leave a good note before you go to sleep.

Now, I wasn’t really satisfied with just drinking single-origin. I ended up experimenting with it. I went a bit crazy by mixing this colombia with house blends that I got. Starbucks house blend actually is on the piquant side made with blends from latin america coffee. Truth be told, the taste and aroma were not that different. It was only that the intensity of taste just heightened and the aroma was more candy-like, roast hazelnut although with a faint pike roast aroma which is more carbony and burnt. I definitely would recommend you to try this coffee if you haven't, as I think that you won’t regret ever tasting a whole bean Colombia single-origin. I hope in the future I can taste other Colombian coffee from different regions too!