Coffee Description
With all the richness and mystery of a good Colombian, this coffee launches with a subtle malt flavor, enhanced by a creamy body and rich notes of white chocolate. Soft acidity, silky bodied, golden raisin shows up in the finish.
Roast Level from the Roaster
Refers to the roast level in comparison with other coffees from the roaster
Medium
Roast Level according to Crema
Refers to the roast level in comparison with all the coffees on Crema.co.
Medium
Variety
Bourbon
Process
Washed
Elevation
1650 masl
Region
Antioquia
About Don Pedro Echavarria of Colombia
In the early 1900’s, Don Alejandro Angel became the first major exporter of Colombian coffee. With this legacy in mind, the husband of one of Don Alejandro’s granddaughters, Don Pedro Echavarria, established the Santa Barbara Estate in 1975. Comprised of seven contiguous farms, the estate is overseen by managers who’ve been with the Echavarria family for decades. Coffee quality and employee education is priority at Santa Barbara Estate.
Don Pedro’s vision of offering the world a Colombian coffee of superior quality is a passion shared by those who work on the estate—55 full-time workers who earn 30% more than minimum wage, and the additional 950 seasonal workers who are paid 2-5 times minimum wage depending on how much coffee they collect. Santa Barbara Estate offers free room and board for these workers in on-site dormitories so that those that come from distances are able to receive a quality meal and comfortable lodging at the end of the day.
Antioquia, Colombia
Our coffee expert
Aubrey Mills
6+ years experience as Coffee Taster, Wholesale Director, barista and Coffee Quality Director.
Aubrey Mills is steeped in coffee. Not literally, of course, but since 2013, she’s been preparing and tasting coffee for a career. Initially as a barista at the Portland, OR Insomnia Coffee and Dapper & Wise, her job was to stay on top of quality and help customers find coffees they were excited about. This involved tasting all the coffees they’d be serving that day, dialing in espresso or approve a drip recipe.
She soon became Director of Wholesale at Dapper & Wise, where she regularly cupped at quality control cuppings with the team, hosted cuppings for the public and trained wholesale partners on proper coffee preparation. In the role of helping to maintain Dapper & Wise’s menu of diverse flavor profiles, roast levels and processing methods, Aubrey also visited coffee producing countries. She says, “Traveling to origin and experiencing the beginning of the coffee journey has given me greater perspective for how many variables can impact flavor in the final cup.”
Along with her on-point palate and killer coffee know-how, Aubrey brings creativity, sparkle and grace to everything she does, actively looking for opportunities to showcase the value of specialty coffee and address sustainability issues in the industry.
had this to say:
Aubrey Mills is steeped in coffee. Not literally, of course, but since 2013, she’s been preparing and tasting coffee for a career. Initially as a barista at the Portland, OR Insomnia Coffee and Dapper & Wise, her job was to stay on top of quality and help customers find coffees they were excited about. This involved tasting all the coffees they’d be serving that day, dialing in espresso or approve a drip recipe. She soon became Director of Wholesale at Dapper & Wise, where she regularly cupped at quality control cuppings with the team, hosted cuppings for the public and trained wholesale partners on proper coffee preparation. In the role of helping to maintain Dapper & Wise’s menu of diverse flavor profiles, roast levels and processing methods, Aubrey also visited coffee producing countries. She says, “Traveling to origin and experiencing the beginning of the coffee journey has given me greater perspective for how many variables can impact flavor in the final cup.” Along with her on-point palate and killer coffee know-how, Aubrey brings creativity, sparkle and grace to everything she does, actively looking for opportunities to showcase the value of specialty coffee and address sustainability issues in the industry.
"A flavorful decaf with a cardamom front and sweet butter finish, Ghost Town is delicious black and welcomes milk."
Partners Coffee
Founded in 2012, their incredibly passionate team is based out of Brooklyn, New York. As roasters and baristas, they believe that ensuring their trade in coffee has beneficial effects for everyone involved, from the farm to the cafe. Throughout the year, their green coffee buyer travels to origin to meet growers and cooperatives, and chooses the highest quality products from people who respect their land and workers. Partners uses direct farm relationships wherever possible, establishing ones built on trust, traceability, and fair prices.
Their name reflects their collaborative nature and celebrates the many partners they have in the coffee world. Every aspect of Partners is built upon the idea that we are only as great as the sum of our partners.
