ColombiaA Matter of Concrete · Rotterdam
EUGENIOIDES Colombia — Finca La Inmaculada
reminiscent of cotton candy · roasted marshmallows
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What A Matter of Concrete says about this coffee
COLOMBIA — NATURAL
Not quite like any coffee you’ve had before.
Eugenioides is one of the rarest coffee species in the world and one of the two parent species of Arabica, alongside Coffea canephora (Robusta). Naturally low in caffeine and remarkably high in perceived sweetness, Eugenioides offers a completely different sensory experience from conventional specialty coffee.
This particular lot comes from Finca Inmaculada in Pichindé, Valle del Cauca, Colombia, a farm internationally recognised for producing exceptional and experimental coffees. Inmaculada has played an important role in bringing Eugenioides to the attention of the specialty coffee world, demonstrating just how different coffee can taste beyond the familiar Arabica varieties.
The flavour profile is almost difficult to associate with coffee. Expect pronounced sweetness reminiscent of cotton candy and roasted marshmallows, with a soft, delicate structure, remarkably little bitterness and a smooth finish.
Due to its unusual characteristics, we also like to use Eugenioides as a supplement to other coffees. Adding just 2.5 grams of Eugenioides to 10 grams of a clean, washed Gesha can noticeably increase the perceived…
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What the roaster says about where it came from
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How it sits among coffee from Colombia
A Matter of Concrete describe this coffee as caramel and sweet. The filled shape is how often roasters use each family across coffee from Colombia; the rings on the rim are this coffee’s own.
Every family the roaster names is a common one for coffee from Colombia, so this reads as a typical example rather than an outlier.
The roasters’ own words, grouped — not our tasting, and not a measurement. We have not tasted this coffee. All Colombia coffees
What A Matter of Concrete says about itself
Recyclable packaging
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Where each fact came from
Altitude, lowest
ABOUT THE COFFEE Details Origin Pichindé, Valle del Cauca, Colombia Farmer Finca La Inmaculada Variety Coffea Eugenioides Processing Natural Altitude 1700 MASL… part of a longer passage the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Species
“Eugenioides is one of the rarest coffee species in the world and one of the two parent species of Arabica, alongside Coffea canephora (Robusta).” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Variety
“Eugenioides is one of the rarest coffee species in the world and one of the two parent species of Arabica, alongside Coffea canephora (Robusta).” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Flavour families
“Eugenioides is naturally low in caffeine and offers an extraordinary sweetness, with flavours reminiscent of cotton candy and roasted marshmallows.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Limited edition
“Produced in extremely limited quantities, this is a rare opportunity to experience one of coffee’s most fascinating species.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Country of origin
“COLOMBIA — NATURAL Not quite like any coffee you’ve had before.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Region
“This particular lot comes from Finca Inmaculada in Pichindé, Valle del Cauca, Colombia, a farm internationally recognised for producing exceptional and experimental coffees.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Processing
“Adding just 2.5 grams of Eugenioides to 10 grams of a clean, washed Gesha can noticeably increase the perceived sweetness of the final cup while maintaining much of the original coffee’s character.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Producer
“EUGENIOIDES — FINCA INMACULADA One of the rarest coffee species in the world, produced by Finca Inmaculada in Colombia.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Tasting notes
“Eugenioides is naturally low in caffeine and offers an extraordinary sweetness, with flavours reminiscent of cotton candy and roasted marshmallows.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
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