Colombian Santa Marta

Today's review is about a single source coffee. It is Santa Marta (Saint Martha) from Colombia.

This coffee was roasted to medium... not too much, as to 'burn' the beans, and not too little, to have an understated flavor. Today, I had this 'brewed' as a Pour-Over. As in previous postings on this blog, a Pour-Over allows the flavorful oils to be retained, and enhance a wonderful finish. With this method of 'brewing', very little sugar and/or cream is needed.

There is NO harshness to this coffee. The water, with a pH of 7, was raised to a proper temperature, before being poured over the freshly ground coffee. The beans were roasted only a couple days ago, and allowed to "Degas", or put off it's excess CO2, and was done in a small batch. Absolutely delicious!

Single source beans, slowly roasted to a medium finish, allowed to degas for a couple days, then brewed to perfection by a barista who cares about the final product as much as the owners. This is a coffee drinker's dream come true.

Sampled at:
Square One Coffee
145 North Duke Street
Lancaster, PA 17602

Square One's products can be ordered online, or tried at their coffee house, OR... In many other places, like: The Tomato Pie Cafe in Lititz, PA. And, in Philly, the Green Line cafe or Whole Foods market. In Boston, Mariposa Bakery, or Simon's Coffee Shop. At Harvard University's Cafe Gato Rojo (The Red Cat Cafe). And so many other places.

Square One is Certified Fair Trade, Organic. They roast their own Farm Friendly beans, in small batches, and can custom roast if you ask them. Allow time for proper roasting and degassing before even thinking about bringing it home to brew.

Again... Santa Marta Colombian... for a VERY limited time only!
You will not be disappointed.



Courtesy of your Coffee Reviewer. Have a nice day, and God Bless!