Forbidden Love - Natural Typica Mejorado, Colombia

ESPRESSO

IN - 17g

OUT - 38g

28 secs

V60 POUROVER
Ratio	1:15.5
IN	16g
OUT (Yield)	250g
Temperature	90c
Bloom	50g
2nd Bloom (@ 0:30)	100g
1st Pour (@ 1:00)	175g
2nd Pour (@1:40)	250
Finish Time	2min 30secs

We’re getting bright, sweet pink lemonade notes layered with fresh raspberry and some gentle floral aromatics. This is a super juicy cup with a rich, moreish sweetness - absolutely perfect for anyone who loves vibrant, fruit-forward coffees.

This coffee comes from the Typica Mejorado variety, a unique cross between Bourbon and a traditional Ethiopian heirloom. It’s a low-yielding plant with an elegant tree structure similar to Gesha, which already hints at its quality. In the cup, it really shines -expect bright red fruit notes, a natural sweetness, and soft, delicate floral aromatics.

At harvest, Luz Helena and her team take a hands-on, quality-first approach, picking only the ripest cherries at peak maturity. Once harvested, the cherries are brought to La Leona’s sorting area, where they’re carefully hand-sorted and floated to remove any underripe, low-density, or defective fruit. This extra attention ensures only the best cherries move forward.

From there, the selected cherries are transported to the La Pradera processing center in GrainPro bags or other suitable containers to protect their freshness and integrity along the way. For this particular lot, the cherries undergo a 45-hour aerobic fermentation. This controlled process is designed to highlight the coffee’s natural character rather than overpower it.

The result is a cup that's as juicy as it is expressive - layered, sweet and complex, with flavours that clearly reflect its unique variety and meticulous processing.