Santa Monica- Winey & Lychee

About This Coffee

This coffee is a single-origin Castillo variety from the Santa Mónica farm in Colombia. It is processed using an innovative honey method combined with wine yeast fermentation, which enhances its fruit character. The cup profile features explosive aromatics of lychee, rosé wine, and floral tones, complemented by notes of bubble rum and raspberry. It offers a sweet, silky structure with effervescent acidity. This limited reserve coffee is roasted to order to ensure peak freshness and is particularly well-suited for pour-over brewing methods.

Origin

Colombia

Flavor Notes

Floral, Raspberry, Rosé Wine, Bubble Rum

Roast Level

Light

Processing

Honey, Wine Yeast Fermentation

Typology

Arabica

Castillo

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Handpickers Coffee

Handpickers Coffee was founded in 2017 by Alexandros Foukis, Dimitris Papaioannou, and Natali Dimou in the Tavros district of Athens, growing out of a concept the team had developed since 2015. The name pays tribute to the coffee pickers who harvest the ripest cherries by hand, an appreciation Alexandros deepened during a visit to Kenya in late 2016. The roastery is built around a Loring 35 paired with a Sovda Pearl Mini colour sorter, enabling precise roasting and exceptional bean purity across their single origin and blend offerings. Sourcing is driven by direct relationships with small scale farmers, with the team visiting farms and tasting coffees on site before committing to a lot. Weekly cuppings and strict quality protocols ensure every batch meets specialty standards, and monthly roastery tours invite the public to experience the process firsthand.

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