Best For
Best Brewed As: V60 · Chemex · AeroPress / Kalita Wave · Espresso
You'll Like It If:
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You enjoy citrus-led coffees with caramel and almond underneath.
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You prefer a washed coffee with a cleaner, more structured profile.
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You want a Colombian Caturra with clearly documented staged fermentation.
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You brew filter coffee but also enjoy brighter specialty espresso.
Tasting Profile
Tasting Notes: Orange · Tangerine · Brown Sugar · Caramel · White Chocolate · Almond · Green Tea · Brown Spice
Body: Smooth & Balanced
Acidity: Bright & Citrusy
Sweetness: Brown-sugar and caramel sweetness
Finish: Clean, citrus-led with tea-like and almond detail
Coffee Details
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Field
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Value
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Origin
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Colombia
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Region
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Palermo, Huila
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Variety
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Caturra
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Process
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Washed
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Elevation
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1,850–1,900 MASL
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Pre-fermentation
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12 hours in cherry
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Fermentation
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50 hours aerobic in concrete tanks
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Why This Coffee Tastes This Way
Golden Drops has one of the strongest process-specific identities in the 1718 catalog. The current product data documents Caturra from Palermo, Huila, followed by 12 hours of pre-fermentation in cherry and 50 hours of aerobic fermentation after depulping, before the washed process is completed. 1718 describes the resulting cup with orange and tangerine, brown sugar, caramel, almond, green tea, white chocolate and brown spice.
Recommended Brewing
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V60: A clean filter format can make citrus, tea and almond details easier to separate.
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Chemex: Useful for a lighter-bodied, clarity-led presentation of the washed profile.
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AeroPress / Kalita: Good options when you want a little more body while retaining structure.
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Espresso: Can suit a brighter espresso where caramel sweetness balances the citrus direction.
1718 Brewing Tip: Start with filter if your goal is to understand the coffee’s citrus, tea and almond detail; move to espresso after you know the profile and can dial it deliberately.
Traceability & Sourcing
1718 team provides specific processing information: Palermo, Huila; Caturra; 1,850–1,900 MASL; washed processing; 12-hour cherry pre-fermentation and 50-hour aerobic fermentation in concrete tanks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is special about Colombia Golden Drops?
It is a washed Caturra from Palermo, Huila with documented staged fermentation: 12 hours in cherry followed by 50 hours of aerobic fermentation.
What does Golden Drops taste like?
1718 describes orange, tangerine, brown sugar, caramel, white chocolate, almond, green tea and brown spice.
Is Golden Drops good for filter brewing?
Yes. V60, Chemex, AeroPress and Kalita Wave are all recommended methods for this coffee.
