Best For
Best Brewed As: V60 · Chemex · AeroPress · Kalita Wave / Espresso
You'll Like It If:
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You want a fruit-forward Colombian coffee rather than a classic cocoa-and-caramel profile.
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You enjoy red berries, lime and tropical-fruit notes with bright, sparkling acidity.
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You are curious about a co-fermented natural process but want the cup judged by its actual tasting profile.
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You like filter brewing and also want the option to experiment with a brighter espresso.
Tasting Profile
Tasting Notes: Red Berries · Lime · Caramel · White Chocolate · Tropical Fruits
Body: Smooth & Juicy
Acidity: Bright & Sparkling
Sweetness: Fruit-led sweetness with caramel / white-chocolate notes
Finish: Juicy, bright and fruit-led
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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Regions
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Huila, Tolima, Caldas
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Process
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Co-Fermented Natural
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Elevation
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1,550–1,800 MASL
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Why This Coffee Tastes This Way
Juicy Secret is the process-led Colombian product in the current 1718 range. The documented identity is a co-fermented natural coffee sourced across Huila, Tolima and Caldas, while the published cup profile centres on red berries, lime, tropical fruit, caramel and white chocolate with smooth body and sparkling acidity.
Recommended Brewing
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V60: A useful starting point when you want the red-berry and lime side to stay vivid.
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Chemex: Good when you want a cleaner frame around the fruit and white-chocolate notes.
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AeroPress / Kalita: Flexible options for balancing sweetness, body and acidity.
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Espresso: Best treated as an exploratory, brighter shot rather than assuming one standard recipe will suit this process-led coffee.
1718 Brewing Tip: If you are new to this coffee, begin with filter brewing and change one variable at a time. This makes it easier to judge whether you prefer more sweetness, body or acidity.
Traceability & Sourcing
1718's identity is regional rather than farm-level: Huila, Tolima and Caldas, 1,550–1,800 MASL, with a Co-Fermented Natural process label.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does “co-fermented natural” mean on Juicy Secret?
It is the processing label supplied for this coffee. The current 1718 source does not specify the co-ferment ingredient or culture, so the page does not invent one.
What does Colombia Juicy Secret taste like?
1718 describes it with red berries, lime, caramel, white chocolate and tropical fruit, with a smooth juicy body and bright sparkling acidity.
Is Juicy Secret good for espresso?
Espresso is listed among the recommended methods, but filter brewing is a strong starting point when you want to separate the fruit-led details.
