Colombia CGLE La Esperanza Mandela Natural

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Description of Colombia CGLE La Esperanza Mandela Natural

Colombia CGLE La Esperenza Mandela Natural

Ripe fruity flavour reminiscent of plum and American cherry.
The aftertaste is sweet like white chocolate.

<Roast profile update history>

August 18, 2025: Adjustments to reduce sharp acidity and improve balance


We will roast after receiving your order.

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○ The product will be delivered in a stand-up bag with a zipper and valve for easy storage. Please store it out of direct sunlight.

The expiration date is 90 days from the roasting date.



<How to brew>

We recommend aging the coffee for one to two weeks after roasting, and then brewing it at around 92°C. ( Click here for the brewing recipe we use.)

Hand drip (hot): 〇 Hand drip (iced): △
Immersion type (hot) : Yes
Immersion type (ice) :
Cold brew coffee: Yes

 

< Bean details >

Farm: La Esperanza (CGLE)
Producer: Rigoberto Herrera Country: Colombia Region: Valle del Cauca, Trujillo Grape variety: Mandela Processing method: Natural Altitude: 1,430 - 1,760 m
Roast level: Medium roast (end of first crack)
Contents: 100g/150g/500g
Bean number: 3011
Direct material cost rate: 40.5%
Flavor: Plum, American cherry, white chocolate

<Purification method >

Strict manual picking.
Fermented in the cherry state for 36 hours, controlling the temperature.
It is dried in a silo at 35°C for 48 hours, then sun-dried for 15 days.

<Mandela>

The Mandela variety is a hybrid developed by the Colombian national research institute, Cenicafé, and is the result of crossing several high-quality, disease-resistant varieties. It is resistant to rust and has excellent productivity, making it easy for growers to cultivate.

Its flavor is very sophisticated, with complex floral aromas, citrus, and red berry flavors, and a bright, clean cup. It is attracting attention as a next-generation specialty coffee variety that combines high quality and sustainability.

<Cafe Granja La Esperanza (CGLE)>

CGLE is one of the leading producers in Colombia's specialty coffee industry, and has received international acclaim for its innovative, high-quality coffee production. Based in the Valle del Cauca and Cauca departments in western Colombia, CGLE owns several farms at different altitudes and climates, including "La Esperanza," "Las Margaritas," "Cerro Azul," and "Potosí."

CGLE was founded in 1945 and is currently run by Rigoberto Herrera, the third generation of the Herrera family. They are proactive in innovating coffee varieties and processing methods, and in 2007 they attracted attention for being the first to successfully introduce Panama Geisha coffee to Colombia.

CGLE also cultivates rare varieties such as Geisha, Sudan Rume, Mandara, Laurina, Sidra, and Pacamara, and is also working on developing new varieties, such as the hybrid "CGLE-17 (Caturra x Geisha)," which was developed through a unique crossbreeding process.

They offer a wide range of processing methods, including washed, natural, and honey processed coffees, as well as fermentation processes utilizing the latest technology, such as anaerobic and thermal shock. As a result, CGLE coffee is known for its distinct flavor characteristics, complexity, and clean cup quality, and has won numerous awards at international competitions such as the Cup of Excellence and Coffee Review.

<Production cost (per 150g)>

① Direct material cost:
Material costs allow you to directly determine how much it costs to produce roasted beans.
(Example) Green beans, zipper bag with valve, front seal, back seal
The direct material cost rate for these beans (direct material cost ÷ list price × 100) is 40.5 % .
②Indirect material costs:
The cost of materials, which cannot be directly determined as the amount spent to produce roasted beans.
(Example) Teeth and rubber parts of a seal cutting machine ③ Direct labor costs:
Labor costs allow you to directly determine how much it costs to produce roasted beans.
(Example) Salaries paid to employees involved in manufacturing, such as roasting and putting roasted beans into bags. 4. Indirect labor costs:
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(Example) Salaries paid to employees not involved in manufacturing, such as clerical work ⑤ Direct expenses:
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(Example) Costs incurred when outsourcing some of the manufacturing-related processing, such as putting roasted beans into bags, to an external company. 6. Indirect expenses:
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The total amount of items ① to ⑥ above is the manufacturing cost.
*Total cost is the cost when the manufacturing cost includes the selling expenses incurred for selling the product and the general administrative expenses incurred for the management activities of the entire store.