Colombia CGLE La Esperenza Mandela Natural
Ripe fruity flavour reminiscent of plum and American cherry.
The aftertaste is sweet, reminiscent of white chocolate.
○ We 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. Store the product out of direct sunlight.
The expiration date is 90 days from the roasting date.
<How to brew>
We recommend aging the coffee for 1-2 weeks after roasting and brewing it at around 92℃. ( Click here for the brewing recipe we use.)
Hand drip (hot): 〇 Hand drip (iced): △
Immersion type (hot) : Yes
Immersion method (ice) : 〇
Cold brew coffee: Yes
< Bean details >
Farm: La Esperanza (CGLE)
Producer: Rigoberto Herrera Country: Colombia Region: Valle del Cauca, Trujillo Variety: Mandela Processing method: Natural Altitude: 1,430 - 1,760m
Roast level: Medium roast (1st crack finished)
Contents: 100g/150g/500g
Bean number: 3011
Direct material cost rate: 40.5%
Flavors: Plum, American cherry, white chocolate
<Purification method >
Strict manual picking.
Ferment in the cherry state for 36 hours, controlling temperature.
Dry in a silo at 35°C for 48 hours, then dry in the sun for 15 days.
<Mandela>
Mandela is a hybrid variety developed by the Colombian national research institute Cenicafé, which is the result of crossing several high quality and disease resistant varieties. It is resistant to rust and has excellent productivity, making it easy for growers to cultivate.
The flavor is very sophisticated, with complex flavors such as floral aromas, citrus, and red berries, and a bright, clean cup. It is attracting attention as the 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 is internationally acclaimed for its innovative and 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 by being the first to successfully introduce Panama Geisha 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 also have a wide range of processing methods, including washed, natural, and honey process, as well as fermentation processes using the latest technology such as anaerobic and thermal shock. As a result, CGLE's coffee is known for its clear 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:
The cost of materials allows you to directly gauge 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 calculated as the amount required to produce roasted beans.
(Example) Teeth and rubber parts of a seal cutter ③ Direct labor costs:
Labor costs are a direct measure of how much it costs to produce roasted beans.
(Example) Salaries paid to employees involved in production such as roasting and putting roasted beans into bags. 4) Indirect labor costs:
Labor costs are not directly measured in terms of how much it costs to produce roasted beans.
(Example) Salaries paid to employees not involved in manufacturing, such as clerical work ⑤ Direct expenses:
An expense that directly determines how much it cost to produce roasted beans.
(Example) Expenses incurred when outsourcing some of the manufacturing-related processing, such as putting roasted beans into bags, to an external company. 6. Indirect expenses:
Expenses that cannot be directly measured in terms of how much it cost to produce roasted beans.
(Example) Electricity/gas costs used for roasting, depreciation costs for the roaster, electricity costs for storing green beans at low temperatures
The total of the above items ① to ⑥ is the manufacturing cost.
*Total cost is the cost when the manufacturing cost, selling expenses incurred in selling the product, and general administrative expenses incurred in managing the entire store are included.
