Drift Coffee Roasters
Finca La Esmeralda

Roaster Location: Flag of Canada Dawson Creek

5.00(1)

Shop directly with this roaster
To maintain editorial neutrality, Coffee Roast does not earn any commissions directly from roasters. You may see ads for coffee brands via Google Ads. We do not control content. Please support roasters by directly buying/subscribing from their websites and shops. To learn more, please review our Advertising Policy.
Roast Level: Light
Bean Source Country: Colombia
Bean Source Region: Nariño
Varietal: Caturra
Process: Washed

Drum roasted
2100 MASL

Show more
Traits: nectarine blackberry

Review this roast
Tell us what you think about Finca La Esmeralda.

Leave a review

Reviews(1)

5.00(1)

1 rating
Ratings here are based on aggregated user reviews of individual roasts from Drift Coffee Roasters.
5 star
100%
4 star
0%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%

Latest Reviews and Tasting Notes

  • Avatar
    Ted Chan, Managing Editor

    1096 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28

    5.00 - Average

    5.00 - Aroma

    Nestled in the charming town of Dawson's Creek, BC, Drift Coffee Roasters presents an intriguing coffee experience that captivates the senses. During a blind-tasting Leaderboard Coffee game, I had the opportunity to explore one of their remarkable offerings, the Finca La Esmeralda Coffee from Narino.

    The aroma greeted me was nothing short of enticinga delightful fruity bouquet, reminiscent of ripe blueberries.

    Despite their relatively small size, the beans proved that great flavors can come in modest packages. Each sip revealed a noticeable acidity that added a lively and invigorating element to the overall profile. It was a pleasant surprise that enhanced the complexity of the coffee's flavor profile.

    This coffee from Drift Coffee Roasters proved to be an absolute delight. It was evident that great care had been taken in sourcing and roasting the beans, resulting in a truly exceptional blend.

    It surpassed expectations and left a lasting impression, distinguishing itself even from a previous 4.5-star Narino pourover I had earlier that day.

    Cupping Method:Leaderboard Coffee Tasting Game. Sampled as blind Chemex pourover.

    Traits: strawberry black tea lemongrass rhubarb
    11 months ago · See more from Ted

More Details

Roast Level: Light
Light roast coffee is a delicately roasted coffee that retains more of the beans' natural flavors and characteristics. Light-roasted coffees have bright acidity, complex fruit, and floral notes. Light roast coffee does not have less caffeine than darker roasts because caffeine levels remain stable during roasting.
Bean Source Country: Colombia
Colombian coffees are known for their balanced taste, featuring bright acidity, medium body, and a range of flavors, including fruity notes, caramel sweetness, and nutty undertones. Colombia's worldwide reputation for producing great coffee at scale is well-deserved. Increasingly some of the best microlot specialty roasts are coming from Colombia thanks to their expertise in cultivation and process.
Bean Source Region: Nariño
Nariño combination of high altitude, volcanic soil, and proximity to the equator creates ideal growing conditions that result in coffee beans with bright acidity, complex flavors, and a distinctive floral aroma. Nariño coffee is often characterized by its well-balanced profile, with notes of citrus, red fruits, and chocolate, making it a core of the iconic Colombian flavor beloved globally.

Similar Roasts

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});