Elefante Nueva Granada - Cup of Excellence

EXPERIENCE A NEW GENERATION OF ELEFANTE WITH THIS CUP OF EXCELLENCE AWARDED RELEASE

Elefante has always been a special coffee for us - we look forward to tasting this unique varietal each year, and we are consistently impressed with its complex yet balanced characteristics. The origins of this varietal were unknown until recent genetic testing has discovered Elefante to be a combination of an unknown Ethiopian Landrace and the world-famous Bourbon. Over the years, the Rodriguez family has planted many seedlings of these trees and heavily invested in research into it. With great pleasure, we offer an exclusive lot of Elefante, a 2023 Cup of Excellence winner, grown by Gloria Rodriguez’s son, Roberto. Elefante Nueva Granada took 6th place in the competition with a score of 89.54 and was one of only two washed coffees in the competition. The Cup of Excellence is the most prestigious annual competition and auction to identify the highest quality coffees produced across the world. This competition pioneers integrity and transparency in the specialty coffee industry. Elefante Nueva Granada is a rare opportunity to experience an awarded coffee produced by generations of investment, dedication and meticulous practice. Named for the farm it was produced on, Elefante Nueva Granada comes from a 5-hectare plot at 1380 MASL grown by Roberto Ricardo Huezo Rodriguez. These cherries were treated under rigorous harvesting quality standards, carried by a specific picking team, meticulously harvested, and milled and slow dried on raised beds. They focused on harvesting only the ripest possible cherries, measured visually, by tasting mucilage, and using a refractometer. This intense attention to detail results in a final cup with stunning clarity and soft, velvety mouthfeel, with notes of juicy lychee, jasmine blossom, and turbinado sugar. Learn more about the Cup of Excellence on the Madcap Journal.