Supremo Coffee - Colombia - Dallmayr GRAND CRU CAFÉ

Grand Cru SUPREMO - Premium coffee from Colombia

PROFILE

Origin: Colombia
Type: 100% Coffea Arabica
Quality: Authentic premium quality, washed Coffea Arabica, type Supremo, Rainforest Alliance certified farms, Huila region
Roasting: Medium strength
Body: Full-bodied and round
Acidity: Fine and elegant
Aroma: With a subtle citrus note
PREPARATION: Dallmayr GRAND CRU Supremo is ideal for filter and French press coffee, or as café crème or caffè lungo in a fully automatic coffee machine.

With the crisp freshness of the high plateaus and a hint of citrus

The aromas of the Colombian highland beans have come to characterise German filter coffee. The world-renowned beans from the Andes unite all of the properties considered paramount for a good cup of coffee here: a rich, round and balanced aroma with a slightly fruity acidity – distinctive yet subtle.

Echoing the freshness of the high plateaus, Dallmayr GRAND CRU Supremo is a firm favourite. The gentle acidity is balanced by a subtle citrus note. The Dallmayr master roasters transform the beans into delicious coffee with an irresistibly rich flavour – strong and full-bodied. The Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia categorises Supremo as the finest bean variety in the country.

The gold of the Andes. The finest highland beans from Huila

Colombia’s coffee regions are nestled amongst the foothills of the Andes, where a constant humid, warm climate reigns. The exquisite highland beans for GRAND CRU Supremo come from the traditional cultivation region of Huila. High on the central Cordillera range, small, secluded and shaded plantations are home to truly excellent coffee plants. Clouds, trees and banana plants protect the sensitive coffee shrubs from the strong heat and fierce mountain winds. The meticulous care exercised during harvesting and the painstaking preparation with fresh mountain water guarantee the purest coffee pleasure. Coffee connoisseurs consider beans from the Huila region as the pinnacle of quality.

Divine coffee grown from the sins of the community

How exactly coffee arrived in Colombia is a subject which is still surrounded in ambiguity today. One amusing legend involves the Catholic priest Francisco Romero from Salazar de las Palmas. As an ardent lover of coffee, he is said to have ordered his congregation to plant coffee trees instead of the usual penance for their sins. Numerous other spiritual leaders followed his example. Gradually, more and more coffee plantations were established.

In reality, growing coffee is indeed closely linked to religion: reports written by Jesuits mention the cultivation of coffee for the first time in around 1730. Today, Colombia is the world’s leading producer of high-quality washed Arabica beans. With an annual production of 13 million 60-kilogram sacks, the South American country is just behind Brazil, which produces 22 million sacks of coffee every year. Of the approximately 2.7 million coffee shrubs, some 66% grow on modern plantations, whilst the remaining number is distributed amongst small family-run farms.

Germinating beans and their development into butterflies

A coffee plant needs around 45 days to germinate. Bolt upright, with two initial leaves huddled closely together, the delicate stalk stretches towards the light. At this stage, the Colombians refer to the plants as ‘matches’. When the leaves open a few days later and the shoots adopt a graceful appearance, the young plants come to be known as butterflies.

Excellent quality in harmony with man and nature

Given that Dallmayr has always had a deep sense of responsibility towards its coffee partners and nature, the beans used for GRAND CRU Supremo are only purchased from farms who are certified by Rainforest Alliance. This independent environmental protection organisation helps to preserve the sensitive ecosystems on earth, whilst maintaining biodiversity and safeguarding communal habitats for humans, animals and plants. The environmental organisation also campaigns for sustainable agriculture and the sensible use of resources, in addition to access to knowledge and medical care for local communities. Farmers and their families should be able to create a solid and secure living situation for themselves and future generations, whilst receiving a suitable wage for their labour.

Receiving Rainforest Alliance certification means that the plantation protects and conserves forests, watercourses, soil, and animal and plant species. The depletion of primeval forests is stemmed, and natural spaces are extended as biological corridors or watersheds, for instance, for the provision of clean drinking water. Dallmayr GRAND CRU Supremo is a proud carrier of the green seal with the frog.