Colombia, Andrés Cardona

Methodical Coffee presents a Colombian natural that shows what this process can do when it’s handled with care. In a country where washed coffees are more common, this lot was dried with the fruit still intact, letting the sugars and pulp influence the seed as it slowly loses moisture. Grown at 1650 meters, the cherries ripen at a gentler pace, which often means denser seeds and a clearer, sweeter cup.

The roaster describes the taste as dark chocolate, strawberry, and boozy. In the cup, that might remind you of a sweet cocoa base with ripe red-fruit brightness and a gentle, warming edge. Expect a balance that leans toward sweetness with a lively but friendly acidity. If you’re pairing, keep it simple. Jam pastries or buttered toast will echo the fruit and chocolate without getting in the way.