Sol Naciente means rising sun, which suits a coffee from high in the mountains: the Sierra Nevada in Colombia, at 1,700 metres. It's 100% specialty coffee of the Castillo variety, roasted for GUST., our flavour supplier.

Taste

The bag lists three tasting notes: chocolate, caramel toffee and apricot. That promises a round, sweet espresso with a fresh fruity edge. The beans are espresso roasted, so they're at their best in a proper espresso machine, freshly ground.

How I brew it

• As an espresso: freshly ground, short and intense, no sugar.
• As a cappuccino: the chocolate note goes beautifully with frothed milk.
• As a flat white: a double shot with a thin layer of milk.
• With something sweet: next to a piece of nougat or an almond biscuit.

Keep the beans in the resealable bag, somewhere cool and dark, and grind just before brewing. They keep for at least a year after roasting.

Good to know

• Origin — Colombia, Sierra Nevada
• Variety — Castillo
• Altitude — 1,700 m
• Tasting notes — chocolate, caramel toffee and apricot
• Roast — espresso roast
• Form — whole beans, 250 g
• Composition — 100% specialty coffee
• Shelf life — at least 1 year after roasting