It's no exaggeration to say that Wilton Benitez's coffee is legendary. Granja Paraiso's Thermo Shock process has radically changed the way people perceive the impact and role of processing on coffee flavour. Frequently creating flavours that are so abundant and individual that they're accused of "cheating"; when we were presented with an opportunity to buy some lots, we jumped at the chance.

The first of three coffees we bought this year is the most typical example of 'Thermo Shock' amongst them. This Caturra eschews the varietal's 'boring' reputation and, thanks to the processing, becomes incredibly aromatic presenting strong passionfruit and herbaceous fragrance. In the cup, there's good clean Colombian structure and an abundance of white chocolate and passionfruit.

A unique coffee worthy of it's reputation.

Farm - Granja Paraiso

Region - Cauca/Colombia

Varietal - Caturra

Processing - Thermo Shock Process

Tasting Notes - White Chocolate/Passionfruit/Herbaceous