Background: Colombian coffee is probably most famous for its iconic Juan Valdez, the fictional coffee farmer used in ads that makes that trek down the mountain with his donkey to bring Colombian coffee to the market. Colombians take perhaps an excessive amount of pride in their coffee. The Colombian government once threatened a lawsuit against a cartoonist for humorously associating Colombian coffee with the drug trade. Also, when vehicles pass into Colombia, they are sprayed to prevent any foreign toxins from damaging coffee crops. From a consumer's perspective, Colombia is probably the most widely recognized origin in the world. If you don't know any other origin for coffee, you probably know of Colombia. Caribou's Colombia Timana coffee is one of its finest. It is from the southern state of Huila and is Rainforest Alliance Certified. In 2008, this coffee won the Consumer Report's Best Gourmet Coffee Award. By Caribou's own customers, it is heralded as one of the richest and smoothest cups they've tasted.
Tasting: Aroma**; very faint florally roasty fragrance that diminishes as coffee cools. Acidity**; surprisingly low for a South American coffee. Some popping on front underside of tongue. Body**; very smooth, leaves little presence on the tongue. Flavor****; sweet tangerines burst through this coffee, highlighted by faint nuttiness. Sweet and tangy.
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