San Gabriel from the Hungarian roastery Casino Mocca is a full-bodied coffee with a lively flavor profile that captivates from the first sip. In the cup, juicy cantaloupe melon meets licorice and cocoa beans, creating a sweet, delightfully unusual combination. The coffee is filter roasted, and this light roast, combined with anaerobic fermentation, gives the coffee complexity and expression without detracting from its purity—the result is as elegant as it is playful.
The San Gabriel family farm is located high in the mountains of Colombia's Huila region, in the Palestina area, and has been in the hands of the Rodríguez-Ospina family for over 80 years. Today, it is run by seven siblings—three sisters and four brothers—who have transformed tradition into a modern mission for exceptional coffee. Martha Cecilia, Graciela, and Linarco excel not only in top-notch plant care, but also in their bold approach to processing and working with varieties. The Sidra variety grown on the farm gives the coffee a floral elegance and unmistakable depth.
Natural processing combined with anaerobic fermentation plays a major role in the processing of beans at the San Gabriel farm. Ripe cherries ferment in closed tanks without oxygen, which enhances sweet tones and aromas. The coffee is then dried slowly and naturally, with the whole cherries spread out on African beds, where every ray of sunshine helps to refine the flavor profile. The result is a coffee that is as sincere and heartfelt as the family behind it.