Not all coffees tell the same story.

When we talk about specialty coffee, we are talking about an experience that begins long before brewing a cup: from the place where the coffee is grown to the selection of the bean, its processing, roasting, and preparation.

Currently, the Specialty Coffee Association describes specialty coffee based on its distinctive attributes and the value they generate, considering elements such as flavor, aroma, origin, producer, cultivation practices, and processing. That is, it goes far beyond a simple score.

What makes a coffee special?

There are several elements that can completely transform the experience of a cup.

1. Its origin

The place where coffee grows directly influences its characteristics.

Altitude, climate, soil, and growing conditions mean that coffees from different regions can develop completely different profiles.

Therefore, knowing the origin means understanding part of the story behind each cup.

2. The coffee process

After harvesting the fruit, another fundamental stage begins: processing.

Methods such as honey, natural, and different fermentation processes can modify the sweetness, intensity, aroma, and complexity that we ultimately perceive.

At Café Acuarela, we aim for each process to allow for the discovery of a different expression of Colombian coffee.

3. The cup profile

A good cup can have much more than just an intense coffee flavor.

Depending on the origin, process, and roast, notes reminiscent of chocolate, caramel, fruits, citrus, nuts, flowers, and many other aromatic experiences can appear.

The coffee flavor wheel precisely contemplates an enormous diversity of attributes, from chocolate and hazelnut to red fruits, citrus, jasmine, and vanilla.

4. The roast

The roast also helps define what we find in the cup.

A carefully developed roast seeks to highlight the inherent characteristics of the bean rather than hide them.

Therefore, when you try different coffees, you can find completely different experiences even using the same preparation method.

Are specialty coffee and traditional coffee the same?

Not necessarily.

A specialty coffee seeks to highlight particular characteristics that make it different: its origin, its process, its aromas, flavors, and the story behind the product.

The difference is felt when we stop seeing coffee simply as a beverage and begin to discover it as an experience.

Colombia: an origin worth discovering

To speak of Colombian coffee is to speak of different regions, producers, processes, and profiles.

This diversity allows us to find coffees for different tastes: from smoother and more balanced cups to much more intense, aromatic, and complex experiences.

At Café Acuarela, we want to bring you precisely to that origin.

We select Colombian coffees so you can discover different expressions of our land and find the cup that best suits you.

A cup can also tell a story

The next time you brew coffee, observe a little more.

Perceive its aroma.
Identify its sweetness.
Discover its body.
Look for new notes in every sip.

Because when you know the origin of what you are drinking, coffee stops being just coffee.

It becomes an experience.

Discover Café Acuarela

Explore our different lines and find a Colombian coffee created to accompany your moments.

Authentic origin that is felt and shared.