Release No. 13

Crème Brûlée | Colombia.

SL.OW|Huila, Colombia

Hot Chocolate
Vanilla Malt
Nougat
Cherry

Crème Brûlée comes from El Encanto, a family-run farm in Pitalito, Huila, where generations of coffee growing have evolved into a pursuit of innovation. Rather than chasing volume, the El Encanto family have replanted with rare, expressive varieties — choosing Caturra Chiroso for its exceptional sweetness, complexity and clarity.

This lot moves through an advanced natural process: carefully selected ripe cherries, extended oxidation, anaerobic fermentation, fruit-pulp yeast inoculation, thermal shock and a slow, stabilised dry. Each stage is designed to build sweetness, texture and aromatic depth — a cup that feels rich and layered while staying remarkably clean and balanced.

In the cup, expect rich hot chocolate leading into creamy vanilla malt and soft nougat, before a gentle cherry note rounds out the finish. Silky, indulgent and beautifully balanced — dessert-like comfort that's still clean enough to drink every day.

Producer: El Encanto Family Project
Farm: El Encanto
Region: Pitalito, Huila
Variety: Caturra Chiroso
Altitude: 1,650 masl
Process: Thermal Shock Natural (Advanced)
Roast: Medium

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Crème Brûlée | Colombia

$45.00

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Chapter 01 · The Producer

El Encanto: rare varieties, meticulous naturals in Pitalito.

El Encanto is a family-run farm in Pitalito, Huila, where generations of coffee growing have turned into a pursuit of innovation. Rather than focusing on volume, the El Encanto family have carefully replanted the farm with rare and expressive varieties — selecting Caturra Chiroso for its ability to produce coffees of exceptional sweetness, complexity and clarity. This lot undergoes an advanced natural process: ripe cherries move through extended oxidation, anaerobic fermentation, fruit-pulp yeast inoculation, thermal shock, and a slow drying and stabilisation period. Each stage is designed to build sweetness, texture and aromatic depth — rich and layered, yet remarkably balanced and clean. Brought to us by Cata Export.

El Encanto Family Project · Pitalito, Huila

In the cup

Rich hot chocolate up front, creamy vanilla malt and soft nougat, a gentle cherry note to finish.

Hot Chocolate
Vanilla Malt
Nougat
Cherry

II · In the Cup

Hot chocolate, vanilla malt, a gentle cherry finish.

Silky, indulgent and beautifully balanced. Crème Brûlée delivers dessert-like comfort — hot chocolate, vanilla malt and nougat sweetness with a soft cherry finish — while staying clean and layered enough to enjoy every single day.

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What our customers say

4.8 / 5

Across all our coffees · 197 reviews

★★★★★

I brewed this using a V60 dripper and a Comandante grinder set to 26 clicks. I used 15g of coffee with 225g of water at 90º. The resulting brew is smooth and velvety, with flavors of cherries and dark chocolate. The f...

Chris

★★★★★

delicious. love drinking this with tonic

CharlesRaspberry Kiss | Ethiopia

★★★★★

10/10. The perfect flavour as a white coffee, and can't wait to try it black this week.

TylerSticky Fingers | Brazil

★★★★★

Delivery was quick, price was good, especially postage. Filters worked well, as usual. Bill

BillHario V60 Papers

★★★★★

Super nice intro to the espresso program, lighter brew. Nice undertones. Would recommend if it’s your first bag of the program

CampbellCustard Slice | Brazil

★★★★★

Very interesting brew, I can definitely smell and taste the strawberry component with a pleasant chocolate powdery finish, extremely drinkable.

Verified buyerStrawberries and Cream | Ethiopia

★★★★★

This is a fantastic coffee. Very fruit forward, tastes like cherry Starburst. Great as a filter coffee, but if you like adventurous espresso, this makes for an interesting cortado.

LoganStarburst Soda | Colombia

★★★★★