Our Awards
We take pride in our coffee, so receiving these two reviews meant the world to us. We know that this is just the beginning and we cannot wait to see where else our gourmet, Colombian, coffee takes us. The two reviews below are from coffeereview.com.
COFFEE REVIEW
Lina Premium Coffee: Maypop
Blind Assessment: High-toned, juicy-bright. Pineapple, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, myrrh, narcissus in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bold, balanced acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Fruit- and cocoa-toned finish supported by narcissus-like floral notes.
Notes: Produced at Finca Milan entirely of the Castillo variety of Arabica and processed by an experimental method in which passion fruit and pineapple are added to the tank during the fermentation stage of the wet or washed method. Lina Premium Coffee is a Bogota-based specialty coffee roaster that works with and supports Colombian farms and farmers.
The Bottom Line: The unconventional addition of fruit to the tank during a long ferment stage contributes to a vibrantly nuanced cup.
Coffee Review
Lina Premium Coffee: Espresso
Blind Assessment: Evaluated as espresso. Deep-toned, chocolaty and rich. Dark chocolate, hazelnut, gently scorched cedar, raisin, gardenia-like flowers in aroma and small cup. Full, creamy mouthfeel; chocolaty, wood-framed finish. Milk amplifies both dark chocolate and hazelnut notes in a richly sweet presentation.
Notes: Produced at Bosques de Saman Farm from trees of the Caturra and Castillo varieties of Arabica and processed by the washed method. Lina Premium Coffee is a Bogota-based specialty coffee roaster that works with and supports Colombian farms and farmers. Visit www.linapremiumcoffee.com for more information.
The Bottom Line : An affordably priced single-origin Colombia espresso, deftly roasted to bring out dark chocolate and nut tones, both particularly attractive in the milk shot.
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Lina Premium Coffee: Estate Finca La Lina
Blind Assessment: Sweetly nut-toned. Roasted almond, date, baking chocolate, lily, fir in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Pleasing nut tones supported by notes of aromatic wood animate the gently drying finish.
Notes: Produced at El Retiro Farm and processed by the washed method. Lina Premium Coffee is a Bogota-based specialty coffee roaster that works with and supports Colombian farms and farmers. Visit www.linapremiumcoffee.com for more information.
The Bottom Line : A friendly, easy-drinking Colombia cup with crisp chocolate and sweet nut throughout.
COFFEE REVIEW
Lina Premium Coffee: Trivarietal
Blind Assessment: Crisply sweet, cocoa toned. Cocoa powder, date, oak, magnolia, hint of cinnamon in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with pert acidity; velvety mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of magnolia and oak.
Notes: Produced at Finca La Riviera from trees of the Geisha, Red Bourbon and Tekisic Bourbon varieties of Arabica and processed by the traditional washed method (fruit skin and flesh are removed from the beans before they are dried). Lina Premium Coffee is a Bogota-based specialty coffee roaster that works with and supports Colombian farms and farmers.
The Bottom Line: A friendly, accessible, gently medium-roasted Colombia cup with an engaging hint of baking spices.