Colombia Flor del Desierto Huila - Single origin coffee
Pricing & Formats
| Format | Price | /cup | /250g |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250g | £12.00 | £0.72 | £12.00 |
| 1kg | £27.00 | £0.40 | £6.75 |
| 2kg | £50.00 | £0.38 | £6.25 |
| 3kg | £70.00 | £0.35 | £5.83 |
| 5kg Best | £95.00 | £0.28 | £4.75 |
About this Product
Colombian Flor del Desierto Coffee Beans – Huila, Colombia
Roasted fresh at our small-batch coffee roastery just south of Cambridge, this Colombian coffee is a great example of why beans from Huila are so consistently loved by specialty coffee drinkers.
Flor del Desierto — meaning “Flower of the Desert” — is sourced through the Cuatro Vientos network of carefully selected farms in Acevedo, Huila. The coffee is processed and dried at the Siete Soles Drying Complex, a 6,000 m² specialty coffee facility dedicated to improving drying methods, consistency, and sustainability across the region.
The result is a beautifully balanced Colombian coffee with rich chocolate sweetness, soft fruit notes, and a bright, lively acidity.
This coffee really shines when brewed without milk. If you enjoy pour-over, filter coffee, Aeropress or cafetière, you’ll get a full, rounded cup with plenty of sweetness and clarity.
Coffee Origin
Region: Huila, Tolima, Caldas, Risaralda & Antioquia
Altitude: 1300 – 1900 m.a.s.l.
Process: Natural
Variety: Castillo
Tasting Notes
Acidity: Bright
Body: Full
Aroma: Sweet
Cup Profile: Chocolate, ripe fruit, balanced sweetness
Roaster’s Notes
This coffee rewards a careful roast profile. The aim is to highlight its natural sweetness while preserving the bright acidity that makes Huila coffees so distinctive.
Our roasting approach focuses on building sweetness through a steady roast curve while maintaining clarity in the cup.
Key stages include:
• Moderate heat through the drying phase
• Controlled Maillard development to build body and sweetness
• Increased airflow approaching first crack
• Slight heat reduction before first crack with a 15–20% development time
By slowing the roast slightly toward the end, we bring out more syrupy chocolate flavours without flattening the fruit acidity.
Target Roast Profile
Charge Temperature: 220°C
Roast Duration: 9–10 minutes
First Crack: ~9:00 at 208°C
Drop Temperature: 220°C
Freshly Roasted Specialty Coffee
All Sidewalk Coffee beans are roasted in small batches to order, helping preserve freshness and bring out the best flavour in every cup.
Perfect for:
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Pour-over
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Filter coffee
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Cafetière / French press
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Aeropress
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Light espresso
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