▷ What is a pure origins coffee?

Pure origin coffeespecialty coffees, blends… It’s not just about mastering the jargon bartenderswe might even master its meaning. If you like coffee, if you are a connoisseur or simply curious, then the term “pure origins” has already resonated around you. But what is it exactly? It is necessarily a arabic coffee ? It is different from a mixture ? And why do these cafes have aromas so special?
Lots of questions to ask Café Méo will answer.

Make yourself a cup of your own coffee favorite (whether it is of pure origin or not), and let yourself be guided into the heart of a coffee experience intense.

What to remember:
– AND pure origin coffee it is a coffee coming from a single identified territory, such as a country, a region, a plantation or a cooperative.
– Unlike a mixture (assembly)pure origin coffee enhances the specific aromatic characteristics of its terroir.
– The taste of a pure origin coffee depends on the climate, altitude, soil, harvesting and roastingwhich directly influence its aromas.
– The term “pure origin” indicates the origin of the coffee, whileArabica et Robust designate the species of coffee trees.
– Pure origin coffees allow you to discover varied aromatic profileswith fruity, floral, spicy or chocolate notes depending on their geographical origin.

From the terroir to the cup: what the aromas of a pure origin coffee reveal

Pure origin coffee: definition, origin and explanations

AND pure origin coffee it is a coffee that comes from a geographical area clearly identified. It could be a paybut sometimes also of a regiona cooperative or a specific plantation.

Unlike «classic» coffees, pure origins coffees are not blends coming from different countries. Highlight an identity very precise: his terroir.

This is why you find it in the cup of aromatic notes marked and recognizable personality.

Choosing an origin coffee means choosing a provenancebut also to history. Culture, climate, altitude, the nature of the soil and the maturity of the cherries directly influence its final taste.

What is the difference with an assembly?

The big difference between a pure origin coffee and an assembly is the composition.

If a coffee of pure origins highlights a single one territorya blend is the result of more coffee to create a more balanced, more regular or more harmonious profile.

The mixture is therefore interesting for obtaining a constant cup, with controlled intensity. Pure origin coffees will appeal to enthusiasts who like to recognize themselves personality of a terroircompare the aromasdiscover fruity notesfloral, spicy or chocolatey.

Pure origin, Arabica, robusta: be careful not to mix everything up

The notion of pure origin refers to provenance, where the coffee comes from.
THE’Arabica and Robusta are species the cafeteria.

A coffee with pure origins Colombia OR Brazil it won’t have the same expression. This is exactly what makes specialty coffees and single origin coffees so interesting to discover.

From the terroir to the cup: what the aromas of a pure origin coffee reveal

Coffee is a material organic. Like wine or cocoa, it bears the imprint andAD of its roots, of its environment. THE terroir it therefore has a decisive role in the construction of aromas.

THE climatethealtitudethesunlightthe rates ofhumiditythe nature of sol and the ripeness of the cherries directly influence the final result.

It is this diversity that allows pure origin coffees to offer a more defined tasting experience. Everything is fine origin the coffee tells something: a sweetness, a liveliness, a marked intensity or more subtle notes.

Harvesting and processing of wheat

THE cherries they must be harvested at the right time, when they have reached maturity. Then, the coffee beans are selected and then processed. These steps will strengthen the freshnessroundness, fruitiness or clarity of aromas.

Roasting: the gesture and the magic that reveals the aromas

No coffee without it roasting. It is a fundamental stage, a symphony orchestrated by a competence meticulous. The master roaster reveals the origins of coffee. Depending on the degree of roasting, a coffee can express more sweetness, body, toasted notes or aromatic finesse.

Choosing a coffee of pure origins is choosing a tasting experience. An invitation to compare origins, to discover the aromas of a region and to find, cup after cup, the coffee best suited to your tastes.

The Méo selection: 3 coffees of pure origin for an experience of pure pleasure

1) Timana of Colombia

In Timana, the coffee flourish volcanic soils fertile, favorable for the slow ripening of cherries. Harvested when fully ripe, washed and then dried in the sun (traditional method which reveals the clarity and aromatic complexity of this terroir).

Origin: Timaná, Huila, Colombia
Species: 100% arabica
Varieties: Castillo, Colombia, Caturra
Available in grains et Earth

Pure origin coffee	Timana from Colombia
Taste notes	Flowery, Sweet, Acidic
Intensity	6
Fruity	9
Aroma	8

Word of the expert: Timana, a coffee specialty not to be missed!

2) Mocha Sidamo from Ethiopia

Thanks to a slow roasting and according to the ancient style, this cafe has managed to preserve its authenticity. Low in caffeine, it can be enjoyed at any time of the day.

A bag of meo mocha sidamo coffee beans from Ethiopia is displayed outdoors with a blurred natural landscape in the background.

Pure origin coffee	Moka Sidamo of Ethiopia
Taste notes	Flowery, Sweet, Aromatic
Intensity	5
Fruity	9
Aroma	9

3) Ipanema from Brazil

Harvested when fully ripe and then slowly dried in the sun, the cherries reveal all the aromatic richness of this exceptional terroir. In the cup, this coffee seduces with its creamy body, its caramelized sweetness and its subtle vanilla notes, prolonged by a round and comforting finish.