Two Terroirs, Two Characters, an Unexpected Story of the Spring 2014 Nespresso Limited Edition

From terroir to cup – Colombian Terroirs Spring Limited Edition

Dubai UAE 4th May, 2013 – To delight, surprise and open a door to new tasting experiences and contrasts for Club Members and coffee connoisseurs this spring, Nespresso coffee experts have turned to the rich and diverse coffee growing regions of Colombia to create the Spring 2014 Limited Edition Grand Crus duo.

Nespresso coffee experts, long skilled in the art of Colombian coffees, sought out green coffee from the regions of Cauca and Santander.  These particularly aromatic Arabica beans have vastly different aroma and taste profiles from which to craft these two Grand Crus.

Taking the concept of Pure Origin Grand Crus one step further – where Grand Crus are sourced from one particular country of origin. The Colombian Terroirs duo Limited Edition Grand Crus demonstrate the diversity of sensory experience which can be drawn from the Arabica variety grown in a different location.

Cauca and Santander are two regions at opposite ends of Colombia in which Nespresso has worked hand in hand for many years with farmers under its AAA Sustainable Quality™ Program. It is the close and collaborative nature of the work Nespresso does with these farmers that enable it to create these very specialized Limited Edition Grand Crus.

Found in the lush, green, fertile equatorial region of south-west Colombia, where coffee bushes growing on mountainsides feel the regular warming equatorial sun, Cauca is known for its very small coffee farms. Contrastingly, Santander to the north-east is a drier, steeper region surrounded by steep mountains forming the other end of the Andes Cordillera mountain range coffee bushes are grown under the protection from the high intensity sun of tall trees.  

The Cauca Limited Edition Grand Cru is characterized by its fruity, winey aromas and juicy taste. It is complex and aromatic and has an intensity of 6. The Santander Limited Edition Grand Cru presents toasted bread notes with sweet notes of caramel. With a rounded and balanced finish it has an intensity of 7. They are both recommended to be enjoyed in a 40ml espresso measure. Interestingly, both Colombian Terroirs Limited Edition Grand Crus still retain perceptible characteristics when prepared with milk. If enjoyed with milk, Cauca is recommended as a Cappuccino and Santander as a Latte Macchiato.