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Colombia La Esperanza Wush Wush – Big Shoulders Coffee

Andrew Pautler

Colombia La Esperanza Wush Wush – Big Shoulders Coffee

Coffee Details

  • Coffee Name
    Colombia La Esperanza Wush Wush
  • Roaster
    Big Shoulders Coffee
  • Roaster Location
    Chicago, Illinois
  • Estimated Price
    $42 / 12oz
  • Flavor Notes
    Black tea, citrus grapefruit, red berries, lychee, watermelon, creamy tropical finish
  • Process
    Semi Washed / Natural Anaerobic
  • Varieties
    Caturra / Colombia
  • Country
    Colombia
  • Region
    La esperanza, Santander, Tolima, Ibague
  • Elevation
    1700 MASL
  • Roast
    Medium
  • Review Brew Method
    AeroPress, espresso, Flower, Orea

Coffee Scoring

9.0
Aroma
8.5 / 10
Body
9.5 / 10
Flavor
9 / 10
Acidity/Brightness
8.5 / 10
Balance
9.5 / 10
Sweetness
9 / 10
Cleanliness
9 / 10
Aftertaste
8.5 / 10
Complexity
8.5 / 10
Flexibility
9.5 / 10
Pros
  • Rich, full profile
  • Citrus + berry + chocolate combo

Disclosure: Pull & Pour received coffee samples for this post, however, as always, all opinions are 100% my own.

The Wush Wush coffee variety is one of the most exciting ones available and is able to produce some incredibly complex and unique coffees. A Wush Wush coffee is reliably always in my top coffees for the year.

This Colombian Wush Wush from Big Shoulders started out with an approachable fragrance of chocolate, cherries, and stone fruit. The flavor reminded me of grapefruit, berries, and dark chocolate. The body was rich & full with a creamy, mouth-coating mouthfeel. When brewed with the AeroPress it became even lusher. The sweetness reminded me of dark chocolate-covered raspberries.

The Bottom Line

While this wasn’t the most exotic Wush Wush I’ve tried, I was still very impressed with its lushness and depth of flavor. It brewed well with everything from espresso to filter and was a lot of fun to explore.

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