Deep and fruit-forward. Notes of orange, cherry and chocolate, with a nutty finish.
Product source
Producer
JL Dela Cerna
Process
Anaerobic Natural
Type
Arabica
Variety
Catimor
Roast
Medium
Altitude
1,650 masl
Origin
Bansalan, Davao del Sur
Flavor
Orange, chocolate, cherry & nuts
Named after the peak
In Barangay Balutakay, on the same slopes his neighbours farm, JL Dela Cerna tends his coffee at 1,650 metres on Mount Apo's shoulder. The lot is named for Apo Sandawa, the guardian spirit local legend holds within the mountain — a single farm, not a blend, and a mark of respect rather than a marketing flourish.
A fuller, darker cup
Cherries are sealed and left to ferment before drying whole on raised beds, an anaerobic natural process taken further than a standard dry method. The result is a fuller, darker cup — orange and cherry up front, chocolate and nuts underneath. We roast it medium so the chocolate doesn't take over.
