Colombia - Munchique Los Tigres

Cauca | Washed | Excelso EP

From the mountains of Cauca in southwestern Colombia, Munchique Los Tigres is a beautifully balanced washed coffee combining rich chocolate and almond with lively red-fruit sweetness and a bright touch of citrus.

The coffee is grown by smallholder producers in the Munchique Los Tigres Indigenous territory and is connected with CENCOIC – Central Cooperativa Indígena del Cauca, a cooperative established to strengthen the economic autonomy of Indigenous communities across the region.

CENCOIC works with its member communities to provide access to coffee markets alongside training, technical assistance and environmental initiatives. DRWakefield has worked with the cooperative since 2008, building a long-standing relationship with coffee producers in Cauca.

Munchique Los Tigres brings together the Castillo, Caturra, Typica and Colombia varieties, grown at approximately 1,500–1,900 metres above sea level, where Cauca's mountainous landscape provides excellent conditions for producing high-quality Arabica coffee.

The coffee is traditionally washed, helping create the clean and balanced cup for which the region is known. After ripe cherries are harvested, the coffee is pulped and fermented before washing removes the remaining fruit. It is then carefully dried, preserving clarity and allowing the natural sweetness and fruit character of the coffee to shine.

The result is an exceptionally versatile cup with a smooth chocolate base and gentle almond character, lifted by juicy red berry and citrus notes that add brightness without overpowering the coffee's natural sweetness.

Balanced enough for espresso, bright enough for filter and beautifully satisfying through immersion brewing, Los Tigres is a Colombian coffee with plenty of character while remaining wonderfully easy to enjoy.

Tasting Notes: Chocolate • Red Berry • Citrus • Almond

Origin: Colombia
Region: Munchique Los Tigres, Cauca
Varieties: Castillo • Caturra • Typica • Colombia
Process: Washed
Altitude: 1,500–1,900 MASL
Grade: Excelso EP
Screen Size: 15+

Recommended Brew Methods

Espresso ★★★★★
Los Tigres makes a beautifully balanced espresso, with chocolate and almond providing a smooth foundation while red berry and citrus bring just enough brightness and complexity.

Flat White / Cappuccino / Latte ★★★★★
Chocolate and almond work wonderfully through milk, while the coffee's natural fruit sweetness keeps the cup lively and balanced rather than becoming heavy.

AeroPress ★★★★★
An excellent match for Los Tigres, bringing together its chocolate sweetness, fruit character and clean acidity in a smooth, rounded brew.

V60 / Pour Over ★★★★★
A brilliant way to explore the brighter side of this coffee. Filter brewing brings the red berry and citrus character forward, revealing more of its fruit sweetness and clarity.

Cafetière ★★★★☆
A fuller-bodied expression that places more emphasis on the chocolate and almond notes while retaining a gentle layer of fruit.

Our pick: V60 / Pour Over
For a clean, vibrant cup that lets the red berry and citrus character shine while keeping Los Tigres' chocolate sweetness beautifully in balance.

- All of our coffees are 100% Specialty Grade

- We roast to order so you can guarantee the freshest possible coffee

- All of our coffees are ethically sourced

We always recommend buying whole bean coffee as this is the best for freshness. We are however happy to grind our coffee to your specification if this is how you would prefer it.  Please note, we only supply ground coffee in 227g and 500g bags. 

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