Huila honey reserve
Stone fruit cooked in honey, not jam
Price
From $42 / 250g
Huila honey process—sweet enough to feel indulgent, disciplined enough to still taste Colombia.
Rest it; the honey sugars need a minute to stop shouting. We list 14 days post-roast on the card because impatience makes this lot taste “busy” instead of round.
- Honey process
- Medium-light
- Built for slow mornings
Provenance & cup
Partner farms on Colombia’s central spine send parchment with mucilage still whispering—classic honey, not sticky natural chaos. Roughly 1,780–2,050 m keeps acidity from flattening when we chase caramel. This slot exists for guests who want dessert energy without leaving origin behind.
Sensory & service
Caramelized peach and apricot, honey on the tongue, acidity that rolls instead of slices. Mid-palate is plush; the finish is clean enough for a second cup. Milk dulls some florals—keep ratios tight if you blend. We recommend tasting filter-first to map acidity and sweetness before exploring espresso service—our roast is tuned to reward precise brew ratios and filtered water in the 90–110 ppm TDS range.
Specifications
Recorded for service continuity and re-order. Final values confirmed on your allocation sheet.
| Lot reference | MV-HUIL-26 |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1,780 – 2,050 m |
| Harvest | Peak pick · current crop |
| Maison roast | Small-batch · profile matched to lot |
| Process & cup | Honey |
| Variety & structure | Medium-light roast |
| Service fit | Balanced |
| Rest window | 10–14 days post-roast before peak |
| Packaging | Valved kraft · nitrogen flush · batch sticker |
| Brew method | Filter|Espresso |
In the presentation
- Huila honey reserve · sealed bag
- Lot + roast card
- Filter + gentle espresso brew card
- TDS note
- Wax envelope · allocation stamp
Care & storage
Store sealed in a cool, dark cabinet; grind within three weeks of opening for peak aromatics. Avoid refrigeration (condensation damages cell structure). For long rests, keep the valve bag closed and away from spice cabinets.
Dispatch & carriage
Roasted to order within the allocation window; ships express with insulated liner in temperate months. Tracking and cupping notes are messaged from concierge. International: duties billed as landed where applicable.
Client impressions
Verified allocation & atelier clients · names on file with concierge
- Verified
Dialed in nicely after one tweak
I brewed Huila honey reserve twice before writing this. First cup was already good; a slightly finer grind made it click. Caramelized peach and apricot, honey on the tongue, acidity that rolls instead of slices The finish stayed tidy as it cooled.
Sofia Okonkwo
Upper East Side · December 2025
- Verified
Clear cup, easy to serve to guests
Served Huila honey reserve to guests over Filter / Espresso and it was easy to explain in the cup. The notes were readable without feeling forced. I’d reorder this for small dinners. It took one extra adjustment to get exactly where we wanted, but after that it was reliable.
James Hartwell
Zürich · January 2026
- Verified
Good lot with real personality
Huila honey reserve has real character but still behaves predictably. It didn’t need dramatic dialing in, just normal adjustments. Pleasantly surprised by how clean the cup stayed.
Elena Varga
Singapore · November 2025