Rubato — from the Italian for "stolen time," the practice of playing freely, bending the tempo to let a phrase breathe. It felt right for a coffee this expressive.

Rubato is the latest release in the O-JOE Reserve Series — small quantities, roasted light, released once. When it's gone, it's gone.

This is a Bourbon Natural from Hacienda La Pradera in Aratoca, Colombia. Grown at 1,850 metres by producer Oscar Daza, dried on raised beds, and certified organic. It scored 87.5 points — and it earns every one of them.

Tasting Notes: Chocolate · Raspberry · Blackberry · Honey · Tropical Fruit

In the cup: Tartaric acidity, complex body, with a long fruity and chocolatey finish.

The Details

• Origin: Colombia
• Farm: Hacienda La Pradera, Aratoca
• Producer: Oscar Daza
• Variety: Bourbon
• Altitude: 1,850 masl
• Process: Natural
• Certification: Organic
• Roast: Light
• Score: 87.5
• Format: 1 lb bag only

Reserve Series coffees are released in limited quantities and are not restocked.