PureGusto Colombian Rio Magdalena Coffee Beans
2-Time Great Taste Award-Winning Single Origin Colombian Coffee
Tropical Fruit | Nutty Sweetness | Crisp Acidity | Smooth & Full-Bodied
Discover the beautifully balanced character of PureGusto Colombian Rio Magdalena, a premium single origin Colombian coffee grown high in the foothills of the Andes.
Produced in Oporapa, Huila, one of Colombia's celebrated coffee-growing regions, Rio Magdalena is cultivated at approximately 1,600 to 1,650 metres above sea level before being carefully washed and prepared to preserve its natural sweetness, aroma and clean cup character.
We medium roast this exceptional coffee to develop a wonderfully smooth body while allowing its natural fruit and nut characteristics to remain expressive.
The result is everything we want from a premium Colombian coffee: aromatic, sweet, beautifully balanced and remarkably easy to drink.
Its quality has also earned Rio Magdalena two Great Taste Awards, establishing it as another standout coffee within the PureGusto collection.
Classic Colombian Coffee with Genuine Origin Character
Colombia has earned its reputation as one of the world's great coffee-producing countries, but Colombian coffee is far from one-dimensional.
Rio Magdalena gives us something particularly special.
Unlike many generic Colombian coffees assembled from numerous farms and growing areas, this coffee can be traced to Chorro Alto and El Placer, providing a much stronger connection between the coffee in your cup and the people and place responsible for growing it.
The high-altitude environment allows the coffee cherries to mature gradually, helping develop the sweetness, acidity and complexity that define the finished cup.
For the coffee drinker, that means one thing:
A Colombian coffee with genuine personality.
What Does Colombian Rio Magdalena Taste Like?
Rio Magdalena is built around sweetness, fruit and beautifully balanced acidity.
Aroma:
Bright and inviting with sweet fruit and delicate roasted nut characteristics.
First Sip:
Smooth and rounded, immediately revealing the natural sweetness for which quality Colombian coffee is renowned.
Body:
Full and satisfying without becoming heavy, giving the coffee excellent presence whether enjoyed as espresso or a longer drink.
Flavour:
Gentle tropical fruit develops alongside subtle nutty sweetness, creating a wonderfully approachable yet interesting cup.
Acidity:
Clean and crisp, providing freshness and definition without becoming sharp.
Finish:
Smooth, balanced and lingering, with fruit sweetness and gentle nutty characteristics remaining on the palate.
Tasting Notes
Tropical Fruit | Nutty Sweetness | Crisp Acidity | Smooth Finish
Origin: Oporapa, Huila, Colombia
Farm: Chorro Alto & El Placer
Varietals: F6 & Castillo
Process: Washed
Altitude: 1,600 to 1,650m
Roast: Medium
Body: Smooth & Full
Acidity: Crisp & Balanced
Sweetness: Pronounced
Finish: Clean & Smooth
High-Altitude Colombian Coffee
Altitude plays an important role in the character of exceptional coffee.
Rio Magdalena is grown at approximately 1,600 to 1,650 metres above sea level in the Colombian Andes.
At these elevations, cooler growing conditions allow coffee cherries to mature more slowly. This extended development can contribute to greater sweetness, acidity and flavour complexity within the bean.
Combined with the region's growing conditions and careful processing, the result is the clean, vibrant and aromatic character that makes Rio Magdalena so distinctive.
Washed for Exceptional Clarity
Rio Magdalena undergoes a washed processing method, helping emphasise the natural clarity and brightness of the coffee.
Rather than allowing processing characteristics to dominate the flavour, washed coffees can provide a particularly clear expression of the bean itself.
In Rio Magdalena, this helps its tropical fruit, nutty sweetness and crisp acidity remain clean and beautifully defined.
The result is a cup with complexity, but also exceptional balance.
2-Time Great Taste Award Winner
Rio Magdalena has achieved two Great Taste Awards, independently recognising the quality that made us select this coffee for the PureGusto range.
It is an important distinction for a coffee designed to be enjoyed every day.
Rio is not about creating an unusual flavour profile simply for the sake of being different. It is about taking the qualities people already love about Colombian coffee and presenting them at an exceptional level.
Sweet. Aromatic. Balanced. Dependable. Delicious.
For cafes and hospitality businesses, its award-winning credentials also give customers another reason to choose your coffee.
Exceptional as Espresso
Rio Magdalena produces a beautifully balanced espresso.
The medium roast provides enough development for a satisfying body while retaining the fruit sweetness and crisp acidity that distinguish the coffee.
Expect a smooth espresso with natural sweetness, gentle tropical fruit and subtle nutty depth, followed by a clean finish that encourages another sip.
For customers who find very dark espresso overly bitter but still want plenty of coffee character, Rio Magdalena is an excellent alternative.
Beautiful with Milk
Colombian coffee and milk make natural partners.
Steamed milk softens Rio's acidity and amplifies its inherent sweetness, creating an exceptionally smooth and approachable drink.
Its nutty characteristics become rounder and more indulgent while the underlying fruit prevents the finished drink from becoming flat.
It performs beautifully as a:
- Flat White
- Cappuccino
- Cafe Latte
- Cortado
- Macchiato
- Mocha
For professional operators, this versatility makes Rio Magdalena an excellent candidate for a premium house coffee.
Outstanding Black
If you really want to explore Rio Magdalena's origin character, drink it black.
An Americano opens the espresso and allows more of its tropical fruit and clean acidity to emerge, while filter and cafetiere brewing reveal an even softer and more aromatic side of the coffee.
Rio Magdalena is particularly well suited to:
- Espresso
- Americano
- Aeropress
- Filter
- Cafetiere
- Milk-Based Coffee
Different brewing methods emphasise different aspects of the coffee, making this an excellent choice for customers who enjoy experimenting with their brew.
Carefully Convection Roasted in the UK
Exceptional green coffee deserves careful roasting.
PureGusto Colombian Rio Magdalena is convection roasted here in the UK, using carefully controlled streams of hot air to achieve a smooth and exceptionally even roast.
We take Rio to a medium roast, developing sufficient body and sweetness for espresso while protecting the brighter fruit and acidity that make this Colombian coffee distinctive.
Rather than masking the origin beneath heavy roast character, our objective is to let the coffee speak.
Develop the sweetness. Build the body. Preserve the fruit.
A Colombian Coffee for Professional Menus
Rio Magdalena offers professional coffee operators an attractive balance between speciality provenance and broad customer appeal.
Customers recognise and trust Colombian coffee, while the single origin provenance, high-altitude cultivation, two Great Taste Awards and distinctive tasting profile give Rio a considerably stronger story than a generic commercial Colombian blend.
Use it as a premium house coffee, guest espresso or single origin option for customers looking to explore something beyond your standard blend.
It is sophisticated enough for the enthusiast and approachable enough for the everyday coffee drinker.
Why Choose PureGusto Colombian Rio Magdalena?
- 2-Time Great Taste Award Winner
- Premium Single Origin Colombian Coffee
- Grown at approximately 1,600 to 1,650m
- From Oporapa, Huila, Colombia
- F6 and Castillo varietals
- Washed for exceptional clarity
- Tropical fruit and nutty sweetness
- Clean, crisp acidity
- Smooth, full-bodied character
- Medium roasted for exceptional balance
- Excellent black or with milk
- Ideal for espresso, Aeropress, filter and cafetiere
- Convection roasted in the UK
- Vegan and vegetarian suitable
- Biodegradable packaging
- Professional 6 x 1kg case
Our Recommended Serve
Colombian Rio Americano
Extract Rio Magdalena as a rich double espresso before adding fresh hot water.
The longer serve gives the coffee room to open up, revealing more of its tropical fruit sweetness and crisp acidity, while its rounded body and subtle nutty character provide a beautifully satisfying foundation.
Prefer milk?
Try it as a flat white. The milk enhances Rio's natural sweetness while retaining enough of the coffee's fruit character to keep the cup lively and balanced.
PureGusto Colombian Rio Magdalena
High altitude. Naturally sweet. Beautifully Colombian.
Rio Magdalena captures exactly why Colombian coffee has become loved around the world.
Its combination of high-altitude cultivation, careful washed processing and precision roasting produces a cup overflowing with aroma, sweetness and balance.
Tropical fruit provides brightness. Nutty sweetness provides depth. Crisp acidity keeps everything beautifully defined.
Add two Great Taste Awards and genuine single origin provenance, and you have a Colombian coffee that deserves considerably more attention than the everyday.
Smooth enough for every day. Interesting enough to remember.
