Paranubes Cafe de Olla Licor 700ML

Paranubes Café de Olla Licor Origin: Sierra Mazateca, Oaxaca, Mexico Producer: Master Distiller José Luis Carrera ABV: 28%  Paranubes Café de Olla Licor is a liquid tribute to the ancestral Oaxacan tradition of café de olla—coffee brewed in clay pots with unrefined sugar and spices. Far from a standard coffee liqueur, this spirit begins with the distillery’s acclaimed Paranubes Rum (Aguardiente de Caña), a high-proof, wild-fermented cane juice rum produced in the cloud forests of the Sierra Mazateca. To create the liqueur, Master Distiller José Luis Carrera blends this grassy, agricultural rum with a cold-brew extract of locally grown Oaxacan coffee. It is then infused with a complex botanical bill including Ceylon cinnamon, wild Oaxacan vanilla, avocado leaf, and rosita de cacao. In a final step unique to this production, the liqueur is rested in red Oaxacan clay vessels, imparting the authentic "earthy" finish that defines a true café de olla. Tasting Notes Appearance: Deep, opaque mahogany with reddish amber hues. Aroma (Nose): Primary: Intense, freshly roasted coffee bean and warm piloncillo (unrefined brown sugar). Secondary: Distinct notes of cinnamon bark and dark chocolate. Tertiary: Underlying hints of fresh green sugar cane and a subtle savory herbal quality (avocado leaf) that cuts through the sweetness.  Palate: Texture: Velvety and rich, but surprisingly balanced—avoiding the cloying syrupiness of mass-market coffee liqueurs. Flavor: A bold collision of dark roast coffee and the grassy, vegetal funk of the base rum. Mid-palate waves of baking spice, toasted cacao, and vanilla bean emerge, supported by the emulsifying depth of sarsaparilla. Finish: Long and warming. The sweetness fades to reveal a sophisticated lingering spice, a touch of minerality from the clay resting, and a final whisper of dry espresso.  Serving Suggestions Neat: Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled to appreciate the evolution of spices. Carajillo Oaxaqueño: Shake vigorously with espresso and ice for a frothy, complex take on the classic Carajillo. Oaxacan Russian: Substitute standard coffee liqueur in a White Russian, using mezcal or Paranubes Rum as the base spirit. With Tonic: Pour over ice and top with premium tonic water and a twist of orange for a refreshing, effervescent highball. Production:  Single-Origin: Both the cane and the coffee are sourced from the producer's own family farm and community in Rio Tuerto. No Artificial Additives: Sweetened only with Panela/Piloncillo; no corn syrup or artificial essences. Unique Production: One of the few liqueurs in the world to utilize clay-pot resting and fresh cane juice rum (rather than molasses neutral spirit) as the base.