25th Anniversary Coffee - Colombia

Tasting notes

In the roaster’s words

To mark our 25th anniversary, we wanted a coffee that truly stood apart, one that reflects the level of quality and dedication we've championed since day one. We chose to work with Finca Cultivares in Huila, Colombia and producer Santiago Noriega, whose ambition and willingness to experiment with processing consistently pushes what's possible in the cup. This Pink Bourbon does exactly that, an exceptional, layered coffee with a complexity of flavour that rewards close attention, from lychee and blackberry compote through to cardamom, crème brûlée and magnolia. It's a coffee that stands out from the crowd, and a fitting way to celebrate 25 years of seeking out the exceptional. Finca Cultivares is a specialty coffee farm in Huila, Colombia, owned and operated by Santiago Noriega. Situated in the country's high altitude coffee growing region, the farm specializes in rare varieties and innovative processing, with a small, hands on team overseeing every stage of production. Quality, traceability, and environmental responsibility sit at the core of its approach. For this lot, ripe cherries are hand harvested and floated to remove defective fruit, then undergo a sealed 80 hour anaerobic fermentation followed by a 24 hour oxidation rest in an opened tank. The coffee is then parabolically solar dried for 22 days. This multi stage process results in a complex, tropical and nuanced flavour profile.

Notes

Ripe cherries are hand harvested and floated, then undergo sealed 80 hour anaerobic fermentation followed by a 24 hour oxidation rest in an opened tank and 22 days parabolic solar drying.