Cerro Azul - Hybrid Washed Geisha - Cafe Granja La Esperanza (Colombia)

Tasting notes

In the roaster’s words

Cafe Granja La Esperanza manages 3 farms: Cerro Azul , Potosi, and Las Margaritas , across three mountain ranges in Valle de Cauca, Colombia. What makes them so unique is their very distinct microclimates – one farm can have several different microclimates, which can make for a very complex cup. This Hybrid Washed Geisha lot comes from the renowned Cerro Azul. Delicate floral notes of h oneysuckle, alongside bright citrus fruits and malic fruits like peaches . Subtle hints of red currants with a finish reminding us of fresh sencha, green tea. FERMENTATION Each cherry is handpicked at the peak of ripeness, ensuring only the finest beans move forward. After a delicate flotation process to remove lighter cherries, they monitor the natural sugars before beginning a layered fermentation journey. For 14 hours, the cherries are placed in open air tanks, to kickstart the fermentation process. Next, they’re taken to a sealed environment for an 18-hour, oxygen-free fermentation, deepening their profile. Finally, they’re washed and pulped then undergo another aerobic fermentation for 24 more hours. DRYING The coffee is dried in a mechanical dryer at a temperature of 37 °C. It is then stored in a temperature-controlled warehouse at a temperature between 18 °C and 19 °C.

Notes

Hybrid washed Geisha lot from Cerro Azul; fermentation includes 14 hours open-air, 18 hours oxygen-free, then 24 hours aerobic after washing and pulping; dried mechanically at 37 °C.