Country:: Colombia
Region:: Huila
Variety:: Castillo, Caturra & Colombia 
Processing Method:: Co-fermented with Fruits
 
Medium roasted coffee with notes of – Juicy Sweet Grapes
 
Colombia Region and Processing Information
 
Regionality 
Colombia’s size alone certainly contributes to the different profiles that its 20 coffee-growing departments (out of a total 32) express in the cup, but even within growing regions there are plentiful variations due to the microclimates created by mountainous terrain, wind patterns, proximity to the Equator, and, of course, differences in varieties and processing techniques.
The country’s northern regions (e.g. Santa Marta and Santander) with their higher temperatures and lower altitudes, offer full-bodied coffees with less brightness and snap; the central “coffee belt” of Antioquia, Caldas, and Quindio among others, where the bulk of the country’s production lies, produce those easy-drinking “breakfast blend” types, with soft nuttiness and big sweetness but low acidity. The southwestern departments of Nariño, Cauca, Tolima, and Huila tend to have higher altitude farms, which comes through in more complex acidity and heightened florality in the profiles.
 
 
Process Description
   These cherries undergo a 24-hour pre-fermentation in plastic bags, followed by 24 hours of fermentation in cherry. After depulpation, the beans are co-fermented anaerobically for 5 days with dehydrated grapes, allowing the coffee to absorb rich, fruity flavors. The beans are then dried mechanically over 10 days, ensuring consistent moisture levels, before a final stabilization period of 5 days. This meticulous process results in a coffee with flavor notes of brown spice, caramel, brown sugar, grape, and red grape.