Producer / Producers from Tolima/Huila/Caldas. Processed by Shady & Elias Bayter.
Farm / Producers from Tolima/Huila/Caldas. Processed at El Vergel Estate
Region / Tolima/Huila/Caldas, Colombia
Varietal / Castillo, Caturra, Colombia
Process / Strawberry Co-fermented, Honey
Altitude / 1750 MASL
Filter
Brew Device: Origami Dripper
Temperature: 91c
Dose: 15G
Water Volume: 225G
Brew Time: 2:30 Minutes
Number of Pours: 4
Grind Setting: EK43 - 14
This is one of four very exciting fruit infused/co-fermented coffees sourced through Forest Coffee. 3 of them processed at El Vergel Estate by the Bayter brothers, 1 processed by a close partner, Huver Castillo.
This particular lot was sourced from various partnering farmers across Huila, Tolima and Caldas before being transported to El Vergel Estate for processing.
The process starts with hand sorting to select only ripe cherries and remove impurities like leaves or stones. The cherries then undergo a 24-hour pre-fermentation in plastic bags, followed by 24 hours of fermentation in cherry. After depulping, the beans are co-fermented anaerobically for 5 days with their mucilage, combined with yeast and strawberry flavors, boosting the honey process with rich fruit flavor. Finally, the coffee is dried mechanically for 10 days to ensure even moisture levels, then stabilized for 5 days in GrainPro bags.
