Juicy Strawberry is another exciting co-fermented coffee from our mates at El Vergel Estate in Colombia! Bursting with juicy strawberry sweetness, smooth milk chocolate and a refreshing fruity acidity, this is a coffee that certainly lives up to its name!
For this particular lot, the Bayters partner with coffee-growing families across Huila, Tolima and Caldas, selecting fresh cherries according to the harvest season. Once transported to El Vergel Estate, the cherries are carefully hand-sorted to ensure optimal ripeness and quality before processing begins.
The cherries first undergo 24 hours of pre-fermentation in plastic bags, followed by a further 24 hours of fermentation in cherry. They are then depulped and moved into a five-day anaerobic fermentation with their mucilage, selected yeasts and strawberry flavouring. This carefully managed co-fermentation encourages an intense fruit-forward profile, bringing out the vibrant strawberry character and sweetness that makes this coffee so much fun!
Finally, the coffee is mechanically dried over 10 days to achieve consistent moisture levels, before resting in GrainPro bags for five days to stabilise.
The result? A delightfully juicy, strawberry-packed coffee that showcases just how creative coffee processing can be!
