Origin: Colombia
Region: Pijao, Quindio
Altitude: 1600 MASL
Farm: La Pradera
Farmer: Felipe Archila
Cultivars: Castillo
Process: Honey | Red Berry Infused
This special red berry infused fermentation lot is sourced from producer Felipe Archila and his farm Finca La Pradera.
La Pradera is a 16 hectare estate with 12 hectares dedicated to coffee growing. The farm is located in Armenia, Quindio and sits at an altitude of 1600 Metres Above Sea Level.
This lot utilises a combination of anaerobic fermentation and the honey method. First, ripe berries are hand-selected and then undergo a 72 hour anaerobic fermentation in plastic tanks. CO2 is added to displace the oxygen, creating an anoxic environment.
After fermentation the cherries are then de-pulped and, with the mucilage still intact, dried on raised African beds. Shade is utilised to manage the temperature below 35°C until they reach the ideal humidity level.
ayrdent (verified owner) –
Awful taste and smell. Made one cup and threw the rest away
Rob –
Hi, this particular process is somewhat ‘niche’. It is certainly not inline with what is considered traditional methods of coffee production but scores highly in grading. Maybe the ‘marmite’ of coffee…
Thank you for your 5 Star review of our Latino. RB