Sebastian Ramirez - Watermelon

Summary

Sebastian Ramirez, a fourth-generation coffee producer, grows Castillo variety at his farm Finca El Placer in Quindío, Colombia at 1700-1800 masl. This coffee undergoes a co-fermentation process: 120 hours of anaerobic fermentation with wine yeast, followed by de-pulping and 72 more hours of anaerobic fermentation with dehydrated watermelon, fruit glucose, and CO2 injection, then dried in marquesinas at controlled temperature and humidity. Flavour notes include watermelon candy, peach rings, lemon cookie, and black tea.

Details

Format

Bean

Decaffeinated

No

Producer

Sebastian Ramirez

Altitude

1700 - 1800 m.a.s.l

Variety

Castillo

Notes

Lemon, Peach, Black Tea, Watermelon

The roaster

Black & White

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