Colombia Juicy Grape - Las Palmas - Medium Roast Single Origin
Flavor notes: Brown Sugar, Grape, Red Grape
Process: Anaerobic
Variety: Castillo, Caturra, Colombia
Elevation: 1.400-1.600 MT
Country: Colombia
Roast profile: Medium Roast
Bag size: 12oz bag
Preparation: Whole Bean, Ground Medium or Ground Fine
Region: The lush hills of Huila, Colombia make a wonderful place to grow coffee; this region features rich volcanic soil and an altitude that is ideal for growing various kinds. Our Juicy Grape comes from Las Palmas farm in Acevedo, led by farmer Brayan Alvear. Brayan, a proud native of Acevedo, has been soaking up coffee wisdom since a young age and runs a farm alongside 60 other folks, some of whom are his immediate family. His roots run deep both in the coffee business and within his farm.
Juicy Grape: The journey of Juicy Grape coffee begins with a carefully crafted blend of Caturra, Castillo, and Colombia varieties. These cherries arrive from the Huila region, produced by Brayan Alvear, highlighting the innovative co-fermentation with fruits that defines its unique profile. The 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.
