Description
94 points by CoffeeReview.com: "Very fruit-forward, richly sweet. Lychee, kiwi, nectarine, freesia, tangerine zest on aroma and cup.
Juicy, bright acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Lychee-laden finish with spicy floral undertones."
Our third absolutely stunning Colombian offering this year. Nestled in the lush lands of Ciudad Bolívar, Antioquia, at elevations reaching 2,050 meters, this 30-hectare farm is a testament to the hard work of Juan Carlos Mejia and his family. They carefully tend to 130,000 coffee trees, alongside plantain, cassava, and bean crops. Five hectares are preserved as a natural reserve, providing a sanctuary for wildlife and protecting essential wood and water resources.
This delightfully juicy standout coffee is a honey processed caturra varietal anaerobically co-fermented with the fruit lychee. This innovative fermentation method involves depriving the coffee beans and microbes of oxygen, allowing carbon dioxide to build up in the tanks. As pressure increases, unique acids like lactic acid develop, creating distinct flavor profiles. Juan Carlos Mejia has taken this process further by adding lychee fruit, natural fruit concentrates, yeasts, and microbes. The result is a vibrant, fruit-forward coffee with notes of lychee, guava, peach, rose, tropical fruits, and white grape.
Colombian coffee is celebrated worldwide for its quality and diversity. Over half a million families produce green coffee across the country's volcanic mountain ranges, making Colombia the world's third-largest coffee producer. With 16 coffee-producing regions and two harvests each year, Colombia consistently offers fresh, exciting coffee.
REGION ciudad bolivar, antioquia
PRODUCER finca la secreta
VARIETY caturra
PROCESSING honey process with anaerobic lychee co-ferment