Valeria Exotic Whole Beans (250g)

Valeria Specialty Coffee, from Colombia to Grundarfjörður. 

Now is the turn for our Castillo Natural beans to show it’s best attributes fruity, sweet smell, red wine notes, fruity chocolate with a great flavor.

The general definition of the word exotic is unusual, rare, uncommon or unique, in our case are coffees that have undergone experimental or special processing methods , such as anaerobic fermentation or carbonic maceration, is a coffee that differs from the standard and is approached in a different way.

A truly stunning cup, showcasing both crisp white floral and a stone fruit richness enhanced by the process with a fruity acidity. The natural or dry process, is a traditional method, going back generations. When accomplished in a controlled and careful manner, dry processed coffees can produce flavor experiences not found in wet processed coffees, deep fruits and floral, normally with heavier mouthfeel and lower acidity. The cherries are first sorted, and then laid out on in thin layers on raised drying beds. These are almost always used for high quality naturals, as they aid airflow around the coffee as it dries, enabling more even drying.

It is very important that coffees are sorted very carefully early on in the drying process, as all of the cherries quickly turn dark brown, making it impossible to separate under and overripe cherries. The cherries are turned frequently to avoid mold formation or over-fermentation, until they reach a moisture content of below 20%, and the outer cherry layer shrinks and blackens. This process takes between 2 and 4 weeks, depending on weather conditions.

Cup score : 87.5

Farmer : Hilde fernando Fajardo

District : Caldas

Cultivation height : 1500m

Cultivar : Castillo

Processing : Natural Maceracion Carbonica

Roasting : Filter

Weight: 250 grams.