Colombia John Hurtado Natural

Size

Blackberry, Raspberry, Elderflower

Characteristics: Fruity, sweet, aromatic

Farm: Finca Mahusa

Region: Calcedonia, Valle

Elevation: 1800 m

Varietal: Wush Wush

Farm area: 56 ha

Other varietals on the farm: Wush Wush, Bourbon Rosado, Bourbon Amarillo, Caturra, Castillo, Gesha

SCA score: 89

Processing: Anaerobní fermentace

Importing company: Chicas Industry

About the farm

I grew up on my father’s land with coffee, I saw the processes of farming, I saw his passion in cherry picking, but also his anxiety and despair about prices, which led us to what we call the coffee crisis. Over time, my father left this world and I took over the farm. I said to myself that we had to change and improve, not only with regular commodity coffees but also with exotic varieties. Crop diversification has been one of my greatest experiences in the coffee growing process, and through it I saw that I could help my pickers, improve my farm and at the same time the farms of neighboring coffee growers. After many mistakes and successes, I was able to improve my coffee processing. On my farm, which is located at an average altitude of 1,700 meters to 1,900 meters above sea level, there are three water sources and two native forests. Another great and successful moment on our farm was teaching the pickers to talk to, care for and respect the coffee tree. My wife, who loves to garden, learned from her mother that when you talk to plants, they listen. So that our pickers know why they do the work and respect it, we roast our coffee, drink it every day on the farm and give it to the pickers to take with them. My mission is to continue the family heritage with the coffee I love and plan to die here, in my coffee world.


Process

It starts with harvesting, which takes into account the state of ripeness of the grains, then the grains are left to float in water to remove impurities, foreign material and those grains that, due to their low density or low weight, could affect the physical or sensory aspect of the cup. Manual sorting is then carried out to remove the grains that are not yet in an optimal state of maturation, after which the already sorted mass is placed in plastic bags or tanques and the fermentation process is started for 120 hours. During this time, parameters such as temperature and Brix level are controlled to produce a homogeneous mass and pleasant characteristics in the cup. After the fermentation period, the drying process begins, which takes place in screens and in direct sunlight for almost four weeks. Finally, samples are taken for physical and sensory analysis to determine the yield and flavor profile.


Collections: Filter, Natural Processing, Specialty Coffee

Category: Filter, Suché / Natural

Type: Káva