Country: Colombia
Region: Betulia, Risaralda
Varietal: Caturra
Process: Culturing
Altitude: 1,400 MASL

We Taste: Grape Jelly, Cream Soda, Watermelon

DESCRIPTION

Located in the village of Betulia (Arabia township, Pereira), Finca Milán has been producing all types of coffee since 1982, including Pink Bourbon, Caturra, Colombia, Castillo Naranjal, and Catiope. This is where Julio Madrid and Julio Andrés Quiceno developed unique processing methods, such as “Culturing” and “Nitro” fermentations. They also process coffees using more traditional methods, like Washed and Natural processes. The farm also protects three natural water springs and features biological corridors with native guadua bamboo.

This “Nitro Caturra” lot lot is crafted using Cafe Uba’s (Finca Milan parent company) “Culturing” fermentation where the coffee is fermented with fruit must, starter cultures, and culturing lixiviates, while the oxygen in the tank is replaced with nitrogen to created a modified atmosphere. After fermentation this lot was slowly sun dried for 25 days.

The controlled fermentation results in a bright, tropical cup with floral notes and a uniquely expressive flavor profile.