Finca El Rancho

Description

The Rancho is a farm owned by CADEFIHUILA, a coffee growers' association representing more than 3,500 members across 28 municipalities in Huila, Colombia. Since acquiring the farm in 2013, they've used it as a hub for processing experimentation and specialty variety development, growing Pink Bourbon and Caturra while also purchasing cherries from neighboring producers. Most of CADEFIHUILA's member farms are small and family-run, with producers overseeing every stage from harvest through drying.

Only fully ripe cherries make the cut. After a float separation to remove lower-density beans, the cherries go through a 36 hour fermentation in sealed bags, followed by another 36 hours submerged in mucilage. What makes this one interesting is the starter culture which is prepared from a previous coffee batch and fed with panela for a month. This drives controlled fermentation and adds complexity in the cup. After fermentation, the coffee is rinsed twice and given a thermal shock wash at 140°F before drying in mechanical dehumidifiers for around five days.

Tasting Notes ~ Raspberry Cream & Cola

Origin ~ Huila, Colombia

Process ~ Mosto Thermal Shock

Varietal ~ Red Bourbon

Text from Highfalutin Coffee Roasters' listing.