Mauricio Shattah (La Negrita)

Description

Tastes Like: Apricot, Pink Lady, Orange Wine

Origin: Finca La Negrita, Tolima, Colombia

Variety: SL28

Producer: Mauricio Shattah

Elevation: 1,900-2,100 masl

Process: Nitrogen Flushed Anaerobic Natural

Farm and Producer

Mauricio Shattah and Liliana Montoya established their coffee project at Finca La Negrita in Tolima after Mauricio's career in medicine. They grow several specialty varieties and develop separate processing protocols for their lots.

This selection pairs SL28 with nitrogen-flushed fermentation and natural drying.

Variety

SL28 was selected in Kenya in the 1930s and has since spread to other coffee-growing countries. It combines drought tolerance with high cup-quality potential; growing conditions and post-harvest work shape the expression of each lot.

Processing

Whole cherries ferment in sealed tanks flushed with nitrogen, which changes the tank's gas environment and limits oxygen exposure. The coffee is then dried within the cherry. Fermentation management and drying both influence the finished cup.

Text from Hydrangea Coffee Roasters' listing.