El Vergel

Description

Raspberry Liqueur & Licorice Vine! -- Let's experiment! This fun coffee is extra responsive to recipe tweaks! Try a variety of brew methods and water profiles to get all the flavor this coffee has to offer.

Origin: Region Tolima, Fresno, Colombia

Elevation: 1500 masl

Varietal: Java

Growers: El Vergel Estate

Producers: Elias & Shady Bayter

Processing: Honey & Carbonic Maceration

From the importer, Forest Coffee:

The journey of Java el Edén begins with a meticulous selection of ripe cherries, ensuring only the finest quality fruit is processed. The cherries then undergo a 4-hour aerobic pre-fermentation, a step that activates natural enzymes and begins developing the coffee’s vibrant flavor profile.

Following pre-fermentation, the cherries are placed in a bioreactor under shadowed conditions for 25 hours of carbonic maceration fermentation with CO2. This controlled environment enhances the coffee’s complexity, creating the foundation for its floral and wine-like characteristics.

After this phase, the cherries are carefully depulped and undergo an additional 120 hours of natural honey fermentation. During this stage, the mucilage is left intact, allowing the coffee to absorb sugars and organic compounds that contribute to its unique flavor profile. The drying process involves 96 hours in mechanical dryers. This method ensures precise moisture removal, safeguarding the coffee's intricate attributes while maintaining consistency. The controlled mechanical drying phase also helps lock in the vibrant floral and citric notes that make this coffee stand out.

Stabilization is achieved by carefully resting the coffee for 30 days in GainPro bags until it reaches a stable humidity level of 10.5%. This crucial stage allows the flavors to mature and harmonize, ensuring the coffee is perfectly balanced for consumption

Text from Pair Cupworks' listing.