Milton Monroy (San Pedro)

Description

"That's Quan small step for beans.. Quan giant leap for bean-kind!"

Tropical, Orange, & Lemon Grass! -- This gesha coffee is surprisingly classy despite the goofy nature of this collaboration with Brian Quan! He is a familiar face within the coffee content community and part of the X-bloom team. His projects with roasters are often light-hearted and fun.

Retail 8oz bags will come with a packaging sleeve featuring limited-edition art.

Origin: Ibagué, Tolima, Colombia

Altitude: 1800 MT

Grower: San Pedro Farm and Milton Monroy

Processing: Washed

Varietal: Gesha

Flavor Profile: Citric Acid, creamy, lemongrass, tangerine, orange, yellow fruits

From our Green Coffee Source, Forest Coffee:

HISTORY:
Meet Milton Monroy, the mastermind behind this exceptional coffee from his renowned San Pedro farm in San Juan de la China. Milton's coffee journey began alongside his father, cultivating traditional varieties like Castillo and Caturra. But their world changed when they discovered the mesmerizing Gesha variety, instantly falling in love with its unparalleled flavors. They boldly planted 25% of their farm with Gesha, a decision they've never regretted. Milton's dedication to perfecting the processing of Gesha has paid off, earning his farm a spot as a consistent finalist in the Colombian Cup of Excellence. Together, we've crafted this Gesha capturing the essence of Milton's farm.

PROCESS DESCRIPTION:
The journey of Moon Gesha coffee begins with the careful selection of ripe Gesha cherries in the highlands of Ibagué, Tolima, under the expertise of farmer Milton Monroy. The beans undergo an intricate dual fermentation process, starting with a 36-hour anaerobic pre-fermentation in cherry, followed by an additional 36-hour aerobic fermentation in muscilage after being depulped. This meticulous fermentation process enhances the coffee's vibrant and complex flavors. The beans are then dried using a mixed drying method, combining sun-drying on raised beds with mechanical drying, over a span of 20 days. To ensure optimal flavor development, the beans undergo a stabilization period of 10 days. The result is a coffee with a bright and creamy flavor profile, featuring notes of citric acid, lemongrass, tangerine, orange, and yellow fruits. Moon Gesha exemplifies the art of washed coffee processing, delivering a refined and unforgettable coffee experience.

Text from Pair Cupworks' listing.