{"title":"Gift guide: Coffee","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"black-white-roasters-sebastian-ramirez-red-fruits-decaf-colombia","title":"Black \u0026 White Roasters - Sebastian Ramirez - Red Fruits Decaf | Colombia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColombia — Sebastián Ramirez Finca El Placer Castillo \"Red Fruits\" (Co-Ferment, Decaf)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTastes Like — 🍓 Strawberry Jam • 🍫 Chocolate Cherries • 🍮 Dulce de Leche • 🍫 Milk Chocolate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProducer: Sebastián Ramirez\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFarm: Finca El Placer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Quindío, Colombia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarietal: Castillo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcess: Co-Ferment, blended with washed lot, then Ethyl Acetate Decaffeinated (EAD)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElevation: 1,700–1,800 masl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e Sebastián Ramírez's beloved Red Fruits co-ferment, finally transformed into a decaf offering after a long-running project. Fruited and fun, like strawberry jam and chocolate cherries, but smooth and sweet, like dulce de leche and milk chocolate — the funky intensity turned down a notch, with sweetness amped up in its place. In the cup: strawberry jam, chocolate cherries, dulce de leche, and milk chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e Sebastián Ramírez is a fourth-generation coffee producer who's been growing coffee for over 13 years. Early in his career he began exploring the nuances of fermentation, and today he's regarded as a master of advanced processing techniques like co-fermentation and carbonic maceration. His mission is to make coffee accessible and exciting — a mission he champions both in his own processing work and as a mentor for the Unblended Young Producer Program. Sebastián and his coffees are, fittingly, \"anything but ordinary.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e Handpicked, quality-sorted cherries undergo 120 hours of anaerobic fermentation alongside added wine yeast, dehydrated strawberries, and fruit glucose, with pH monitored diligently throughout. The coffee is then pulped and undergoes a further 72 hours of anaerobic fermentation in stainless steel tanks, with CO2 injected during this stage. Drying happens in two steps: shaded patios at a controlled 40°C for 20-25 days, then a further 15 days resting in GrainPro bags.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original strawberry co-fermented lot was then blended with a traditional washed lot from Sebastián's farm before the blend was sent for Ethyl Acetate Decaffeination (EAD) — a sugar alcohol byproduct used as a solvent to dissolve 95-97% of the caffeine out as the coffee steams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of blending with a washed lot before EAD decaffeination is the defining step — together they tone down the original lot's funky intensity while amplifying sweetness, preserving the strawberry and chocolate cherry character alongside a new dulce de leche depth. Note: the decaffeination process leaves the beans with a red-ish hue and slightly oily appearance — a normal effect of the method, not a defect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruited and fun, yet smooth and sweet — strawberry jam and chocolate cherries meet dulce de leche and milk chocolate. 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One of the producers they work with most closely in Colombia, her latest release opens a selection of her best with this Pink Bourbon (and a Wush Wush). Classic Pink Bourbon blood orange juiciness, slightly tannic yet refreshing Darjeeling tea, and white elderflower petals on the finish. In the cup: blood orange, Darjeeling tea, and white elderflower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePatio Bonito has been in the Trujillo family for two generations, founded by Paola's father, Carlos Trujillo, who is ceding increasing authority to his daughters Paola and Patricia as they learn the art of coffee cultivation from his 40+ years as a coffee farmer and agroforestry engineer. The 9-hectare farm sits at 1,700 masl and is planted with over 45,000 trees of Castillo, Typica, Colombia, Pink Bourbon, Sidra, Wush Wush, SL28, Geisha, and Aji.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePink Bourbon is a relatively uncommon variety, first identified in 2013 and grown almost exclusively in Colombia, known for citric acidity, honeyed sweetness, and strong florality. Its genetic heritage is uncertain, but it is most likely an Ethiopian landrace that made its way to Colombia, like Chiroso, Geisha, Mejorada, Papayo, Sidra, Aji, and Wush Wush, which fits its florality, closer to a washed Ethiopian landrace or Panamanian Geisha than to a typical Colombian Bourbon. Its sugars, like Red Bourbon, are predominantly glucose, giving a smooth, silk-like body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe page doesn't specify the processing steps for this lot. Pink Bourbon's glucose-dominant sugars give it a smooth, silky body, and the florality and citric brightness point to a clean, careful preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJuicy and refreshing: classic Pink Bourbon blood orange juiciness, slightly tannic Darjeeling tea through the middle, and white elderflower petals on the finish, with a smooth, silk-like body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🍊 Blood Orange 🍵 Darjeeling Tea 🌼 White Elderflower\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mirra Coffee","offers":[{"title":"Filter \/ 125g \/ October 7th","offer_id":58993297424758,"sku":"MIRRA-PAOLA-TRUJILLO-PINK-BOURBON-WASHED-FIL-125G-OCT07","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Filter \/ 250g \/ October 7th","offer_id":58993298276726,"sku":"MIRRA-PAOLA-TRUJILLO-PINK-BOURBON-WASHED-FIL-250G-OCT07","price":27.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/C-PT_Photo_1.jpg-cropped.jpg?v=1791978076"},{"product_id":"a-matter-of-concrete-quebraditas-advanced-process-typica-mejorado-colombia","title":"A Matter of Concrete - Quebraditas Advanced Process Typica Mejorado | Colombia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColombia — Edinson Argote Quebraditas Coffee Farm Typica Mejorado (Washed, Yeast-Inoculated Thermal Shock)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTastes Like — 🌼 Elderflower • 🐉 Dragonfruit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProducer: Edinson Argote\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFarm: Quebraditas Coffee Farm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Acevedo, Huila, Colombia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarietal: Typica Mejorado\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcess: Washed, Yeast-Inoculated Thermal Shock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAltitude: 1,700 masl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast Profile: Filter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA washed Typica Mejorado from Edinson Argote's Quebraditas Coffee Farm in Huila, processed with yeast inoculation and thermal shock. Elderflower florality meets a tropical dragonfruit sweetness. In the cup: elderflower and dragonfruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEdinson Argote is a passionate young producer who lost his mother at three, was raised by his sister, left home at 11 to work, and served 18 months in the army at 18. His real introduction to specialty coffee came at 20, working for his cousin at a buying station in Acevedo, Huila, where he developed a keen interest in cupping and took courses to sharpen his sensory skills. He went on to gain experience and mentorship at some of the most innovative farms in Cauca, becoming head of quality and processing control at one, before pursuing his ambition to start his own farm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuebraditas is a family project producing specialty coffees with differentiated, replicable sensory profiles through fermentation processes such as thermal shock and yeast inoculation, with agronomic management focused on soil care. The two farms sit between 1,600 and 1,850 masl across 18 hectares, with a long-term vision of dedicating all the land to exotic varieties, including Gesha, Bourbon Sidra, Chiroso, Laurina, Wush Wush, and Pink Bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarvested at a minimum of 90% ripe cherry and floated to remove green, overripe, and dry cherries. The cherries oxidise for 24 hours in food-grade plastic drums, are pulped dry, then oxidise for another 24 hours, after which the coffee is washed at 45°C for a thermal shock. A 40-hour fermentation below 25°C follows with specific yeast, finished by a 5°C wash to seal the fermentation. The coffee then dries for 76 hours at an average of 40°C and is stabilised in GrainPro-type bags.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 45°C thermal shock followed by a yeast fermentation sealed with a 5°C wash is the defining sequence. It's what builds the clean, aromatic elderflower and dragonfruit character behind this cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFloral and tropical: elderflower aromatics lead, with a dragonfruit sweetness running through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🌼 Elderflower 🐉 Dragonfruit\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A Matter of Concrete","offers":[{"title":"Filter \/ 100g \/ October 9th","offer_id":59047084491126,"sku":"AMOC-QUEBRADITAS-ADVANCED-PROCESS-TYPICA-MEJORADO-OTHER-FIL-100G-OCT09","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/template-typica-mejorado-edison.png-cropped.jpg?v=1792401979"},{"product_id":"black-white-roasters-gerson-mora-yellow-pacamara-natural-colombia","title":"Black \u0026 White Roasters - Gerson Mora - Yellow Pacamara Natural | Colombia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColombia — Gerson Mora Villa Pastora Yellow Pacamara (Yeast-Inoculated Natural)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTastes Like — 🍒 Red Cherry • 🌺 Hibiscus Tea • 🍊 Cara Cara Orange • 🍫 Milk Chocolate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProducer: Gerson Mora\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFarm: Villa Pastora (8 hectares)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Palestina, Huila, Colombia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarietal: Yellow Pacamara\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcess: Yeast-Inoculated Natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElevation: 1,680 masl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYellow Pacamara is quite rare, and it gets its name because the cherries ripen yellow instead of red. Despite its hue, this coffee is heavily red-fruited, with a big, round body and an acidity like cara cara oranges. In the cup: red cherry, hibiscus tea, cara cara orange, and milk chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVilla Pastora, an 8-hectare farm in the hills of Huila, was founded nearly half a century ago by Pastora Anaconan, who tended the land carefully and entrusted her children to do the same. Today her grandson, Gerson Mora, oversees the family legacy. He is part of the \"new wave\" of Colombian producers combining traditional farming prowess with innovative processing, and championing sustainability and quality control. The farm has an ideal mix of altitude, climate, and fertile soil, but it is Gerson's careful hand and relentless pursuit of quality that have elevated Villa Pastora.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter being handpicked at peak ripeness, whole cherries undergo an initial oxidation for 60 hours, during which the fermented musto is collected. That musto, together with \u003cem\u003eSaccharomyces cerevisiae\u003c\/em\u003e yeast (commonly used in beer brewing), is added back for a 92-hour anaerobic fermentation. The coffee is then spread for solar drying for 16 days, though it may be finished in mechanical dryers if the weather is unfavourable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 92-hour anaerobic fermentation with recycled musto and brewing yeast is the defining step. 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