{"product_id":"moonwake-linarco-rodriguez-finca-betania-anaerobic-washed-sl28-colombia","title":"Moonwake Coffee Roasters - Linarco Rodriguez Finca Betania - Anaerobic Washed SL28 | Colombia","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColombia — Linarco Rodríguez Finca Betania SL28 (Anaerobic Washed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes Like — 🍋 Lemonade • 🥝 Kiwi • 🌸 Cherry Blossom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Linarco Rodríguez\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finca Betania\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Palestina, Huila, Colombia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e SL28\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anaerobic Washed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,700–2,000 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 227g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLinarco Rodríguez is among the most celebrated producers in Huila, and his Finca Betania has become a benchmark for precision processing across multiple varietals. This lot showcases SL28 — a Kenyan-origin cultivar that Linarco has been developing at El Diviso, his newest plot — through an anaerobic washed process that amplifies the variety's characteristic citrus brightness into something genuinely electric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a remarkably clean, vibrant cup: sharp lemonade acidity, a delicate kiwi freshness, and a cherry blossom florality that lingers long after each sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLinarco Rodríguez is something of a local legend in Palestina, Huila, growing up in a family whose coffee heritage runs deep across three farms: Finca Betania, Los Cedros, and El Diviso. Each plot brings its own micro-climate and varietal expression — Betania focuses on classic Huila varieties including Caturra and Tabi, whilst El Diviso is home to his newer SL28 programme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis commitment to quality has yielded extraordinary results on the competition circuit, including multiple Cup of Excellence placements with his Pink Bourbon and Gesha lots. His mother, Teresa de Jesus, is a co-steward of the family's legacy, and Linarco famously drops everything when she calls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rodríguez family grows a diverse varietal portfolio — Pink Bourbon, Gesha, Tabi, Caturra, and SL28 — across 32 hectares, with strict selective harvesting of only the ripest cherries as the cornerstone of their quality approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Anaerobic Washed process at Finca Betania involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eSelective Harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e — Only fully ripe cherries are hand-picked, with strict colour selection throughout the harvest period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eCherry Rest\u003c\/strong\u003e — Ripe cherries rest sealed in containers before depulping, allowing an initial anaerobic fermentation that builds aromatic intensity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔧 \u003cstrong\u003eDepulping\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries are pulped to remove the outer skin, exposing the mucilage-coated parchment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eWashed Fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Parchment ferments in water for an extended period to develop acidity and clean up residual mucilage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eDrying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Coffee is dried on raised shade-drying Marquesinas (canopied drying beds) typical of Huila, ensuring even and gentle moisture removal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of anaerobic cherry resting and extended washed fermentation delivers the SL28's signature citrus punch with exceptional clarity and a delicate floral lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis SL28 from Finca Betania is a high-energy, precision-cut cup. Vivid lemonade acidity anchors the profile, supported by a cool, green kiwi sweetness and a perfumed cherry blossom florality that elevates the finish into something genuinely memorable. 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