Colombia — Las Perlitas Field Blend "Ruby Rush" (Anaerobic Washed, Cochadas)

Tastes Like — 🍒 Cherry Nibs • 🍓 Sweet Red Berries • 🍬 Creamy Caramel

DETAILS

• Producer: Various local producers, Huila
• Farm: Las Perlitas (various)
• Region: Huila, Colombia
• Varietal: Field Blend
• Process: Anaerobic Washed, Cochadas
• Elevation: 2,100 masl
• Price Paid: $16.50 USD/kg

INTRO Ruby Rush Espresso is a berry explosion with balanced acidity and a silky body — sweet and juicy, intentionally roasted for espresso and milk espresso. Cherry nibs, stewed berries like raspberry, blueberry, and strawberry, and a creamy caramel finish. In the cup: cherry nibs, sweet red berries, and creamy caramel.

THE PRODUCER This is a field blend combining microlots from local producers across the Huila region, brought together under the Las Perlitas name.

THE PROCESS Coffees are processed using the "Cochadas" method — every 4 to 7 days, a new picking is de-pulped into the previous days' coffee and homogenised together. On the final day, the coffee is washed and prepared for drying. The majority of this lot ferments in water, creating a cleaner profile without excess funk or undesired attributes compared to other fermentation methods.

The cumulative, water-fermented Cochadas approach is the defining step — it's what builds the clean, sweet berry character and creamy caramel finish that define this cup, ideal for both black and milk espresso.

THE CUP Silky and sweet — cherry nibs and stewed berries (raspberry, blueberry, strawberry) throughout, with a creamy caramel finish that lingers long. Built specifically for espresso and milk-based drinks.

Flavour Notes 🍒 Cherry Nibs 🍓 Sweet Red Berries 🍬 Creamy Caramel