{"product_id":"swerl-karol-ortega-sidra-dry-fermented-washed-colombia","title":"Swerl - Karol Ortega - Sidra, Dry-Fermented Washed | Colombia","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColombia — Karol Ortega Sidra (Dry-Fermented Washed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes Like — 🌸 Elderflower Syrup • 🍋 Lime Zest • 🍍 Tropical Fruits\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 Karol Ortega\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leguizamo-Ortega family farm, San Agustín\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e San Agustín, Huila, Colombia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sidra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry-Fermented Washed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,900–2,000 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwerl presents Karol Ortega's Sidra — a juicy, complex filter coffee from San Agustín, Huila, sourced through long-term partners Semilla and the Monkaaba project. Sidra is one of Colombia's most coveted varieties: delicate, aromatic, and expressive in the right hands, it rewards meticulous cultivation and careful processing with a cup of rare elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKarol and her husband Diego — son of legendary Cup of Excellence winner Arnulfo Leguizamo — are producing some of the most exciting microlots coming out of this storied corner of Huila. This Sidra lot is a testament to what focused, quality-driven farming at altitude can achieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKarol Ortega is not only a producer but a central figure in the Monkaaba initiative — the smallholder-run collective and sourcing arm of Semilla operating in San Agustín. She and Diego joined Monkaaba from the outset, contributing financially to establish the farm-based roasting and cupping lab through which all their lots are selected and evaluated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKarol's engagement goes well beyond growing coffee. She was among the first community members to work directly in the Monkaaba bodega and lab, initially managing physical sample analysis and inventory before moving into sample roasting — a role that now allows smallholders to taste their own coffees at home for the first time. Her example has inspired six other young producers — including Silvia Ordonez, Karen Burbano, and Jhon Jairo Gomez — to join Monkaaba on a part-time basis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Leguizamo-Ortega family has long had specialty access through Diego's father Arnulfo's reputation, but Monkaaba has given them something more valuable: autonomy. Rather than entering each harvest uncertain of what price their coffee would fetch, they now have direct insight into quality, full transparency across the supply chain, and relationships built on trust rather than the word of intermediaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dry-Fermented Washed process at this farm involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eSelective Harvesting\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries collected every three weeks at peak ripeness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📅 \u003cstrong\u003ePre-Depulp Fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Freshly picked cherries fermented for 12 hours in a wooden hopper before depulping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔧 \u003cstrong\u003eDepulping\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries depulped to remove the fruit skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🧪 \u003cstrong\u003eDry Fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Depulped beans left to dry ferment for a further 36 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eFour-Stage Washing\u003c\/strong\u003e — Coffee washed four times in clean water to remove fermentation residue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📅 \u003cstrong\u003eDraining\u003c\/strong\u003e — Left to drain for six hours before being moved to raised beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eRaised Bed Drying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Dried for 18 days on African raised beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis extended fermentation protocol amplifies Sidra's inherent aromatic complexity, producing a cup with layered floral depth, bright citric acidity, and a juicy, vibrant finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKarol Ortega's Sidra is a beautifully layered filter coffee — juicy and complex, with the delicate floral character of elderflower syrup, the brightness of fresh lime zest, and a wave of tropical fruit sweetness that lingers in the finish. At 1,900–2,000 MASL, the altitude amplifies clarity and acidity, letting this rare variety shine in the cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌸 \u003cstrong\u003eElderflower Syrup\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍋 \u003cstrong\u003eLime Zest\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍍 \u003cstrong\u003eTropical Fruits\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e","brand":"Swerl Coffee Roasters","offers":[{"title":"April 22nd \/ 250g","offer_id":57815008379254,"sku":"SWERL-KAROL-SIDRA-DFW-APR22","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/KarolOrtega.png?v=1778174720","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/de\/products\/swerl-karol-ortega-sidra-dry-fermented-washed-colombia","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}