{"product_id":"swerl-los-magnificos-sl28-washed-colombia","title":"Swerl - Los Magnificos SL28 - Washed | Colombia","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColombia — Monkaaba Group Los Magníficos SL28 (Washed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes Like — 🥭 Mango • 🍇 Green Grapes • 🍦 Vanilla Cream\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 Various smallholder producers — Monkaaba group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multiple small farms, San Agustín, Huila\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 SL28\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,600–1,989 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 Los Magníficos SL28 — a vibrant, juicy washed coffee from San Agustín in Colombia's Huila region. This is the latest iteration of the Los Magníficos programme, a collaborative initiative designed to support smallholder producers by opening doors to the specialty market and giving them a stable, rewarding outlet for their exceptional work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown at high elevations and processed through careful washed methods, this SL28 lot offers a cup profile that's bright, clean, and immediately expressive — everything the variety is celebrated for when given the right terroir and attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLos Magníficos brings together a group of dedicated smallholders working under the umbrella of Monkaaba, an initiative founded in San Agustín by Esnaider Ortega. The programme exists to solve a fundamental problem: many excellent small producers grow exceptional coffee in quantities too modest to export independently. Monkaaba pools these tiny lots, creating blends that reflect collective quality whilst ensuring every contributor benefits from the specialty premium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe producers involved manage very small plots and deliver cherries to a shared processing point. What they share is a commitment to picking at peak ripeness, selective harvesting, and rigorous post-harvest attention. The result is a programme that has steadily grown in recognition within the specialty coffee world, with each iteration showcasing just how much exceptional coffee is being produced in the hills around San Agustín.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSL28 — originally a Kenyan variety — is an unusual choice for Colombia, making its presence here a deliberate and exciting one. The variety thrives at altitude and rewards careful washed processing with unambiguous fruit clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Washed process at the Monkaaba collective involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eSelective Harvesting\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries picked at peak ripeness for maximum sugar development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eFlotation Sorting\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries floated in water to remove defects and ensure consistency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔧 \u003cstrong\u003eMechanical Depulping\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherry skin removed to reveal the parchment-covered bean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eFermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Beans fermented to break down mucilage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eWashing\u003c\/strong\u003e — Thorough washing in clean water for a clean, precise cup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eRaised Bed Drying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Dried on African beds to preserve brightness and clarity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis process is designed to let the SL28 variety speak clearly, producing a cup characterised by defined fruit acidity, clean sweetness, and excellent clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLos Magníficos SL28 opens with an inviting tropical juiciness — ripe mango sweetness supported by crisp green grape acidity and a lingering vanilla cream finish. 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