{"product_id":"black-white-diego-bermudez-red-plum-colombia","title":"Black \u0026 White - Diego Bermudez - Red Plum | Colombia","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColombia — Diego Bermudez Finca El Paraiso Castillo (Red Plum Thermal Shock)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes Like — 🍓 Strawberry Candy • 🍇 White Grape • 🍑 Peach • 🍬 Turbinado Sugar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diego Bermudez\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finca El Paraiso\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Piendamó, Cauca, Colombia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Castillo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Plum Thermal Shock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1900 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 340g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eDiego Bermudez has established Finca El Paraiso as one of Colombia's most innovative farms, pioneering thermal shock processing techniques that have earned him recognition across the specialty coffee world. His \"Red Plum\" process represents the culmination of years of experimentation with controlled fermentation and temperature manipulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eDiego Bermudez operates Finca El Paraiso in Piendamó, Cauca, at an elevation of 1900 metres above sea level. His approach combines scientific precision with artisanal craft—each batch is carefully monitored using proprietary fermentation cultures developed specifically for his farm's microclimate. The results have earned Finca El Paraiso a reputation for producing some of the most distinctive and sought-after coffees in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eDiego's Red Plum process uses a proprietary culture derived from cascara extract, mucilage, and wine yeast, creating a unique flavour profile that bridges the gap between washed clarity and natural fruit-forward intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Red Plum Thermal Shock process at Finca El Paraiso involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eSelection\u003c\/strong\u003e — Only the ripest cherries selected at peak maturity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🧪 \u003cstrong\u003eInoculation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Proprietary \"Red Plum\" culture using cascara extract, mucilage, and wine yeast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔧 \u003cstrong\u003eSealed Fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries fermented under pressure in sealed containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e❄️ \u003cstrong\u003eThermal Shock\u003c\/strong\u003e — Quick temperature drop using filtered water to halt fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌡️ \u003cstrong\u003eControlled Drying\u003c\/strong\u003e — 34 hours at precisely controlled 35°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis proprietary process creates the signature Red Plum profile—strawberry candy sweetness with remarkable clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis coffee delivers the signature Finca El Paraiso experience: explosive fruit flavours with remarkable clarity and sweetness. The strawberry candy note is unmistakable from the first sip, developing into white grape brightness and soft peach. A turbinado sugar sweetness lingers on the finish, inviting another sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍓 \u003cstrong\u003eStrawberry Candy\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍇 \u003cstrong\u003eWhite Grape\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍑 \u003cstrong\u003ePeach\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍬 \u003cstrong\u003eTurbinado Sugar\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend brewing with beans that are \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eat least two weeks off roast\u003c\/span\u003e. All beans are roasted to peak flavour at around 6–12 weeks. We have the option to either purchase standard beans (at least 2 weeks but no longer than 6 weeks off roast), or rested beans (at least 7 weeks off roast, if you are looking to use immediately).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black \u0026 White Roasters","offers":[{"title":"May 18th","offer_id":57599113003382,"sku":"B\u0026W-DIEGO-REDPLUM-CASTILLO-MAY18","price":24.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/DiegoBermudez_redplum_brewcardonline_4x_8b4d7806-85dc-4ae0-958e-b2de87d63b9b.webp?v=1775116277","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/products\/black-white-diego-bermudez-red-plum-colombia","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}