{"product_id":"manhattan-colombia-los-patios-anaerobic-coferment-castillo","title":"Manhattan Roasters - Colombia Los Patios - Anaerobic Co-ferment Castillo | Colombia","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColombia — Los Patios Processing Center Castillo (Anaerobic Co-fermentation)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes Like — 🍈 Melon • 🍋 Grapefruit Cordial • 🍬 Purple Fruittella\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 Juliana Serna \u0026amp; Alberto Gutierrez\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Los Patios Processing Center (Coffee Quest)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e La Plata, Huila, 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 Anaerobic Co-fermentation (watermelon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1600–1900 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 125g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Coffee Quest's Los Patios processing center in Huila, this Castillo lot is fermented with watermelon concentrate for 2 days, creating vibrant notes of melon, grapefruit cordial, and fruity candy sweetness. Developed by Coffee Quest's R\u0026amp;D team, this experimental process elevates Castillo's traditionally robust profile with a fruit-forward punch that is both playful and precise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLos Patios is more than just a processing facility — it's a hub of innovation where controlled fermentation and strategic co-fermentation techniques are pushing the boundaries of what Colombian coffee can achieve. Suitable for filter brewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished in June 2022, Los Patios is a state-of-the-art processing facility operated by Juliana Serna and Alberto Gutierrez in La Plata, Huila. More than just a processing hub, Los Patios represents a commitment to the entire coffee supply chain — collaborating with local producers, implementing strategic quality initiatives, and pioneering experimental processes that elevate the value of Colombian coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith Coffee Quest's Research \u0026amp; Development team stationed at Los Patios since April 2023, the facility has become a beacon of innovation in Colombian coffee processing. Their experimental protocols — like the watermelon co-fermentation used for this lot — are crafted with precision, combining scientific rigour with creative exploration to unlock new flavour possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Anaerobic Co-fermentation process at Los Patios involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eSelective Harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e — Ripe Castillo cherries are hand-picked from multiple farms in the 1600–1900 MASL range and delivered to Los Patios.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔧 \u003cstrong\u003eDepulping\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries are depulped to remove the outer skin and expose the mucilage-covered bean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🧪 \u003cstrong\u003eWatermelon Concentrate Fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Depulped coffee is placed in sealed, oxygen-free tanks along with watermelon concentrate, which adds fruit precursors and enhances aromatic complexity. The coffee ferments anaerobically for 2 days, during which microorganisms interact with both the coffee mucilage and the watermelon sugars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eDraining\u003c\/strong\u003e — After fermentation, the coffee is drained to remove excess liquid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌡️ \u003cstrong\u003eMechanical Drying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Coffee is dried in mechanical silos for 8 days, with constant monitoring and rotation to ensure even drying and prevent over-fermentation or mould development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis innovative process delivers a vibrant, fruit-forward cup that showcases the potential of controlled co-fermentation whilst maintaining the structural integrity and clarity that defines specialty coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA playful, fruit-driven coffee that bursts with the sweet juiciness of ripe melon, transitions into the tart brightness of grapefruit cordial, and finishes with a candy-like sweetness reminiscent of purple Fruittella. The watermelon co-fermentation has added layers of tropical fruit complexity whilst preserving the coffee's clean structure. 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