Denmark — POMA Research Station SL28 (Cold Washed)

Tastes Like — 🌿 Rhubarb • 🍊 Tangerine • 💜 Lilac • 🍯 Spring Honey

DETAILS

• Producer: POMA Research Station
• Origin: Fyn, Denmark (climate-controlled greenhouse)
• Varietal: SL28
• Process: Cold Washed
• Altitude: 19 masl (1,800 masl simulated)
• Harvest: August 2026

INTRO
A classic representation of SL28 from POMA's research station in Denmark, showing the robust fruitiness characteristic of the variety. Ripe aromas of rhubarb, tangerine, and lilac come together in a balanced, juicy cup with a long, sweet aftertaste like spring honey. In the cup: rhubarb, tangerine, lilac, and spring honey.

THE PRODUCER
POMA's Coffee Research Station was established eight years ago in a climate-controlled greenhouse in Fyn, Denmark. Inside it, environmental factors are manipulated using algorithms that mimic plant processes, letting the team study how coffee trees react to climate change while keeping a stable environment for investigating the impact of farming practices.

THE PROCESS
The cherries first spent 48 hours in cold storage at 8°C. This gentle chilling preserves and intensifies the coffee's aromas without inducing fermentation, safeguarding its natural taste profile. The cherries were then depulped, thoroughly washed, and dried at low temperatures in a pressurised, rotating tumble dryer, an even drying that gives a clean, crisp finished product.

The 48-hour cold rest at 8°C, with no fermentation, is the defining step. It's what intensifies the aromatics and keeps the cup clean, letting SL28's robust fruit character come through.

THE CUP
Juicy and balanced: rhubarb and tangerine lead, with lilac florality and a long, sweet aftertaste like spring honey.

Flavour Notes
🌿 Rhubarb 🍊 Tangerine 💜 Lilac 🍯 Spring Honey