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Tasting Like: Bright Apricot Jam, Lemongrass Zest, Othsmandus Flowers, Clean

Farm: Finca El Ocaso
Producers: Santiago Patiño
Variety: Java
Process: Lemongrass Co-Ferment + Thermal Shock, Washed
Origin: Quindío, Colombia
Altitude: 1850masl

This coffee is a new one for us. To have such a heavily processed coffee turn out so light and gentle sort of racks our minds. We all love lemongrass impressions, especially on filter. It's one of the most desirable impressions, yet we see it so infrequently. This Lemongrass infusion coffee captured our curiosity despite some hesitation — justifiably too. On paper it looks over-processed, heavy and possibly one dimensional. Yet that dang Lemongrass impression pushed our curiosity to pick up a little bit. We are so glad we did. After a dozen roast attempts, we found a profile that best captures Finca El Ocaso's now clear intentions with this coffee: a gentle, profound lemongrass and complex coffee.
I say "now clear" because when you break down their processing choices over a less common variety, being a Java, it makes sense. Lemongrass is incredibly bright in nature, a hybrid between lemon, onion, and citrus fruit, it needs a strong fermentation and thermal process to adapt it to a variety like the Java, but washing after ensures that the beans remain true to the variety's natural characteristics and prevents the lot from being overly funky or lemongrass-y if you would. Sort of genius when you think about it. It goes to show that producers like Santiago and his father, who handle a large portion of the operations at Finca El Ocaso, don't just throw fruits and cultures over crops. Rather it's an incredibly methodical and meticulous process over well grown crop like this Java variety.

We couldn't think of a better coffee to open up for our ledger members. Truly a picture of the possibilities of tomorrow.
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