Colombia La Virginia

Origin: La Virginia, Colombia

Roaster: Five Elephant (Berlin)

Producer: Rafael Aya Martínez

Grown at 1,750 meters at La Virginia in Huila, Colombia, this unique Colombia F6 lot showcases Rafael Aya Martínez’s innovative approach to hybrid processing.

Rafael starts with an extended 250-hour natural fermentation in whole cherry to unlock deep, complex fruit notes. The coffee is then depulped and finished via a semi-washed process, drying for 15 days in a mechanical Guardiola drier. This hybrid technique yields the intense flavor profile of a long fermentation alongside the striking clarity, balance, and bright acidity of a washed coffee - featuring notes of jasmine, red apple, and guava