Are you looking for a pleasantly sweet, full-bodied, and slightly floral coffee? Don't miss Colombia Las Hortenzias from the Czech roaster Tao Coffee, which prides itself on its minimalist approach to roasting and selecting premium beans that best reflect their home region. These beans are a perfect example of this. In your cup , you can expect the full fruity flavor of ripe grapes with a distinctive floral aftertaste.
These beans were grown on the small family farm Kamilú in the Colombian area of El Palmito in the Bruselas region . The name of the farm reflects the names of its founders, Luisa Fernanda Nieto Zárate, her husband Camilo, and their son Milan. All three are involved in growing coffee on their three-hectare farm. Luisa is a member of the Colombian association of women farmers, Gloriellas, which focuses primarily on educating and providing support to Colombian women farmers. In addition to supporting the farmers themselves, their families, and communities, Gloriellas also focuses on social, economic, and environmental issues in the regions surrounding its members' farms. The association currently has 42 members and aims to grow to 500 members by 2030, thereby helping on an even larger scale.
The coffee is processed using the honey method. The process begins with fermentation, which takes place in plastic bags for 24 hours, with the coffee cherries remaining whole, i.e., unhusked. After this time, the cherries are de-husked. The beans are then placed in plastic containers equipped with air valves that allow the gases produced during fermentation to escape. The coffee ferments in these containers for another 80 hours. Once fermentation is complete, the coffee undergoes a partial washing process, during which some of the mucilage is removed from the pulp. Finally, the coffee is sun-dried in a traditional dryer for 20 days. This drying phase is essential to achieve the right consistency and characteristic flavor of the final product.