Coffee Piña Colada is here! Monteblanco Coconut Lemonade is a fresh fruit explosion from the Foundation Coffee roastery. A cup of this coffee plays with bright notes of coconut, milk chocolate, and lemongrass, which complement the subtle sweetness of vanilla perfectly. This coffee is ideal for lovers of intense fruit co-ferments who aren't afraid to experiment.
This coffee comes from the Monteblanco farm, located in the village of Acevedo, in the San Adolfo region. The farm is surrounded by the Cueva de los Guácharos National Park, which contributes to its unique microclimate, ranging between 16 and 22 degrees Celsius. The name Monteblanco, meaning white hill, was given to the farm by the white clouds that regularly cover the peaks of the surrounding mountains. The farm is owned by Rodrigo Sánchez Valencia, who continues the family tradition started by his grandfather. On 14 hectares, he grows not only Geisha, Pink Bourbon, Pacamara, Caturra Purple, and Caturra Red varieties, but also specializes in coffee drying and has his own washing station. In 2017, he built a cupping laboratory on the La Loma farm, which is used for sample evaluation, crop assessment, and coffee purchasing. Monteblanco coffee is highly regarded, winning first and second place in the Yara Champion Program in 2017 and 2018 and becoming the winner of Roasters United in 2019 .
The Caturra Purple variety was chosen for this experimental processing due to its versatility and excellent sweetness. The process involves anaerobic fermentation using locally produced fruit – chalupa ( the Spanish version of passion fruit) and coconut. After several days of fermentation, the resulting mixture is added to the pulped coffee, which then ferments in closed plastic containers for 150 hours. The coffee is then cleaned of mucilage and dried for 18–20 days. After drying, the coffee is left to rest in bags before being carefully cleaned prior to export.
- Altitude: 1 ,730 m above sea level.