The Colombia Nogales Spirit Mosto Fermentation from Krok Roasters is a filter coffee with a distinct fruity profile and a sweet, rounded finish. In the cup , papaya, pineapple, and the sweetness of milk chocolate come together, giving the flavor a juicy, exotic, yet pleasantly smooth character. Tropical fruit adds vibrancy to the coffee, while milk chocolate keeps the overall profile smooth and approachable. It’s a coffee for moments when you want a filter coffee with energy, but don’t want it to feel sharp or restless. It has the character, sweetness, and juiciness to captivate you from the very first sip.
The beans come from Colombia, from the Bruselas area in the Huila region, specificallyfrom the Los Nogales farm. They are of the Yellow Colombia variety, and the farm is run by the Hernández family, now prominently represented by Oscar Hernández. Los Nogales is located near the village of El Diamante, and its history dates back to around 1940. Ricaurte Hernández played a key role in the farm’s story; in 2006, he won the Colombian Cup of Excellence and helped put Bruselas on the map as a premier destination for specialty coffee. The farm’s current approach combines soil management, varietal selection, and the application of scientific knowledge in both cultivation and processing.
Processing is carried out using the washed mosto fermentation method. Ripe cherries are harvested by hand, then sorted in water using the floating method to remove lighter or defective pieces. This is followed by cleaning and disinfection with treated water, a thermal shock involving alternating hot and cold water(specifically 80°C for one minute and 15°C for three minutes), and the removal of the husks in a wet mill. Mosto—the sweet juice obtained by pressing the coffee cherry husks— is added to the coffee in the fermentation tanks. Fermentation lasts 120 hours, after which the coffee is sun-dried for 15 days. This coffee is also part of the summer Kofio Cold Brew box.