Lucky Cat Coffee roastery in Dresden brings a real treasure to your table – a lightly roasted Wush Wush variety that will enchant you with its uniqueness. This coffee has its own distinctive character, placing it in the premier league of specialty coffees. In the cup, you will be greeted by a sparkling combination of lemongrass, yuzu, and mango, with light undertones of grape and lemon poppy seed cake. With the next sip, you will discover cotton candy, cardamom, and star fruit. Wush Wush is an experience to be savored slowly, in silence, and with respect for the alchemy that created it.
Behind this exceptional micro-lot is the Los Nogales farm, run with passion and precision by Oscar Hernandez. It is located in the Pitalito area of Huila, Colombia, at an altitude of 1,870–2,000 meters above sea level, where coffee trees enjoy the shade of native trees and ideal conditions for slow cherry ripening. The farm is known not only for its beautiful location, but also for its emphasis on research and the use of biotechnology in coffee cultivation. Oscar is an innovator in the truest sense of the word – he observes, researches, and pushes the boundaries of what it means to produce specialty coffee. It is thanks to his approach that Wush Wush at Los Nogales is transformed into something truly extraordinary.
The processing of this coffee is as exceptional as its taste. It all starts with the careful picking of ripe cherries, which are cleaned, sorted by density and then undergo a "thermal shock" – a short scalding in hot water followed by rapid cooling. This is followed by 120 hours of fermentation with added sugars from the husks and pre-ferments, which enrich the flavor profile. The whole process ends with slow drying in the sun for 15 days, giving the coffee its sweetness, complexity, and delicate fruity acidity.
- Altitude: 1870–2000 m above sea level
- Farm: Los Nogales
- Farmer: Oscar Hernandez