Colombia Nestor Lasso - Anaerobic Washed

Variety:
Improved Typica

Process:
Washed (anaerobic fermentation with thermal shock)

Region:
Pitalito, Colombia

Altitude:
1,700 meters above sea level

Sensory profile:
Strawberry, orange blossom, jasmine, rose, lavender, citrus, red fruit

Producer information:
Néstor Lasso produces this coffee in Pitalito, Colombia, working with the Typica Mejorado variety, recently identified through genetic studies by World Coffee Research as a cross between Bourbon and an indigenous Ethiopian variety. It is characterized by clear notes of citrus and red fruit, with an aromatic complexity and cup refinement comparable to Geisha.

This batch undergoes a highly controlled and technically complex washed process. The cherries are carefully selected (approximately 70% deep red and 30% pink), with an average Brix of 23°. After disinfection, the coffee undergoes 48 hours of oxidation followed by 12 hours of anaerobic fermentation in plastic tanks at controlled temperatures between 14 and 20°C.

Subsequently, additional oxidation stages are carried out with wort recirculation to enhance and balance the sensory profile. This is followed by a submerged fermentation at 28°C for 8 hours, leaving mucilage on the grain.

The process concludes with quenching, washing the coffee with hot water at approximately 50°C to halt fermentation and lock in aromatic compounds. Drying begins in the sun and finishes in a stainless steel dehumidifier for 70 hours at 35°C, resulting in a floral, expressive, and highly defined cup profile.