Red Sun

COOP:  Terra Coffee

LOCATION: Pitalito, Huila, Colombia

ALTITUDE: 1800 MASL

VARIETY: Caturra, Castillo, Colombia

PROCESSES: Semi-Washed

Tasting Notes: Orange, Lime, Walnut, Graham Cracker

This lot comes from producers partnered with Weimar and Juliana of TerraCoffee, whose mission is to foster quality and specialty coffee in the region. Red Sun is a lot that holds many stories. It collaborates with producers from small farming units who employ family or neighbor labor. Once processed, the coffee is transported to a cooler place for storage. The goal of Red Sun is to transform common crops into more distinctive profiles through extended fermentations. This particular lot is notable for its citrus notes, especially mandarin, which stands out as its most prominent feature. These notes are balanced by a delicious caramel sweetness, creating a cup that leaves a lasting impression on the palate.

Cherries are fermented in sealed tanks with water for 30 to 40 hrs, the cherries are then depulped and dry-fermented without water for 70 to 80 hours. After fermentation, they are gently washed using a minimal amount of water, intentionally leaving some mucilage on the parchment. Finally, the coffee is carefully drained to remove any excess water before drying. Finally, the seeds are dried in layers: thinner layers for 36 to 48 hours then thicker layers to reduce the drying speed but with a lot of movement (4 to 5 times a day) for 13 to 16 days.