Colombia Luz Helena Salazar Caturra Washed

Colombia Luz Helena Salazar Caturra Washed.

Origin: Colombia

Region: Armenia, Quindio

Farm: Maracay

MASL: 1450

Process: Washed, 30 hours underwater fermentation

Cultivars: 100% Caturra

Flavour: Lemongrass, pear, sauvignon blanc

This coffee was grown by Luz Helena Salazar at the farm La Leona in Armenia, Colombia. This coffee is harvested following strict ripeness criteria, floated and hand-sorted to remove any defects. Cherries were then exposed to 30 hours of underwater fermentation before being pulped. The parchment was then gently washed and then dried in temperature controlled conditions until ideal moisture content was achieved.

This microlot is 100% Caturra. This variety originated in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is a natural mutation of Red Bourbon. Caturra produces more coffee and is more resistant to plant diseases than Bourbon.

Luz Helena grew up in Armenia and has been producing coffee for the last 20 years. She owns Maracay, an 8-hectare farm located at 1450 m.a.s.l, in Armenia Quindio. Luz is Carlos and Felipe's mother, and wife of Jairo Arcila.

Supplied green and unroasted for home and small-batch roasting. Not ready to brew.