Las Flores, Filter - Colombia

The mission of Carlos, Diego and Jhoan from Finca las Flores, is to contribute to the protection of the environment through excellent agricultural practices. To make this company a place to share knowledge with future generations in order to join forces and build a profitable and sustainable coffee industry.

Carlos and Diego are responsible for the transformation and management of fermentation times, types of processes and the care taken in drying.

Jhoan is responsible for analyzing the experiments, defining the right process for each variety and evaluating the quality.

In 2019, Jhoan participated in the Master of Coffee competition, in the coffee farmer-roaster category, and won first place among 162 participants with the flagship variety, pink bourbon, obtained through a semi-washed process.

Ripe cherries initially undergo a 36 hour fermentation in an open bag allowing for oxidation of the cherries.The coffee is then pulped and sealed in bags for an anaerobic process for 60 hours. Finally, the beans are washed at 40 degrees and then cooled with cold water to stop fermentation. They are then left to dry for 12 to 15 days.

• Region: Huila
• Country: Colombia
• Elevation: 1,750 masl
• Variety: Java
• Process: Washed Anaerobic Thermal Shock