Blueberry Pie, Filter - Colombia

Coffee production at La Sirena is concentrated between May and July, when favourable climatic conditions and the natural maturation cycle allow the farm to harvest cherries at their optimum. Careful agricultural practices, from planting and soil management to ongoing plant care, provide the foundation for quality and consistency.

The coffee undergoes an intricate experimental process. Ripe cherries are selected by flotation before being bag-fermented for 12 hours. They are then pulped and fermented for a further 24 hours before washing. The coffee is subsequently exposed to blueberry syrup and glucose for 48 hours, using carefully controlled Brix levels to encourage the development and integration of fruit character. It is then dried to a final moisture content of around 10%.

The process incorporates osmotic dehydration, a technique that uses a concentrated sugar solution to draw moisture from the coffee while encouraging the retention and development of flavour compounds. Combined with gentle drying, this helps produce a coffee with pronounced fruit character, clarity and sweetness.

A beautifully expressive and remarkably versatile coffee from La Sirena Farm, that delivers blueberry, fresh lemon and caramelised sugar in the cup, with a bright, fruit-forward character balanced by gentle sweetness.

• Region: Quindio
• Country: Colombia
• Elevation: 1,350 masl
• Variety: Castillo
• Process: Washed Co-fermented