Blanca Nieves Semi-Washed

$

9

/lb

This lot is Andrés’ apple co-ferment, an innovative experiment where he combines his coffee cherries with fresh apple juice and ferments them for five days. The addition of apple juice not only intensifies the natural acidity of the cup but also contributes to a round, creamy mouthfeel that makes the profile truly distinctive. Andrés has always been known for his restless curiosity and drive to experiment. His portfolio is constantly evolving as he tests new ideas, techniques, and flavor profiles. With this particular coffee, he takes a new step by incorporating an external ingredient—apple juice—while staying true to his philosophy of starting with what he already has at the farm. For him, each experiment is a way to both honor his roots and push the boundaries of what coffee can be. The outcome is remarkable: a creamy, well-structured coffee with vibrant acidity and delicate notes of vanilla and spice. It reflects not only the creativity of the process but also Andrés’ commitment to producing coffees that surprise and delight, expanding the possibilities of specialty coffee.

Taste Profile

Vanilla
Cinnamon
Citrus

Variety

Colombia, Castillo
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The Process

How this coffee was produced

This is a semi washed coffee with apple juice added

Harvesting and Stabilization

Only ripe cherries are harvested and depulped immidiately after florating for a second selection

Processing and Fermentation

They ferment the beans for 5 days in open tanks adding apple juice

Drying

They dried in 2 phases: first in sun-bed driers until it reached 20% humidity and then dried in mechanical driers until it reached 10% moisture

About the producer

Andres Cardona

From a 12-year-old coffee worker to a processing innovator, Andres turns his farm into a community hub, uplifting local producers with quality coffee.

About the farm

La Ilusión

La Ilusión is Andrés’s family farm, a cherished inheritance passed down through generations. Today, his parents call it home, and for years, it has been both their paradise and their livelihood. Nestled in Santa Bárbara, a small town just an hour and a half from Medellín, the farm thrives with coffee plants, chickens, and various birds. Andrés dreams of transforming La Ilusión into a coffee processing facility, providing local farmers with a space to process high-quality, differentiated coffee.

Altitude

1650 m

Size of the farm

4 Hectares & 6 employees

Varieties

Castillo ,Colombia, Cenicafe 1

Harvest Season

October - December

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