Natural Dev. Lot
$
8.7
/lb
This coffee plays an important role within the Development Lot program. Produced through a classic natural process with a shorter fermentation, it brings together the body, sweetness, and fruit character that define Andrés’ approach to naturals. For Andrés, this lot is also essential in maintaining consistency across his production and creating a reliable foundation for his sales. In the cup, it is sweet and approachable, with notes of brown sugar, cocoa powder, and ripe strawberry.
Taste Profile
Variety
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How this coffee was produced
Natural
Harvesting & Selection
Ripe cherries are carefully harvested and selected. They are then floated for density separation and hand-sorted to remove underripe, overripe, and dry cherries.
Processing and Fermentation
The cherries are fermented in closed tanks for 72 hours
Drying
The coffee is first pre-dried on raised sun beds, then finished in mechanical dryers until it reaches approximately 10% moisture content.
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.
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.
1650 m
4 Hectares & 6 employees
Castillo ,Colombia, Cenicafe 1
October - December
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