Edward Sandoval ( Espresso Roasted )

COUNTRY: Colombia

STATE: Tolima

MUNICIPALITY: Santa Isabel

TOWN: Santa Isabel

ELEVATION: 1,900 - 2,000m above sea level

VARIETY: Chiroso

PROCESSING: Washed

FARM SIZE: Thirteen Hectares

FARM OWNER: Edward Sandoval

This 100% Chiroso microlot was produced by Edward Sandoval on his farm, Canta Ranas, close to the small town of Santa Isabel in the north of the Colombian state of Tolima. Canta Ranas means ‘singing frogs’ in Spanish.

Edward grew up on his parent’s coffee farm, El Mirador, as part of the small farming community of Santa Isabel. Edward’s father, Arsenio, inherited four hectares of land from his own father, whose larger estate was subdivided between Arsenio and his eight brothers after he passed away. After a long career in coffee working as a technical advisor and QC cupper for Colombia’s national coffee organisation, FNC, Edward brings a wealth of experience, insight, and expertise to the operations of his own farm.

The coffee was pulped using a small pulper and then placed into a fermentation tank, where it was fermented for up to 96 hours. Observant and meticulous, Edward tailors the number of fermentation hours for each variety he grows, as he has learned which benefit from the increased fruity and winey flavour profile, without losing complexity or inherent taste.

Because of the cooler climate in Santa Isabel, Edward was able to blend up to four days’ worth of pickings to extend the coffee’s period of fermentation. Over that time, freshly picked cherry is pulped and added to the mix. This is key, as it lowers the pH level and – along with the cooler temperatures – allows for an extended fermentation process. This fermentation process contributes to a vibrant, winey acidity in the coffee’s cup profile. The resulting parchment was then washed using clean water from nearby rivers and streams.

Once washed, the coffee was carefully dried (for up to 15 days) on parabolic beds, which are constructed a bit like a ‘hoop house’ greenhouse, and act to protect the coffee from the rain and prevent condensation dripping back onto the drying beans. The greenhouse is constructed out of plastic sheets and have adjustable walls to help with airflow, and temperature control to ensure the coffee can dry slowly and evenly.

The dry parchment was then delivered to Pergamino’s warehouse, where it was cupped and graded, and then rested in parchment until it was ready for export.

Suitable for Espresso Machine, Mokka Pot, Stove Top, French press, and Filter brewing methods

Recommended Espresso Machine,Mokka Pot,French press

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