Las Hermosas ( Filter Roasted )

COUNTRY: Colombia

DEPARTMENT: Tolima

MUNICIPALITY: Chaparral

ELEVATION: 1400-2100 MASL

VARIETIES: Blended (mixed variety)

PROCESSING: Washed

PRODUCER: Smallholder producers

The coffee producers of Las Hermosas begin their process with manual and

selective picking of ripe cherries. During the harvest, cherry picking typically

occurs every 15 to 20 days. The cherries are then taken to the wet mill at the

farm, where they are pulped on the same day, usually with minimal or no water

at all. After pulping, the coffee is traditionally fermented in tiled and covered

tanks for 18 to 26 hours. Following fermentation, the coffee is washed three to

four times with clean water. Some producers choose to ferment the coffee with

water for a period of 24 to 36 hours. The coffee is then moved to the drying

area, which can either be a parabolic covered patios or Casa Helda, a rooftop

patio with a retractable roof. The drying process typically takes between 8 to 15

days, depending on the climate of the farm.

Once dried, the final parchment coffee is sometimes stored on the farm for

approximately a week. The grower then takes the coffee to the purchasing

station in Chaparral, where it undergoes analysis by the Quality Analyst to

assess its quality. Initially, a representative sample is subjected to a rigorous

physical analysis, measuring moisture level, water activity, and identifying any

physical defects. Following the physical analysis, the coffee undergoes a

sensory analysis to determine its quality grade. Subsequently, the parchment

coffee is sent to Caravela's dry mill in Armenia for processing before being

shipped to the port.

RECOMMENDED Suitable for Filter brewing methods and French press.

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