A bold and expressive Colombian coffee bursting with notes of ripe cherry, amaretto, bright citrus, and warming brown spices, finished with a subtle hint of licorice and anise.

Sourced from coffee-growing communities across Huila, Tolima, and Caldas, this coffee is processed at El Vergel Estate, where innovative fermentation techniques bring out its vibrant fruit character and layered sweetness. A five-day co-fermentation with yeast, cherry flavoring, and sugarcane creates a complex, aromatic cup that offers a playful departure from the familiar.

Details:

• Origin: Colombia

• Region: Huila, Tolima, Caldas

• Town: Various municipalities

• Farmer/Producer: Colombian coffee producers across three growing regions

• Processing Facility: El Vergel Estate, Tolima

• Process: Honey + Cherry Co-Fermentation

• Elevation: 1,750 masl

• Variety: Castillo, Colombia

• Tasting Notes: Cherry, Amaretto, Citric Acidity, Brown Spice, Licorice-Anise

• Fermentation Info: 48-hour anaerobic cherry pre-fermentation, followed by a five-day co-fermentation with yeast, cherry flavoring, and sugarcane

• Drying Method: Sun pre-drying followed by mechanical drying in static silos

• Stabilization: 30 days

• Importing Partner: Forest Coffee

The Story

This coffee brings together the harvests of Colombian farmers across three distinct growing regions. Cherries are selected seasonally for freshness and transported to El Vergel Estate, where experimental processing transforms them into something extraordinary.

Through Forest Coffee's commitment to innovation, sustainability, and producer relationships, this coffee represents a shared effort to push the boundaries of Colombian specialty coffee.

Importing Partner: Forest Coffee