Colombia Pesca Li Quindio Co-Fermentation Washed | 250g

Specialty coffee drinkers are increasingly seeking new flavor experiences. Coffee producers have responded to this demand by creating many different fermentation processing methods. Colombia is one of the leading countries in these new processing approaches.

Processing methods like anaerobic fermentation have been around for a while alongside natural processing methods. Basically, these processes are carried out without added cultured yeasts. Everything depends entirely on the sugars in the beans and the microorganisms that coffee naturally produces in certain environments (anaerobic, low temperature, high temperature, etc.). This way, the coffee develops unique flavors while still carrying the distinct signature of its terroir.

Later on, some cultured yeasts were added to stabilize the fermentation process and ensure greater consistency for large processing batches. Gradually, processors discovered how to add new flavors through additional ingredients like fruits, herbs, or special cultured yeasts. These flavors remain on the green beans and even after roasting. This has made the flavor potential of coffee seem virtually limitless.

Co-Fermentation & Washed is one of these flavor-enhancing methods!

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CO-FERMENTATION & WASHED PROCESSING METHOD

The specialty coffee world has coffees that are flavored through fermentation with artificial flavorings or through infusion processes. But the term Co-Fermentation is reserved specifically for fermentation with natural ingredients like fruits, followed by a washing process to ensure the cup has bright flavors. This approach almost completely eliminates the fermented taste that’s typically present in anaerobic coffees.

COLOMBIA QUINDIO PESCA LI GREEN COFFEE BEANS

Elongated oval beans, with noticeable ripe peach aroma

COLOMBIA QUINDIO PESCA LI ROASTED COFFEE BEANS

Light+ roast level, beans expand well and the crease remains light in color

FLAVOR PROFILE OF COLOMBIA PESCA LI CO-FERMENTATION & WASHED COFFEE

This Caturra coffee grown in Colombia already has bright flavors, and fermenting it with fruit according to a special recipe followed by wet processing has made it burst with juicy peach, ripe lychee, strawberry, and refreshing orange peel notes.

True to its Pesca Li name, the most prominent sensation when drinking is like enjoying peach and lychee oolong tea. The aftertaste is sweet, clean, and pleasant.

Cupping notes: Peach, Lychee, Strawberry, Floral, Orange peel, Sweet, Juicy

ICUP PESCA LI CO-FERMENTATION WASHED ROASTED COFFEE SPECIFICATIONS

• Roast level: Light
• Best suited for: Pour over, Cold brew
• Start using after approximately: 10-15 days from roast date
• Best consumed within: 3 months unopened and 1 month after opening. If not using immediately, you can store in the freezer (frozen coffee can keep for up to 1 year while staying fresh – you can grind it straight from frozen without waiting for it to thaw)
• Recommend opening the coffee beans one day before use to release gases and pressure from the bag, then resealing so the coffee aroma becomes fuller and more rounded
• Whole bean coffee. If you need it ground, please let iCup know what brewing device you’re using so we can choose the appropriate grind size. We encourage customers to own a coffee grinder to grind fresh for each use
• Package weight: 250g
• Roasted by: iCup Roaster

COLOMBIA QUINDIO PESCA LI WASHED COFFEE INFORMATION

• Region: Quindio
• Variety: Caturra
• Processing method: Co-Fermentation & Washed
• Altitude: 1650 – 1750 masl
• Moisture content: ~11.7%

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