Product Details
"We are thrilled to bring back a producer that we and so many of you loved, we are talking about the rock star producer Sebastian Ramirez"
This coffee is a Honey fermented Pink Bourbon, a true masterpiece of flavor and process. Grown in the coffee region of Calarca, Quindio, this coffee is a testament to the dedication of 4th Generation Coffee Producer Sebastian Ramirez. We want to welcome back the Standout Coffee community to Finca El Placer, a place where coffee grown and processed to perfection.
Origin: Colombia
Region: Calarcá, Quindío
Farm: El Placer
Elevation: 2000 msl
Producer: Sebastián Ramirez
Variety: Pink Bourbon
Fermentation: 168h Lactic acid & mostto juice
CO2 Injection fermented
Process: Honey processed
Taste Description: Sebastian Ramirez has outdone himself again with this experimental pink bourbon. In the cup you will find rosemary florals, white grape, hibiscus, pomegranate and a sparkling strawberry-lemonade finish. This is a cup that challenges our taste buds and brings our knowledge of how coffee can taste to a new level.
Always fresh: This item contains 100 grams divided into 2 x 50 grams of whole beans roasted, packed and shipped on demand for maximum freshness.
Story: Finca El Placer is owned by Sebastián Ramirez, a 4th generation coffee producer who has been running his family estate for over a decade. El Placer means "The Pleasure" in English, and the farm is located in the heart of El Eje Cafetero (the coffee zone) in Calarcá, Quindío at an elevation of 1744 masl. Sebastián uses natural, washed and honey processes and all varieties undergo carbonic maceration. He utilizes a microbiology lab to develop innovative and exotic coffees. El Placer has a sustainable approach to farming, avoiding herbicides and removing weeds every 2 months. They prioritize soil health, which results in healthy plants and noticeably translates to the cup level.
The Process:
Step 1. Collection and classification of cherries (95% ripe, 5% semi-ripe).
Step 2. Anaerobic fermentation in 200 liter drums for 168 hours at a constant temperature of 18c with co2 injection, anaerobic with co2 injection, mostto lactic acid inoculum, lemongrass microorganism isolates
Step 3. Drying phase canopy control coffee drying at 40 ° c and 25% humidity for approximately 20 days,-2 drying phase in a canopy for approximately 5 days (poly-shade)(all slow and controlled drying).
Step 4. Packaged in grain-pro and stabilization in 15 days.