Casa Amarilla, Washed Anaerobic - Colombia

Juan David Gallego is a fourth-generation coffee producer, who returned to the family farm following his studies in International Business Administration. His educational background allows him to have a more commercial and market-focused perspective to the business.

Today, he cultivates more than 17 coffee varieties, allowing him to produce a diverse range of distinctive cup profiles. He has also completed extensive training in coffee processing and brewing as he continues to refine his approach to specialty coffee production.

This particular Caturra and Chiroso micro-lot has undergone a controlled, washed anaerobic process. The whole cherries are first sealed and fermented without oxygen for 18 hours. After depulping, the coffee undergoes a second 12-hour anaerobic fermentation in parchment. It is then dried using a combination of solar and mechanical drying to achieve the desired moisture content and stability.

The double anaerobic fermentation gives this coffee an unusually vivid and expressive character. The sweetness of candy melon and toffee is balanced by a clean floral lift and lively acidity, creating a coffee that is both distinctive and remarkably versatile.

There is a lovely floral clarity when brewed as filter coffee, and it delivers a fresh, energetic character when brewed as an espresso. 

• Region: Belén de Umbría, Risaralda
• Country: Colombia
• Elevation: 2,000 - 2,180 masl
• Variety: Caturra, Chiroso
• Process: Washed Anaerobic