Dark Room Project | Anaerobic Natural Java | green apple, honey, mandarin

Lot #96 | Roasting Soon! Pre-Order Now 

168 hours fermentation

farmed by Horta and Valencia families in Huila, Colombia 

For this amazing project our friend Diego recounts the story of its ideation and first steps. Here we provide the English translation as well as a photo of the original note in Spanish. 

"1,650 meters above sea level. It is the beginning of the harvest season. Rainy days: seven pickers harvest coffee from Monday to Saturday until midday. We ferment the coffee beans, idealizing an incredible flavor. Java variety: the beans huge, full of flavor and magic.

Martín is a little worried. It rains a lot — how can we dry the coffee without damaging its quality? Each bean is fermented in a controlled way. Today a challenge arises: drying the beans while protecting their quality.

It is a dark room, a daily routine for Martín. What could happen after this craziness? No heat, no sun, we won't be able to dry the coffee. A constant airflow appears, and then the magic happens! The incredible solution: installing an industrial dehumidifier that slowly removes the moisture from the coffee beans.

Martín in a battle to preserve and protect the quality of every bean. Martín stirs the beans while the dehumidifier absorbs the moisture and saves the coffee beans."

Beyond Protection: Elevating Cup Potential

What started as a shield against bad weather has evolved into one of our most powerful innovation tools. Since we no longer have to care if the day is cloudy or rainy, we can now control the drying speed with absolute precision.

This allows us to design unique flavor profiles and process experimental lots that were previously unthinkable due to the risk of spoilage. The direct result? A significant boost in cup quality and, consequently, a real increase in the price our partner farmers receive. They no longer sell out of desperation; they sell for the true value of their quality.

We did it together. The Dark Room is alive, improving the lives of our coffee growers and creating extraordinary coffees 

Together, we keep changing the world... one farm at a time!