Caramel Apple Java - | Adventurous | Washed | Green Apple, Nuts, Vanilla

Lot #40 

Roasted feb. 16th

The Variety 

This is a variety that was originally collected from seeds in Ethiopia and later taken to the island of Java in Indonesia, from which it adopted its name. Subsequently, it arrived in Africa and the Americas. It is characterized by its good production and cup quality, featuring complex notes of lulo, green apple, and panela.

The Producer

Yesit Bonilla and his wife Yoviris had different professions, but five years ago, Yoviris's father, a traditional coffee farmer, passed away and left them the farm "La Esmeralda." Since then, Yesit and Yoviris decided to fully commit to producing specialty coffee. Together, we have experimented extensively with implementing new fermentation and drying protocols. Recently, we conducted lactic and alcoholic fermentations, which significantly improved their coffee's cupping score. We also visited them recently with the Magicians team, staying several nights, and learned a lot about specialty coffee production and agricultural practices.s.

The Process

Everything starts with a really good manual harvest; ripe cherries guarantee a sweeter and cleaner flavor. Then we proceed with a three-day fermentation process with the whole cherry. We have observed that this initial fermentation helps us develop sweetness while reducing bitterness and astringency. We then remove the skin of the cherries for another round of fermentation (72 hours). Finally, the coffee is washed and moved to solar drying beds, where it dries slowly in the shade over a period of 20 to 30 days.