Leonado Henao ( Filter Roasted )

COUNTRY: Colombia

STATE: Antioquia

MUNICIPALITY: Santa Barbara 

ELEVATION: 1,950 - 2,050m above sea level

VARIETY: Chiroso

PROCESSING: Washed

FARM SIZE: 15 Hectares

FARM OWNE: Léo Henao

This 100% Chiroso micro-lot was grown and processed at Finca El Jardín, which translates to ‘the garden’ in Spanish. This farm own by Leo Henao. Léo has had a long career in coffee, having spent most of his adult life working at farms, mills, quality assurance and as a coffee buyer across Colombia’s growing regions.

The coffee was selectively hand-harvested and then transported to El Jardín’s onsite wet mill. On arrival, cherries spent up to 48 hours fermenting in cherry form, depending on the degree of ripeness identified during the picking. Cherries were then carefully pulped, to minimise the amount of water used, and then left to ferment for up to 72 hours, in the absence of light. Léo believes these dark conditions have an impact on cup quality, as microorganisms that catalyse fermentation are better able to flourish when they’re not exposed to full light. During this period, freshly picked cherry was pulped and added to the mix, lowering the overall pH level and – along with the cooler temperatures – allowing for an extended fermentation process with little risk for spoilage, and contributing to a vibrant, winey acidity in the coffee’s cup profile.

Parchment was then washed and laid out to dry in the sun for three to four days, until it reaches 28-30% moisture content. Beans were then transferred to El Jardín’s silos, where they finished drying in greenhouse conditions. The slow and steady drying ensured even moisture loss and stable water activity. After the parchment was fully dried to the optimal humidity, it was delivered to Pergamino’s dry mill in Medellín for assessment, storage, and export preparation.

 RECOMMENDED Suitable for Filter brewing methods and French press.

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