POTION: Colombia Anaerobic Washed

This vibrant and beautiful coffee produced by Juan Gallego in Risaralda, Colombia is fruit-forward and clean, a result of its unique anaerobic washed processing technique.

The harmonious balance of tropical fruits and sweetness is wrapped into a clean and sparkly cup experience, leaving you yearning for more.

Tasting Notes: Mango, Blackberry, Caramel, Candied Apple

Cup score:  85.00 ☕   

This is our second year working with @cafe_dongallego and we also had a chance to visit their farm and processing facility in Colombia. They build their own processing equipment and are leaders in coffee processing in Colombia.

Check out our farm visit below. 

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ABOUT DON GALLEGO

This coffee was produced by Juan D Gallego from Don Gallego (also known as Agroindustrias Gallego SAS), a coffee producer established in Belén de Umbría, Risaralda.

They focus primarily on the production of Castillo Rosario, Supremo, Wush Wush and Geisha varietals.

ABOUT ANAEROBIC WASHED PROCESS

The first step of the Anaerobic Washd process is to wash and separate cherries according to colour by checking for ripeness. Then these selected cherries go through Anaerobic Fermentation for 18 hours. 

After the fermentation pulped coffee is placed in a stainless steel bioreactor for 62 hours total. Every 12 hours the coffee is washed with pulp juice that is 55 degrees in temperature. 

TRANSPARENCY REPORT

☠️ Single origin from Colombia

☠️ Region: Risaralda, Colombia

☠️ Producer: Juan D Gallego

☠️ Farm: Buena Vista

☠️ Roast: Light/Medium

☠️ Brew: Filter

☠️ Varietal: Castillo Rosario

☠️ Process: Anaerobic Washed

☠️ Cup Score: 85.00

☠️ Tasting notes:

• Mango
• Blackberry
• Caramel
• Candied apple

☠️ Altitude: 1810 - 1940 masl

☠️ Harvest: December 2022

☠️ Whole Bean