Colombia Los Patios - Watermelon Co-Ferment
Colombia Los Patios - Watermelon Co-Ferment is a Lat Plata, Colombia, Co-ferment - See Below for More Detail, Castillo + Caturra coffee from Color Roasters.
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Details
- Origin
- Lat Plata, Colombia
- Process
- Co-ferment - See Below for More Detail
- Variety
- Castillo + Caturra
- Producer
- The Coffee Quest
Available Sizes
- 283g — $30.00 ($10.60/100g)
- 907g — $90.00 ($9.92/100g)
- 2267g — $165.00 ($7.28/100g)
Description
COLOMBIA LOS PATIOS - WATERMELON CO-FERMENT WATERMELON CANDY, COLORADO SUMMER WATERMELON, FRUIT PUNCH This is pure and direct watermelon candy! Intense with layers of watermelon goodness evoking all sorts of watermelon expressions depending how you brew it. Fresh watermelon, watermelon jolly ranchers, fresh summer Colorado watermelon, you get the idea. The vision for the art was executed beautifully by our lead designer and artist, Courtney Gayer. Given the deliciousness of summer Colorado watermelons, specifically from Olathe, we saw a vision to include them all in one design: the Huila hillsides, Mt. Lamborn, peaches, and flowers all under the same sky. A gosh darn beautiful thing. *We think of this as a co-ferment as the natural watermelon concentrate is added during active fermentation while the sugar conversions are happening. BEAN DETAILS: ORIGIN: Lat Plata, Colombia PRODUCER: The Coffee Quest ELEVATION: 1,600 -1,900 masl VARIETY: Castillo + Caturra PROCESS: Co-ferment - See Below for More Detail TASTING NOTES: watermelon candy, colorado watermelon, fruit punch ROAST TYPE: Light Farm Level Los Patios Watermelon Co-Ferment Huila, Colombia Produced by The Coffee Quest for Color Coffee Overview The Los Patios series is back with a vibrant watermelon co-ferment from Huila, Colombia. Developed by The Coffee Quest’s Research & Development team at their Los Patios processing facility in La Plata, this lot was created to elevate Castillo’s traditional, robust profile with a bright watermelon fruit punch character. Flavor Profile Watermelon Candy · Colorado Watermelons · Fruit Punch Coffee Details Origin: La Plata, Huila, Colombia Variety: Castillo Farm Elevation: 1,600–1,900 m.a.s.l. Average Farm Size: 3 hectares Processing Facility: Los Patios Processing Style: Watermelon co-ferment Producer Network: Various local producers in the region Producer & Sourcing Context The Coffee Quest buys de-pulped cherries from various producers around La Plata, Huila. These producers manage the first stage of processing on their farms, beginning with a 12-hour aerobic fermentation in cherry before delivering wet parchment to Los Patios. Processing Method Once the coffee arrives at Los Patios, The Coffee Quest’s R&D team adds commercial watermelon concentrate along with their proprietary solution to the de-pulped coffee. This stage includes an additional fermentation, though the main focus is the transfer and absorption of precursors from the watermelon concentrate and proprietary solution into the coffee. The fermentation and absorption phase lasts 2 days. Afterward, the coffee is drained and dried in mechanical silos for 8 days, with constant monitoring and rotation to ensure even drying. Co-Fermentation Approach For The Coffee Quest, cup quality is the priority, but physical bean quality is equally important. A key goal in developing this process was embryo preservation, ensuring that experimental flavor development did not compromise the structural integrity of the coffee. This process builds on their previous success with co-fermentation, creating expressive fruit-forward profiles while preserving the physical quality of the beans. About Los Patios Established in June 2022 as a processing facility, Los Patios is more than a production hub. It represents The Coffee Quest’s commitment to innovation across the entire coffee supply chain. By collaborating with local producers and implementing strategic processing initiatives, Los Patios has become a center for experimentation and quality improvement in Huila. Since April 2023, the Research & Development team at Los Patios has been focused on developing repeatable, distinctive processes that enhance cupping scores and create unique flavor profiles. Led by Juliana Serna and Alberto Gutierrez, the team uses proprietary fruit concentrates to complement traditional coffee flavors while working toward consistency and replicability.