Finca Milan Nitrogen Washed Caturra

Origin: Colombia
Region: Risaralda
Farm: Finca Milan
Farmer: Julio Madrid
Varietal: Caturra
Processing: Nitrogen Washed
Elevation: 1400 masl
Profile: Melon, black tea
Quantity: 120g bag or 240g bag
Price per lb (shipping + greens): $11.16

About the coffee:

In the nitro washed process, ripe coffee cherries undergo embryonic stress, causing controlled temperature fluctuations down to 12°C to maintain optimal conditions for processing.

After pulping, the beans are placed in a bioreactor, where they are inoculated with yeast, bacteria, and fruit must. The sealed bioreactor is injected with nitrogen, promoting microbial metabolism. Throughout fermentation, temperature, acidity, and Brix levels are carefully tracked against past data to determine the ideal endpoint before initiating oxidation.

Post-fermentation, the beans are dried in solar dryers until they reach 40% moisture, then finished in mechanical dryers to achieve 10-12% moisture. After drying, they rest for 45 days in a warehouse before hulling and export preparation.

About the farmer:

Julio Cesar Madrid Tisnes is a third-generation coffee producer, with Finca Milan—a 250-hectare estate—in his family for over 40 years. Alongside Finca Riviera and Finca Buenos Aires, his family’s farms have earned multiple awards. Most recently, Italian barista Danielle Ricci placed second in the World Barista Championships in Athens, Greece, using their coffee.

Roaster's notes:

In my opinion, the most interesting coffee of the year in 2024.

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