La Cristalina - smooth and reminiscent of a light red wine.

The La Cristalina plantation is located near Quimbaya in the Quindo department. The plantation has been owned by the Grajales Family for over 100 years. Maria Mercedes Grajales is now the 5th generation at the helm of La Cristalina. The total plantation is approximately 19 hectares, of which 14 hectares are planted with coffee. about 5 hectares of the plantation are planted with other trees such as orange, ‘platano’ and ‘cafatero’.

About this lot:
The cherries are sorted by hand not just once, but 3 times: at harvest, during the floating process and during drying.

The coffee is placed on “carros corredizos” and drying tunnels with direct sun exposure for the first 48 hours. After the humidity is down to about 40% it is placed in GrainPro for 36 hours to create its fruity punch in its cup. During fermentation the temperature and PH is monitored and documented every 3 hours. After fermentation the coffee goes back to the drying beds where it is also moved every 3 hours. The total process takes around 15 days, depending on the weather. The final selection takes place at the mill, where the coffee is selected according to sieve size and defects. At the mill, the final selection is done by hand, as the machines are not precise enough in their selection.

very fruity and round, a meditation coffee 🎈🏕