FARMER Nestor Lasso born in Pitalito – Huila on June 26, 1998.

FARM El Diviso:

• Location: Bruselas, Huila
• Altitude: 1750 M.A.S.L
• Area: 16 ha planted
• Planted Varietals: Sidra Bourbon, Yellow Bourbon, Red Bourbon, Pink Bourbon, Aji Bourbon, Ombligon, Geisha, Typica, Pacamara, Castillo.

Ombligon is the localized term used for this Ethiopian Landrace Variety. Ombligo is belly button in Spanish, and is the reason why locals refer to this variety as the cherry has a belly. It is rare to find and there is talk that the variety arrived to Colombia from Central America, but there is no record of the precise provenance nor date.

FLORAL SYMPHONY. Suggests a harmonious and complex blend of floral notes which is appealing to coffee connoisseurs seeking a refined taste experience. You will find a diverse and fragant bouquet reminiscent of jasmine, rose and lavender.

DETAILED PROCESS. Optimal selection of darker colored cherries with brix degrees of 24-26 °. The floaters are removed and the cherries are washed with 5% alcohol to remove impurities and unwanted bacteria.

FERMENTATION PROCESS. The process begins with a 48 hours of oxygen exposed fermentation, followed by a 12 hour resting period and then another 60 hours of additional open bag fermentation. The bags are opened periodically to maintain a temperature between 30 and 40 °. At the end of the 60 hours, the bags are left open to increase the temperature before washing. The cherries are then loaded into a plastic tank for a 24 hours anaerobic fermentation with mosto recirculation.

QUENCHING. The cherries are then washed and fermentation is stopped with hot water at 50 degrees. Quenching is a specific method of rapidly cooling down coffee beans or cherries. It is a critical step in various coffee processing methods as it contributes to fixate the compounds released during fermentation. The combination of hot and cold water first opens the pores in the bean and the fixates the volatile compounds.

DRYING. Natural sun drying first and then final stage in a stainless steel dehumidifier for 70 hours at 35 °.