Colombia Andrés Martinez CATURRA S3 FLORAL - Fermented washed

This Caturra lot comes from the highlands of Aponte, Nariño, produced in collaboration with Daiver Mallama and Andrés Martinez, alongside the Cabildo Aponte Indigenous community. Grown at an impressive 2,000 meters above sea level, the coffee benefits from both altitude and a strong cultural heritage rooted in land stewardship.

Andrés Martinez, a young Colombian producer and trained Biochemical Engineer, brings a scientific lens to specialty coffee. With experience in soil research and process standardization, he approaches fermentation and post-harvest control with precision and intention. Today, Andrés manages farms in Cauca while also working closely with producing communities in Nariño to create consistent, export-ready specialty lots.

For this coffee, Andrés applies a carefully controlled washed process:

• 48 hours whole-cherry fermentation
• Followed by depulping
• Then an additional 24-hour fermentation in mucilage
• Finished with 15 days of drying on raised beds
  

This layered fermentation approach enhances aromatic complexity while preserving clarity and balance in the cup.