Las Margaritas - Cafe Granja La Esperanza - Hybrid Washed Sudan Rume - Colombia

Producer Cafe Granja La Esperanza
Farm Las Margaritas
Country Colombia
Region Valle de Cauca
Altitude 1571-1852 masl
Process Hybrid Washed
Varietal Sudan Rume
Taste Notes Blueberry, Plum, Vanila, Ginger

One of our favourite coffees of all time, the Sudan Rume from Cafe Granja La Esperanza.

This iteration is from the Las Margaritas farm, located in the Valle de Cauca region of Colombia.

The coffee was processed as a Hybrid Washed, first the cherries are hand-picked at peak ripeness and sorted for quality. Measuring the brix levels and making sure they are uniform, in order to ensure uniform fermentation.

First Fermentation: A 14-hour open-tank aerobic fermentation initiates enzymatic activity and enhances natural flavour expression.

Second & Third Fermentation: Cherries undergo an 18-hour anaerobic fermentation in sealed tanks, followed by a 24-hour aerobic fermentation post-pulping to refine acidity and deepen complexity.

Washing: A thorough wash removes residual mucilage and stabilises the microbial profile, preparing the beans for drying.

Drying and Stabilisation: Beans are dried in mechanical silos at 38 °C over 3–5 days, preserving floral and spice notes.

You will find in the cup the most interesting rosemary and floral notes, followed by sweetness that reminds us of vanilla as well as malic notes of plums, pears and a blueberry aftertaste.