Colombia Patio Bonito Typica Washed Anaerobic - Filter

This is another banger of a coffee from Paola Trujillo that we have on the offer list, this is a Typica varietal that has under gone anaerobic fermentation before being washed, expect complexity, tropical fruit, loads of sweetness and balanced acidity.  

This is a Anaerobic washed process and was grown by Paola Trujillo at the farm Patio Bonito in the Cauca Region of Colombia.

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• Producers + Mill:

Paola was born in Pescador, a beautiful little coffee paradise located in the north of the department of Cauca, surrounded by the smell of freshly roasted coffee and peaceful natural landscapes. She studied Chemical Engineering and after her grandmother passed away she decided to return to the farm and manage it during that year's harvest. She never imagined that this would change her life.

Little by little she learned the daily activities on the farm and met more neighbors who invited her to their farms and taught her. The first year was a disaster because the prices were very low and the quality of the coffee was very bad. They had one option, “Reinvent Patio Bonito” and the way was specialty coffees. They began to work on the change by learning from many coffee-growing friends.

She had the opportunity to work with many producers from Cauca, Huila and Nariño. “It was wonderful to share experiences with them and grow together,” he says. They gave him the most important reason to love his job. With each meeting, they had a new opportunity to motivate coffee growers to work as a group, with sustainable productivity and quality. He felt very happy because he gave them a new perspective to sell coffee. He saw in their eyes the hope of a better well-being for their families and that feeling is priceless. His vision as a coffee family is to offer high-quality coffee, transparency, traceability and, above all, something made with a lot of love.

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• Variety:

Typica

The Typica variety is one of the most historically significant and genetically important coffee cultivars in the world. Its origins trace back to the highlands of Ethiopia, the birthplace of Coffea arabica. From there, it spread across the globe, shaping the coffee industry as we know it today. In the early 18th century, the Dutch gifted a Typica plant to the French, who transported it to Martinique in the Caribbean. From there, Typica spread throughout Latin America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Central America, where it became a dominant variety.

It is susceptible to diseases like coffee leaf rust and its relatively low yield compared to modern hybrids. However, it remains highly prized for its exceptional cup quality, which is characterized by its clean, sweet, and complex flavour profile. Typica is often grown at high altitudes, where it thrives in cool climates and produces some of the finest specialty coffees in the world, however it produces low yields.

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• Process:

Paola, along with her team of pickers, harvests only the ripest cherries. Then, the cherries are placed in the sorting area at Patio Bonito farm, where the sorting team hand-sorts and floats them to remove any low-density, underripe, or defective cherries.

Once sorted, the cherries undergo a 22-hour anaerobic fermentation, a critical step that enhances the coffee's flavor profile. This controlled fermentation carried by Paola follows the Cofinet’s protocol, allowing the sugars, organic acids, and other compounds within the cherries to break down gradually, stimulating the development of an delicate yet interesting profile. The 22-hour fermentation period is carefully calibrated to balance flavor complexity and enhance sweetness. This results in a crispy and lively character.

After fermentation, the cherries are pulped, and the mucilage is thoroughly washed away. Afterwards, depulped coffee is placed inside tanks to ferment additional 18 hours.

Once fermentation is finished, coffees are spread out on raised beds. The team monitors them closely to ensure even drying and optimal quality. We aim for 9.5% -11% moisture content, which is the perfect point for us.

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• Region: Caldono, Cauca

• Farm: Patio Bonita

Producer: Paola Trujillo

• Importer: Cofinet

• Price (green ex Shipping): £17 pkg

• Variety: Typica

• Process: Washed Anaerobic

• Altitude: 1570-1650masl

• Amount Bought: 70kg

• Tasting: Complex, Fruity, Tropical, Full Body, High Sweetness

• Flavours like: Figs, Blueberries, Papaya