COLOMBIA Monteblanco, by Rodrigo Sanchez, Filter

This lot was made possible by famous producer Rodrigo Sanchez. It began in 2016, when Rodrigo drew inspiration from wine making, where he saw that grapes fermented in cooler environments had more desirable floral and fruity notes. 
 Only the best cherries from Finca Monteblanco are processed using this cold washed method. After being pulped and put in GrainPro bags, the cherries are placed in an industrial fridge to ferment at 10 to 14 degrees Celsius for 76 hours. The cold temperatures slow down microbial activity and allow fermentation to happen more slowly. Following fermentation, parchment is washed in clean water and laid in direct sunlight on parabolic beds. Parchment is dried in direct sunlight for 1 to 2 days before being moved to raised beds in the shade. Parchment is raked frequently to ensure even drying. It takes about 23 to 25 days for parchment to dry.