Colombia - La Meseta

Jonatan is originally from Brussels and is part of a group of young and very interested producers who are working in the area with innovative processes and a high level of experimentation and innovation.

At 32 years old, he is already an experienced processor, who with the trust of his father (2nd and 3rd generation of coffee growers) has been able to see a viable and prosperous future in coffee growing.

Jonatan is in a relentless search for quality and excellence, which is evident in his coffees.

The generational change in Colombian coffee growing is in the hands of young people like him who are firmly committed to a new concept of coffee.

VARIETAL AND PROCESS

The varietal of this coffee is Bourbon Sidra , also known by the name Sydra, which was originally discovered in Ecuador. It is gaining a very good reputation in the world of specialty coffee, and all thanks to its particular sweetness and complexity.

Sidra's genetics are 100% landrace , that is, a wild variety specific to Ethiopia. There are several theories about its name, and one of the most widespread is that it comes from the classic apple drink, since the first tasters mistakenly identified it with that flavor.

At the moment, Bourbon Cider is grown in small quantities, but its recent great success has made it known and the demand it is receiving in different markets augurs well for its future.

It is grown in the Huila region between 1800 and 1900 meters above sea level, and has a quite complex cup profile, with floral and fruity notes.

This coffee has a natural process. After the ripe cherries are picked, they begin a flotation process to remove the less dense cherries and all impurities. Afterwards, the fruits go through a 48-hour oxidation process in tanks.

The coffee is then subjected to a 50-hour anaerobic fermentation process with wine yeasts at a controlled temperature of 38ºC, which ends with a thermal shock to eliminate future micro-fermentations. Finally, the coffee is placed in drying rooms in small covered patios.