Colombia El Vergel Java Blossom- Rare/Exclusive Filter

Colombia El Vergel Java Blossom- Rare/Exclusive Filter

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• Producers + Mill:
  

Back in 1995, the Bayter Family rolled up their sleeves and dove headfirst into the agricultural scene at El Vergel farm. Avocado was their main squeeze, but when avocado prices took a nosedive in 2006, they knew it was time to shake things up. So, they tossed some coffee varieties into the mix – catimore, red, yellow caturra – and boom, a coffee empire was born! Fast forward to 2016, and with a little guidance from coffee guru Miguel Jimenez, they planted specialty coffee varieties, setting the stage for some serious coffee greatness. Then, in a stroke of genius, they embraced natural coffee processes in 2018, tinkering with fermentation control like mad scientists in a lab. And let's not forget their claim to fame – the Koji fermentation process, a game-changer in the green coffee game! Now, meet the dynamic trio behind the scenes: Martha Montenegro, along with her coffee-savvy partners Elias and Shady. Together, they're not just brewing coffee; they're brewing up a whole community revolution! Their mission? To blend tech magic with coffee passion and sprinkle a little extra joy into the lives of everyone at El Vergel Estate.

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• Varieties:

Java has a long history of cultivation. As indicated by the name, the variety was introduced to the island of Java directly from Ethiopia by the Dutch in the early 19th century. It was originally thought to be a Typica selection. In the mid-20th century, it was brought to Cameroon by a local farmer via the Vilmorin company, which acquired the seeds in Java from Porteres (a famous breeder). In Cameroon, the breeder Pierre Bouharmont observed that it was partially tolerant to coffee berry disease (CBD), a prevalent problem for coffee growers in Africa, and well adapted for smallholder growers using few inputs. After nearly 20 years of selection, it was released for cultivation in Cameroon in 1980-90.Even so, genetic fingerprinting of molecular markers has revealed that Java is a selection from an Ethiopian landrace population called Abysinia.It was introduced to Costa Rica in 1991 by the Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (CIRAD) by breeder Benoit Bertrand. The objective was to provide options for smallholders using low inputs, as well as for CBD tolerance (CBD is not currently present in Central America, but there is concern it may move to the region). Seeds were sent to PROMECAFE countries, but it was never released in any of the countries. Subsequently Java’s quality potential at high altitudes has been recognized. The first Central American country to officially recognize Java was Panama in 2016.It represents an interesting alternative to the Geisha (Panama), which high cup quality but is more resilient for small farmers with better tolerance of coffee leaf rust and CBD. (info from WCR) 

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• Process:

This Java is a first-time Carbonic Maceration process done with this variety at El Vergel. It consists of 96 hours where CO2 is induced at the beginning up to 6 bars to generate high pressure, break down the cascara, or macerate, so the fermentation process undergoes easily for the microorganisms and creates an anaerobic state. Afterwards, it is sun-dried on raised beds for 25 days and stabilized for 45 days in GrainPro bags before milling.

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• Region: Tolima
• Producer: Elias & Shady Bayter
• Farm: El Vergel Estate
• Importer: Forest Green
• Price (green ex Shipping): £25 p kg

• Variety: Java
• Process: Carbonic Maceration natural process
• Altitude: 1450masl
• Amount Bought: 48kg

• Tasting: Fruity, Tropical, Complex, Floral, Juicy acidity, Super sweet & Elegant.
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