Colombia Los Nogales Oscar Hernandez Washed Thermal Shock Espresso - Single Origin.

Los Nogales farm is a fifth generation coffee farm, run by family members Oscar, Angie Hernandez & Anibal Plazas. Located in the majestic Bruselas, in famed Huila, Los Nogales came into the spotlight in 2005 during Colombia’s ‘Cup of Excellence’ when Los Nogales led by Ricaurte Hernández won first place. Ricaurte Hernandez, youngest son of Ricardo Hernandez and Concepción Castillo was born in 1952. His profession was always coffee farming and he dreamed of being able to see his children grow up on his farm with the values he learned. Ricaurte always wanted to promote the field from other perspectives, giving added value to specialty coffee, promoting new ways of treating the soil, seeking new ways to market and do business, a passion that he passed on to his children who would inherit this philosophy. Through a family tragedy, and Ricaurte’s passing, his youngest son Oscar Fernando Hernandez leaves his military career and takes charge of the legacy of his father.

This lot begins with ripe cherry, sanitised and subjected to ‘thermal shock’ with 80 degree celsius water, followed by rapid cooling with cold water. This process breaks down the sugars and pasteurises the beans, which contributes to the final flavour of the coffee. The beans are pulped and soaked in pulp medium, ready for the next stage. Fermentation begins lasting 120 hours; while additional pre-ferments/inoculations are added to accelerate and enhance the fermentation.

PROCESS: WASHED THERMAL SHOCK

REGION: PITALITO, HUILA

ELEVATION: 1870 - 2000

VARIETAL: BOURBON PIMIENTA

CUP: COOKED PINEAPPLE, PAPAYA, POMEGRANATE & HIBISCUS TEA

ROAST: ESPRESSO