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Vinka Sidra Lactic Natural

CONCORD GRAPE | PINEAPPLE LIQUEUR | CREAM SODA

*Roast Date: July 28th*

This is a funky one you won’t want to miss. It’s a Sidra that’s gone through meticulous fermentation. Maria Fernanda “Mafer” Tapia and her husband Carlos are microbiologists turned coffee farmers. They have been producing coffee for five years, and this is their second harvest. Alright, before I get geeky, let me just say this is a damn good anaerobic coffee. Why? Now you gotta read.

The coffee cherries were carefully harvested at their peak ripeness and hand-selected to ensure uniformity and quality. Next, a saline solution was prepared, and the cherries were submerged in an airtight container. This saline medium created a controlled anaerobic environment that encouraged the development of native lactic acid bacteria from their terroir, while limiting the growth of yeasts and other unwanted microorganisms. The fermentation process was closely monitored and maintained until it reached a pH of 3.7, at which point it was stopped by thermal shock with cold spring water. The coffee was then dried for five days in a raised bed, and the rest of the drying in a dark room. This kind of immaculate processing is what separates Mafer and Carlos from most coffee producers.

Country
Ecuador
Variety
Sidra
Processing
60 hours anaerobic natural with thermal shock
Producer
Maria Fernanda Tapia and Carlos Iñiguez
Harvest
September 2024
Region
Loja
Elevation
1660m
Lot Size
15 kg
Drying
Raised beds
Storage
Green coffee frozen to preserve freshness

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Acidity

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Aeropress

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Arabica

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Bob

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Cat

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Color Track

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Country

F

Farm Gate

This the price paid directly to the farmer who actually grows the coffee. If it's an individual farmer who does all of the processing themselves, it will be per lb of green coffee. If the farmer only grows the coffee and sells cherry it will be / kg cherry. This is a very important price that's often obscured and may or may not be related to the export price.

G

Geisha

Geisha definition.

Guatemala

Guatemala, a Central American country south of Mexico, is home to volcanoes, rainforests and ancient Mayan sites.

N

Natural

Natural definitions.

P

Production Cost

Includes many of our production costs including: QC + Waste, Fuel Usage, Green Coffee Buying Travel Costs, Financing Costs, Our Roasting Facility Operation Costs, and Mass Loss due to roasting (about 13%).

Pacas

Processing

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Variety