{"product_id":"colombia-jhon-rodriguez-caturra-milk-co-ferment","title":"Colombia Jhon Rodriguez - Caturra Milk Co-Ferment","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eToffee, Vanilla, Creamy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eColombia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eVereda La Esperanza, Acevedo – Huila, Colombia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJhon Rodriguez, Finca Río Negro\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDouble Co-Fermentation*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCaturra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElevation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1700 masl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImporter:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eKnow Where Coffee\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis coffee is a very unique offering that uses a double co-fermentation process of lactic fermentation with milk and alcoholic fermentation with selective yeast to achieve a distinctly creamy cup rich with developed, brown sugar notes. It comes from Jhon Rodriguez, proprietor of Finca Río Negro, whose dedication to the mastery of advanced post-harvest processing methods has allowed him to produce some of the most unique coffees around.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eJhon comes from a long line of coffee growers. The farm was purchased by his grandparents in the '60s when they moved from Colombia's coffee axis to Huila. The farm was passed down to his father and then him. The farm's focus is now on growing specialty varieties and exploring methods beyond traditional post-harvest processing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Lactic Fermentation\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe lactic fermentation is carried out using\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elactic acid bacteria (LAB)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat were previously isolated from the same coffee through earlier microbiological processes.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis fermentation takes place under\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eanaerobic conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(without oxygen) to promote the activity of the lactic acid bacteria. During this stage,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emilk is added\u003c\/strong\u003e, contributing to the development of compounds that enhance the formation of lactic acids and aromatic precursors, resulting in a creamier and more complex sensory profile.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. Alcoholic Fermentation\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe alcoholic fermentation is performed using\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaccharomyces cerevisiae\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyeast, which was also previously isolated from the same coffee.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis process takes place over approximately\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethree days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein plastic fermentation containers (barrels), where the yeast converts the sugars present in the coffee mucilage into alcohols, esters, and other aromatic compounds that contribute to the coffee's sensory profile.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e3. Integration of the Processes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOnce both fermentations are complete, they are carefully blended, allowing the aromas and flavors developed during each fermentation to interact. This integration produces a distinctive sensory profile characterized by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elactic, sweet, and complex fermented notes\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e*\u003cstrong\u003eallergen warning\u003c\/strong\u003e: since the lactic fermentation step uses milk this coffee may contain milk proteins\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hatchet Coffee","offers":[{"title":"12OZ \/ WHOLE BEAN","offer_id":53462296068393,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12OZ \/ FRENCH PRESS\/COARSE","offer_id":53462296101161,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12OZ \/ DRIP\/MEDIUM","offer_id":53462296133929,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12OZ \/ ESPRESSO\/FINE","offer_id":53462296166697,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2LB \/ WHOLE BEAN","offer_id":53462296199465,"sku":null,"price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2LB \/ FRENCH PRESS\/COARSE","offer_id":53462296232233,"sku":null,"price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2LB \/ DRIP\/MEDIUM","offer_id":53462296265001,"sku":null,"price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2LB \/ ESPRESSO\/FINE","offer_id":53462296297769,"sku":null,"price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5LB \/ WHOLE BEAN","offer_id":53462296330537,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5LB \/ FRENCH PRESS\/COARSE","offer_id":53462296363305,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5LB \/ DRIP\/MEDIUM","offer_id":53462296396073,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5LB \/ ESPRESSO\/FINE","offer_id":53462296428841,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/0533\/5076\/files\/jhonrodcaturramilk.png?v=1788189519","url":"https:\/\/hatchetcoffee.com\/products\/colombia-jhon-rodriguez-caturra-milk-co-ferment","provider":"Hatchet Coffee","version":"1.0","type":"link"}