Cerro Azul was the first farm in Colombia to produce a Geisha variety, and to this day solely produces Geisha at this farm. Their coffees have frequently been the supporting actors for many baristas on the world stage. Run by the Herrera Family, they have an experimental focus on cultivating special varieties of coffees (such as Laurina, Sidra and Mokka) for the unique growing conditions in Colombia. We’re thrilled to be sharing this auction lot with you.

Cerro Azul 咖啡莊園是哥倫比亞首個種植藝伎咖啡的莊園，至今仍只種植藝伎咖啡。他們的咖啡經常出現在世界各地咖啡師的杯中，成為他們作品的點睛之筆。莊園由埃雷拉家族經營，致力於探索哥倫比亞獨特的生長環境，培育一些特殊的咖啡品種（例如羅雷納、西特拉和摩卡）。我們非常榮幸能與您分享這批拍賣品。

From CGLE:

“The cherries were harvested and selected based on ripeness, color, and sugar concentration (°Brix). They were then placed in a reactor where the temperature was controlled below 14°C and the pH above 4.2, allowing for a 288-hour fermentation. The mass was drained and taken to a mechanical dehydrator. The coffee was spread in layers no more than 12 cm thick. After dehydrating, it was moved to a drying area in 10 cm layers, where it was constantly mixed and monitored to ensure there was no compaction, clumping, or areas with uneven temperatures.”

「咖啡果實根據成熟度、顏色和糖度（°Brix）進行採摘和篩選。然後將它們放入反應器中，溫度控制在 14°C 以下，pH 值控制在 4.2 以上，進行 288 小時的發酵。發酵完成後，將咖啡渣瀝乾並送至機械脫水機。咖啡渣被鋪放，每層厚度乾燥超過 12 厘米。厘米，並不斷攪拌和監測，以確保沒有結塊、壓實或溫度不均的情況。

Direct trade with Cafe Granja La Esperanza

Origin:

Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Producer: Rigoberto and Luis Eduardo Herrera
Varieties: Geisha
Process: Natural
Elevation: 1700-2000 masl