Blue Skies

Blue Skies

Origin La Muralla, San Agustin, Huila, Colombia
Process Washed
Varietal Pink Bourbon, Castillo
Aroma Dark Chocolate, Strawberry, Juicy
Roast Full City
Acidity Bright
Producer Carolina & Wilfredo Ruiz

We access this coffee through Semilla Coffee Importers and Advocacy in Montreal. Learn more about Semilla's partnership with the Monkaaba program in Colombia here.

Roaster's Notes This full-bodied coffee features balanced acidity, complex sweetness and subtle berry flavours layered over smooth dark chocolate. It's an incredibly versatile coffee that works beautifully across a range of brewing methods—from espresso and filter to cold brew. A great all-around coffee with plenty of sweetness, body and character.

Barista's Notes This coffee is equally comfortable behind the espresso machine or on the brew bar. As espresso, expect a full-bodied shot with bright acidity, dark chocolate and hints of strawberry. For filter, a slightly longer ratio can bring out more of the juicy berry character and sweetness. It also makes an excellent cold brew, where the chocolate and berry notes come through with a smooth, refreshing finish.

Processing Details Cherries are collected every three weeks. The first day's collection is placed in sealed bags for 24 hours, while the second day's harvest is placed into the hopper above the depulper. The first day's cherries are then added on top and left for another 12 hours before depulping.

Once depulped, the seeds undergo a dry fermentation in tiled tanks for 8 hours. The third day's collection is then depulped and added to the existing mass before being transferred into sealed plastic buckets for another 40 hours of fermentation.

After fermentation, the seeds are rinsed and placed into porous bags to drain before being transferred to a dryer, where they are continuously moved over the course of 12 days. The finished parchment is then stored in GrainPro until it is ready for milling.