manos juntas: colombia

This Anaerobic Natural comes from Manos Juntas Micromill in Colombia. It has a syrupy, wine-like mouthfeel with notes of ripe strawberries and lychee.

Manos Juntas is a micromill in the Sotara area of Colombia’s Cauca region, run by Banexport. They purchase cherries from producers and manage the processing, drying, and storage themselves. This model allows producers to focus on producing high quality specialty coffee, while the sorting, processing, drying, and storing is managed by Banexport’s team.

Farmers deliver cherries to the mill on the same day they’re picked. The cherries are checked for Brix and pH levels, then placed in sealed tanks for a five-day anaerobic fermentation. Each tank is labeled with the producer’s name to keep everything traceable. During fermentation, nitrogen gas is added to activate the yeast, and the Brix and pH levels are closely monitored to determine the perfect stopping point. Afterward, the tanks are cooled to 20°C to stop fermentation and remove the yeast.

For their Naturals, the cherries stay in tanks for another five days before drying in solar dryers, which takes 30–45 days.

FINER DETAILS

• origin: sotará, cauca
• produced by: manos juntas micromill
• processing method: anaerobic natural
• varietal: castillo
• elevation: 1400-2000m above sea level
• roasted for: filter

FILTER SWEET SPOT:

ratio: 1:15  |  time: 3-3.30mins  |  temp: 92°C