{"product_id":"la-laja-james-fernandez-mosto-thermal-shock-natural-pink-bourbon-colombia","title":"La Laja - James Fernández - Mosto Thermal Shock Natural Pink Bourbon - Colombia","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhole Bean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoast:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Rest:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-4 weeks from roast date\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e black cherry ice cream, pineapple, ume\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cauca, Colombia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElevation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1750m\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer: \u003c\/strong\u003eJames Fernández, La Laja\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mosto Thermal Shock Natural\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink Bourbon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eABOUT THIS COFFEE AND PRODUCER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince childhood, coffee has been an essential part of James Fernández’s life. He grew up surrounded by coffee plants, learning the trade alongside his parents and grandparents. When he was old enough to have his own farm,  James began by planting Castillo coffee and, over time, improved his production methods. Later, he expanded his business by selling seedlings and seeds of different varieties. It was then that he discovered the Geisha variety, which was little known at the time but had unique sensory characteristics that inspired him to cultivate it. Using his best seeds, he established one of the purest plantations of this variety. Today, his farm is a garden of special varieties such as Geisha, Sudan Rume, Pink Bourbon, and Orange Bourbon, in addition to more common varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lot of Pink Bourbon underwent a long and carefully controlled process. Cherries are first disinfected with vinegar and then placed in plastic tanks for a 24 hour aerobic fermentation. Then, the cherries are flotation-sorted and hand-sorted. Next, a separate culture inoculum from the mosto of a previous coffee cherry fermentation is prepared. The cherries and the inoculum are then placed together in plastic tanks for 120 hours. Then, the wort is removed and cherries are inoculated again with new mucilage and brown sugar for 60 hours. To finish the fermentation, 50°C water is added and the cherries are left to sit for 30 minutes. Then, the cherries are cooled with cold water for 15 minutes. Finally, the coffee is placed in a solar drier for 6 days.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWHY WE SELECTED THIS COFFEE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is our second year working with James Fernandez of La Laja. We've enjoyed exploring the coffees coming out of the farm, and this year's harvest gave us an opportunity to try something a little different with a Mosto Thermal Shock Natural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe cup opens with a distinct black cherry character, accompanied by an almost ice cream-like creaminess that gives the fruit a rich, rounded texture. As it develops, layers of bright pineapple begin to emerge, adding a more vibrant tropical quality to the profile.\u003cbr\u003eThe finish brings another interesting shift, with a subtle savory sweetness reminiscent of ume. It adds a gentle contrast to the fruit and creaminess, making the different layers particularly fun to explore as the coffee cools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a fun expression of the recent fermentation experiments at La Laja, showing another side of the work James and his team have been developing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moonwake Coffee Roasters","offers":[{"title":"227g \/ 8oz","offer_id":68066600976463,"sku":"sku-54863294562588","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":68066601009231,"sku":"sku-54863294595356","price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5lb \/ 2.2kg","offer_id":68066601041999,"sku":"sku-54863294628124","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0656\/1595\/3999\/files\/Expl_LaLajaMostoThermalShockPinkBourbon.png?v=1794072339","url":"https:\/\/goldenfleececoffee.com\/products\/la-laja-james-fernandez-mosto-thermal-shock-natural-pink-bourbon-colombia","provider":"Golden Fleece Coffee","version":"1.0","type":"link"}