Wow<br/><br/>Julio does it again with select starter cultures in nitrogen flushed containers applied to his Caturra varietal.<br/><strong>Resulting in remarkable flavors of spiced rum banana foster, fruits and a sweet stout-like creamy character.<br/></strong><br/>What a fun standout and memorable coffee - a must try in our book, and a fantastic gift for yourself and your coffee loving friends.<br/><br/>This Caturra lot from Finca Milán in Pereira, Risaralda represents a distinctly different expression from previous nitro fermentations produced on the farm (conspicuous amazing banana focus rather than the previous lot with melon notes) <br/><br/>Grown at 1,650 meters and led by third generation producer Julio César Madrid Tisnés, this coffee reflects a stronger focus on sweetness driven fermentation rather than bright melon character. Working alongside his daughter, a biologist, Julio continues to refine microbial protocols that shape flavor development with precision, making Finca Milán one of Colombia’s most respected experimental coffee producers.<br/><br/>For this release, the coffee undergoes a specialized Nitro 'Toffee' culturing fermentation designed to emphasize richness and layered sweetness. Selectively harvested ripe cherries are floated to remove defects, then sealed in a bioreactor and inoculated with a custom mix of yeast and bacteria. The environment is flushed with nitrogen to optimize microbial metabolic activity while temperature, acidity, and sugar content are closely tracked. Once fermentation reaches its target profile, the coffee is dried slowly to 10 to 12 percent moisture before hulling. The result is a fruit forward cup layered with notes of banana, pineapple/strawberry notes, and a distinct stout toffee like sweetness that is round and syrupy.<br/><br/>Colombia’s diverse geography and dual harvest cycles allow producers like Julio to refine multiple fermentation styles from the same varieties and terroir. With over half a million families producing coffee across its volcanic mountain ranges, Colombia remains unmatched in depth, freshness, and experimentation. This lot stands as a clear example of how intentional fermentation design can transform a familiar varietal into a completely different sensory experience driven by structure, sweetness, and balance.<br/><br/>REGION pereira, risarald<br/>PRODUCER julio cesar madrid tisnes<br/>VARIETY caturra<br/>PROCESSING culturing nitro fermentation washed