Colombia El Placer Nº 311

This exceptional coffee comes from the renowned El Placer farm in Génova, Quindío, Colombia. Sebastian Ramirez, a fourth-generation coffee producer, transformed his family’s century-old business by focusing on quality, education, and direct trade. After studying coffee tasting and processing at Sena, he elevated El Placer’s offerings, supported local farmers, and gained international recognition for producing outstanding coffees.

The coffee’s journey begins with meticulous hand-picking across neighbouring farms, selecting 95% ripe and 5% semi-ripe cherries. These are fermented with strawberries for 72 hours in anaerobic conditions, enhancing flavour complexity before being slowly dried for 15 days under controlled temperature and humidity. After stabilising in grain pro bags, the beans are carefully selected and packaged for export. Though strawberries are removed before drying, their influence lingers in the cup — delivering complex, juicy acidity with notes of cherry and pomegranate, a silky body, and lasting sweetness with floral delicacy.