Guatemala David Solano

Origin: Guatemala

Producer: David Solano
Farm: Concepcion Buena Vista
Process: Washed
Variety: Red Bourbon
Elevation: 1500 MASL

Roast Level: Light

Tasting Notes:
Milk Chocolate, Orange, Elegant 

Roaster's Notes

This washed-process coffee from David Solano shows that Conception Buena Vista is not just an experimental processing mill. They have the technique and the ability to produce world-class traditional processes while incorporating the lessons they have learned during their experiments at the mill.
The natural shade the coffee trees receive, and the natural topography of the farm makes the tree healthier than similar trees grown with a terracing structure. The cherries are picked at 25-26% brix (1% brix is equal to 1 gram of sucrose per 100g sample, so 25% brix is equal to 25g sucrose in a 100g sample), once picked the cherries are thoroughly washed to remove any possible contamination that could affect the development of bacteria inside the fermentation tanks. With the cherries cleaned and sorted by density, they depulp the coffee using mechanical depulping machines and move them directly to large open fermentation tanks to be fermented for 48 hours. This step is where the mastery becomes apparent. In this 48-hour period, all of the previous prep work becomes very important for managing contaminants and balancing fermentation. As soon as the coffee is done fermenting, it is put out on the drying patios for 7-10 days with constant movement every hour throughout the day.