€30,00
Origin: Huila, Colombia
Processed: Luis Marcelino, Aroma Nativo
Variety: Bourbon ají
Process: Hydro honey
Altitude: 1700 – 1750 m
Harvest: June 2025
Aromatic profile: Floral, vanilla, passion fruit
We met Luis Marcelino, the founder of Aroma Nativo, in January 2024. When we had the opportunity for the first time to taste his coffees in his laboratory in Bogotá. The first thing we noticed was the organoleptic quality of the samples. We are therefore very proud to be the first to bring Aroma Nativo coffees to Italy!
In 2022, Luis launched “The Veci Project” (veci = diminutive for neighbour in Spanish), a collaborative production with coffee farmers who have good agricultural practices but lack coffee processing infrastructure. Aroma Nativo contributes with the creation of fermentation protocols and processing facilities located in Pitalito, Huila.
For this outstanding lot, the ripest Aji cherries were selected. They underwent an intricate fermentation process in a controlled anaerobic environment, followed by pulping. They were then dried for few days to achieve the optimal moisture content
before being returned to fermentation tanks for a rehydration with selected yeast and bacteria. Finally, after this meticulous process, the coffee is sent back to the drying rised beds.
26 days raised beds sun dryer, followed by an essential 3 month stabilization phase in a meticulously controlled temperature environment, ensuring optimal conditions for preserving quality and enhancing durability.
