Las Flores - Java - Berry Ensemble *Rare*

by Offshoot Coffee

Tasting Notes: Grape Soda, Tropical Skittles, Pink Guava, Tutti FruttiCountry: ColombiaRegion: Acevedo, HuilaProcess: Anaerobic Thermal ShockVariety: JavaElevation: 1750 masl Background InformationThis is Las Flores at its absolute best. A meticulous, boundary-pushing expression of Java—celebrated for its elegant structure and aromatic finesse—turned into a full-blown fruit symphony through one of the most precise and innovative processing techniques we’ve seen. Everything begins with obsessive cherry selection: only ripe fruit measuring 24–26° Brix makes it through. Floaters are removed, cherries are disinfected with alcohol, and then the magic begins. The first step is a thermal shock with 55°C water to activate sugars and set the stage for deep flavour development. Next, the coffee undergoes a 60-hour anaerobic fermentation in sealed tanks. Once that’s complete, oxygen is reintroduced for a 12-hour oxidation phase, with temperatures carefully raised to drive complexity. Then, the c