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Alvaro Rodriguez LPET

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$12.5 $25 In stock

Category: Coffee

Berkeley-based Hydrangea specialize in sourcing unusual fruit-forward coffees. This lot went through a unique wine-inspired “bio innovation” process. The cherries were placed in clay pots buried in the forest floor and anaerobically fermented with an organic microbial-rich compost that was created to enhance the coffee’s flavor profile, before being washed and dried. We tasted a zesty cup of citrus, blueberry, and orange rind.

🌎 Origin: Cundinamarca, Colombia

⚗️ Process: Bio Innovation Washed

🔬 Variety: Castillo

⛰️ Elevation: 1,450 MASL

🔥 Roast: Light

⚖️ Bag Size: 8 oz (227 g)

Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 8 reviews)

Madison ★★★★★

I was skeptical about the wine-inspired bio innovation process, but the fruit-forward notes really come through in every sip. The clay pot fermentation adds a subtle complexity that makes this the most interesting coffee I've brewed in months.

Hazel L. ★★★★★

The buried clay pot fermentation gives this coffee an almost wine-like depth I've never tasted before—there's a fruity brightness that lingers on the palate long after each sip. Brewed it in my pour-over and it came out incredibly smooth, no bitterness at all. Definitely ordering another bag once th

Nicholas ★★★★★

The clay pot fermentation really comes through—there's this subtle wine-like acidity that makes it feel more like a fancy pour than a regular cup. I brewed it as a pour-over and the fruit notes stayed bright from start to finish.