This lot is shaped by post-harvest techniques developed in collaboration between Los Nogales, where the coffee was grown and processed, and Cata Export, who developed the technique – a partnership focused on pushing quality forward.
The coffee begins with a 72-hour oxidation in the cherry, allowing controlled exposure to oxygen for early flavour development. The cherries are then pulped, leaving the mucilage intact and sealed in tanks for a 36-hour, anaerobic fermentation, that builds on the existing flavour. A light wash follows, removing some (but not all) of the mucilage before drying, halting fermentation.
The result is a decadent cup, with rich, jammy notes.
Recommended brewing
Best
Pour Over (conical) with
Origami — S Brewer & Base
Great
Pour Over (flat-bottom) with
Orea V4 Narrow — 4 brewers in 1
Very good
AeroPress
AeroPress Clear and Fellow Prismo Bundle
Grind Settings
Kinu M47 Classic
Set dial to zero
Turn two and three-quarter turns
Grind slightly coarser for naturally-processed coffees
After bloom, pour to 150g. Pause until the waterline hits the coffee bed and then repeat three more times to 250g. Pour quickly, carefully and in a circular motion.
Tip: Pour slowly during the bloom to extract maximum flavour.
Featuring multi-step methods to help you make your coffee taste better, this guide is the helping hand that will help you to efficiently unlock the full flavour potential of your beans.
Finca Los Nogales has been in the Hernandez family since 1953, when Ricardo Hernandez first established the farm in Pitalito, Huila. In 2005, his son Ricaurte brought international attention to Los Nogales after winning Colombia’s first-ever Cup of Excellence – a defining moment that placed the farm firmly on the specialty coffee map.
Now led by third-generation producer Oscar Hernandez, Los Nogales continues to push the boundaries of specialty coffee. With a background in environmental management, Oscar has steadily developed Los Nogales into a hub for research-driven coffee production, focusing on soil health, clean agriculture and controlled fermentation. Today, working alongside his sister Angie and her husband Jhohan, the farm is recognised as one of Colombia’s most progressive producers.
This lot was harvested and processed at Los Nogales, with the fermentation profile designed in close collaboration with Cata – the result of an ongoing partnership built on shared knowledge and curiosity.
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