SMOOTHIE: Colombia Anaerobic Honey

Smoothie is back for its 4th iteration!

Just like previous years, Smoothie is produced by Julio Madrid and Andrés Quiceno at Hacienda La Riviera in Risaralda, Colombia. 

This iteration of Smoothie is more tropical fruit-forward than previous versions, yet still sweet and clean. It has a velvety smooth mouth feel reminiscent of an airy milkshake. Even after cupping hundreds of different coffees this year, Smoothie remains distinct and unlike anything we have experienced before. 

Tasting Notes: Caramelized Banana, Yellow Mango, Passion Fruit, Guanabana

Cup Score: 88.75 ☕

Smoothie is part of our 2024 Loco Series, which celebrates the crazy (in a good way) coffees coming out of Colombia. Our goal is to appreciate and display the innovative efforts of Colombian coffee producers, that are moving the global coffee production industry forward.

* This version of Smoothie is specifically roasted for Filter. We also have a different version of Smoothie for Espresso *

ABOUT LA RIVIERA

La Riviera farm is located in Colombia, in the region of the coffee cultural landscape in the central foothills of the Andes Mountain range with a high influence of the Santa Isabel snow capped mountains.

They are third generation coffee growers who are dedicated to producing and perfecting high quality coffees, They produce differentiated coffees with high quality standards backed by responsible production techniques, focused on origin traceability innovation and tradition.

ABOUT SMOOTHIE

Smoothie is another one of the extremely unique coffees we have come across, due to the unique Honey Culturing, Anaerobic processing method utilized by Andrés Quiceno at La Riviera.

The Honey Culturing, Anaerobic process involves using fermentation starters and the unique natural flavors that come from fruits and aromatic plants.

New sensory profiles have been developed by mixed fermentations between the starters and traditional coffee fermentation processes.

TRANSPARENCY REPORT

☠️ Single Origin from Colombia

☠️ Region: Santa Rosa de Cabal, Risaralda

☠️ Producer: Julio Madrid and Andrés Quiceno

☠️ Farm: La Riviera

☠️ Roast: Light/medium

☠️ Brew: Filter

☠️ Varietal: Castillo

☠️ Process: Anaerobic honey

☠️ Tasting notes:

• Caramelized Banana
• Yellow Mango
• Passion Fruit
• Guanabana

☠️ Altitude: 1700 masl

☠️ Whole bean