{"product_id":"colombia-los-patios-watermelon-co-ferment","title":"Colombia Los Patios - Watermelon Co-Ferment","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Open Sans'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Open Sans'; color: #000000;\"\u003eCOLOMBIA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; line-height: normal; mso-outline-level: 2;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 26.0pt; font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Open Sans'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Open Sans'; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLOS PATIOS - WATERMELON CO-FERMENT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-size: 11.5pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 107%; font-family: Helvetica;\"\u003eWATERMELON CANDY, COLORADO SUMMER WATERMELON, FRUIT PUNCH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is pure and direct watermelon candy!  Intense with layers of watermelon goodness evoking all sorts of watermelon expressions depending how you brew it.  Fresh watermelon, watermelon jolly ranchers, fresh summer Colorado watermelon, you get the idea. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vision for the art was executed beautifully by our lead designer and artist, Courtney Gayer. Given the deliciousness of summer Colorado watermelons, specifically from Olathe, we saw a vision to include them all in one design: the Huila hillsides, Mt. Lamborn, peaches, and flowers all under the same sky. A gosh darn beautiful thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*We think of this as a co-ferment as the natural watermelon concentrate is added during active fermentation while the sugar conversions are happening.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eBEAN DETAILS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eORIGIN: Lat Plata, Colombia\u003cbr\u003ePRODUCER: The Coffee Quest\u003cbr\u003eELEVATION: 1,600 -1,900 masl\u003cbr\u003eVARIETY: Castillo + Caturra\u003cbr\u003ePROCESS: Co-ferment - See Below for More Detail\u003cbr\u003eTASTING NOTES: watermelon candy, colorado watermelon, fruit punch\u003cbr\u003eROAST TYPE: Light\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eFarm Level\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLos Patios Watermelon Co-Ferment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHuila, Colombia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduced by The Coffee Quest for Color Coffee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Los Patios series is back with a vibrant watermelon co-ferment from Huila, Colombia. Developed by The Coffee Quest’s Research \u0026amp; Development team at their Los Patios processing facility in La Plata, this lot was created to elevate Castillo’s traditional, robust profile with a bright watermelon fruit punch character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatermelon Candy · Colorado Watermelons · Fruit Punch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCoffee Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e La Plata, Huila, Colombia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Castillo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarm Elevation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,600–1,900 m.a.s.l.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAverage Farm Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 hectares\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing Facility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Los Patios\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Watermelon co-ferment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer Network:\u003c\/strong\u003e Various local producers in the region\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer \u0026amp; Sourcing Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Coffee Quest buys de-pulped cherries from various producers around La Plata, Huila. These producers manage the first stage of processing on their farms, beginning with a 12-hour aerobic fermentation in cherry before delivering wet parchment to Los Patios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProcessing Method\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the coffee arrives at Los Patios, The Coffee Quest’s R\u0026amp;D team adds commercial watermelon concentrate along with their proprietary solution to the de-pulped coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stage includes an additional fermentation, though the main focus is the transfer and absorption of precursors from the watermelon concentrate and proprietary solution into the coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fermentation and absorption phase lasts \u003cstrong\u003e2 days\u003c\/strong\u003e. Afterward, the coffee is drained and dried in mechanical silos for \u003cstrong\u003e8 days\u003c\/strong\u003e, with constant monitoring and rotation to ensure even drying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCo-Fermentation Approach\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor The Coffee Quest, cup quality is the priority, but physical bean quality is equally important. A key goal in developing this process was embryo preservation, ensuring that experimental flavor development did not compromise the structural integrity of the coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis process builds on their previous success with co-fermentation, creating expressive fruit-forward profiles while preserving the physical quality of the beans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Los Patios\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished in June 2022 as a processing facility, Los Patios is more than a production hub. It represents The Coffee Quest’s commitment to innovation across the entire coffee supply chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy collaborating with local producers and implementing strategic processing initiatives, Los Patios has become a center for experimentation and quality improvement in Huila.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince April 2023, the Research \u0026amp; Development team at Los Patios has been focused on developing repeatable, distinctive processes that enhance cupping scores and create unique flavor profiles. 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