{"product_id":"colombia-marlon-bolanos-anaerobic-natural-mystery-ethiopian-varietal","title":"Colombia Marlon Bolaños - Anaerobic Natural Mystery Ethiopian Varietal","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\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 style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; line-height: normal; mso-outline-level: 2;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\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\u003eMARLON BOLAÑOS - ANAEROBIC NATURAL MYSTERY ETHIOPIAN VARIETAL\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;\"\u003eSTEWED BLUEBERRY, BLACK RASPBERRY SOFT SERVE, VANILLA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eFrom the first sip, Marlon Bolaños' anaerobic natural explodes with syrupy stewed blueberry, ripe black raspberry, and creamy vanilla sweetness. It has all the intensity you'd expect from a carefully executed anaerobic natural, yet somehow remains vibrant and composed. The fruit is dense and a little winey, and the finish lingers with a creamy, almost ice cream-like texture that keeps pulling you back for another sip.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe variety itself remains something of a mystery—an Ethiopian landrace grown by a neighbor but definitively of Ethiopian heritage.  Intriguing! \u003c\/p\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: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAcevedo, Huila, Colombia\u003cbr\u003ePRODUCER: Multiple Smallholder farmers\u003cbr\u003eELEVATION: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1,670 masl\u003cbr\u003eVARIETY: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMystery Ethiopian Varietal\u003cbr\u003ePROCESS: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOnly fully ripe cherries are harvested before undergoing flotation to remove underripe fruit and defects. The cherries are then sealed in closed plastic tanks, where they ferment anaerobically for \u003cstrong\u003efive days\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing microbial activity to slowly build complexity and sweetness.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter fermentation, the cherries are dried on raised beds in the sun for \u003cstrong\u003etwo to three weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e until reaching approximately \u003cstrong\u003e11% moisture\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTASTING NOTES:  stewed blueberry, black raspberry soft, vanilla\u003cbr\u003eROAST TYPE: Light\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eFarm Level\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAbout the Producer\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt just \u003cstrong\u003e21 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e, Marlon Bolaños represents the next generation of Colombian specialty coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough he grew up surrounded by coffee, it wasn't until taking a barista course at seventeen that he discovered what exceptional coffee could become. That curiosity quickly evolved into a passion for production, leading him and his two brothers to found \u003cstrong\u003eThree Coffee Farmers\u003c\/strong\u003e, where they're planting differentiated varieties, refining fermentation techniques, and building a reputation for meticulous quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir long-term vision is ambitious: to transform their family's generational farm into a specialty coffee hub in \u003cstrong\u003eAcevedo, Huila\u003c\/strong\u003e and one day produce a winning auction lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne unique feature of the farm is its naturally filtered spring water, which passes through layers of mountain rock before reaching the processing area. Local competitors have affectionately nicknamed it \u003cstrong\u003e\"champions' water,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e believing it contributes to the exceptional quality of Marlon's coffees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Farm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarlon's family farm sits at \u003cstrong\u003e1,670 meters above sea level\u003c\/strong\u003e in Acevedo, Huila and spans \u003cstrong\u003e10 hectares\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside this remarkable Ethiopian selection, the family also cultivates \u003cstrong\u003ePink Bourbon, Chiroso, Geisha, Castillo, and Caturra\u003c\/strong\u003e, continually experimenting with varieties and processing techniques to push quality forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring harvest, a team of approximately ten people carefully picks and processes each lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Process\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coffee is produced as an \u003cstrong\u003eanaerobic natural\u003c\/strong\u003e with remarkable precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eOnly fully ripe cherries are harvested before undergoing flotation to remove underripe fruit and defects. 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