ilse Colombia Pastor Ordonez Whole Bean

8.8oz / 250g Whole Bean
Notes: Plum, Lemon, Apricot, Mint, Lemon Balm, Ginger, Clean Cup
Region: San Agustin
Producer: Pastor Ordonez, El Placer
Processing: Washed
Varietal: SL 28
Elevation: 1800 m
Harvest: January 2025
 
From ilse:
 
"Pastor Ordonez’s farm, El Placer, spans 4 hectares at an elevation of 1800 MASL. This is a separation of SL-28 harvested in January 2025. Sl-28, originally a Kenyan variety, is known for its ripe acidity and fruit flavors. This lot has those qualities while also having a more tropical fruit profile with polished flavors. We are tasting a very clean cup with great balance. We find notes lemon, plum, apricot and tropical fruits along with refreshing notes of mint and ginger.
 
Pastor is a third-generation coffee producer, with a lineage that traces back to some of the first coffee growers in San Agustín. He began his farm at the age of 18 with 4,000 Caturra plants, and today cultivates a variety of cultivars, including Caturra, Pink Bourbon, SL-28, and Papayo. Pastor’s coffee was the first we purchased from Monkaaba, opening the door to one of our closest relationships. We've been sourcing coffee from Pastor for many years, and it’s always a pleasure to share his exceptional coffee.
 
Cherries are picked at peak ripeness and left to ferment for 8 hours in sealed bags followed by 12 hours in the hopper. The cherries are then released through the depulper and left to dry ferment for 36 hours. The seeds are then washed 3-5 times and moved directly to raised drying beds. The seeds dry for between 18 days to one month, depending on the weather."