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El Silencio – Yeast-Inoculated Washed - Ombligón

El Silencio – Yeast-Inoculated Washed - Ombligón

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El Silencio – Yeast-Inoculated Washed Ombligon
Orange Marmalade • Chocolate • Floral

PRODUCER | EL SILENCIO
Produced at El Silencio in Palestina, within Colombia’s renowned Huila region, this coffee is cultivated at elevations ranging from approximately 1,700 to 2,200 metres above sea level. The dramatic altitude and varied growing conditions of the area contribute to the coffee’s layered sweetness, floral aromatics, and refined structure.
This lot is composed entirely of Ombligón, a distinctive Colombian variety recognised for its expressive character, rounded sweetness, and ability to produce complex and aromatic cup profiles when carefully processed.
COFFEE | PROCESSING
Only carefully selected cherries are used for this yeast-inoculated washed lot. After harvesting, the cherries are floated to remove lower-density fruit before being cooled to approximately 10°C. This cooling stage stabilises the cherries and slows early microbial activity, creating a more controlled environment for fermentation.
The coffee is then pulped and left to ferment in its mucilage in open tanks for approximately 12 to 24 hours. During this stage, the natural sugars begin to break down, contributing to the development of the coffee’s foundational sweetness and flavour structure.
Following the initial fermentation, the coffee is transferred into sealed tanks and inoculated with selected yeast cultures, primarily Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The coffee remains under controlled fermentation for approximately 48 to 72 hours, encouraging the development of aromatic complexity, enhanced fruit expression, and greater clarity in the final cup.
Once fermentation is complete, the coffee is thoroughly washed to remove the remaining mucilage before being dried slowly under controlled, low-temperature conditions. This careful approach preserves balance and consistency while producing an expressive cup with orange-marmalade sweetness, delicate blossom-like aromatics, rich chocolate depth, and a clean, structured finish.
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