Sebastian Ramirez watermelon
THE coffee for hot summer days!
This coffee is equally delicious hot or cold and we have been absolutely loving it on cold brew at the Curious Coffee cafe.
Origin: Colombia, Quindio, Armenia
Farm: El Placer
Altitude: 1750 masl
Farmer: Sebastian Ramírez
Variety: caturra
Process: watermelon co-ferment honey
Notes: watermelon, mint, muscovado sugar, strawberry
Brewing: filter or cold brew would be my choice. The roast level is very light and this will be a difficult one to tame on espresso. We brew it at the cafe on the aeropress with a medium fine grind and a water temperature of 92 degrees Celsius.
This coffee is from one of my favourite producers. It fits into the Curious lineup perfectly with its juicy and sweet profile! Fermented anaerobically in mucilague with watermelon and fruit glucose, which adds its special touch. Just like with his other coffees, Sebastian carries out a careful and measured process at each step. After its fermentation, it is taken to the drying phase where it is constantly stirred and its temperature controlled, as this is one of the steps that ensures this coffee maintains its attributes for much longer. The result is a balanced and very clean co-ferment.
6oz/170g bags
Sebastian Ramirez
A fourth-generation coffee farmer, Sebastian specializes in Carbonic Maceration & varietal innovation, pushing the boundaries of specialty coffee.
El Placer
Sebastian's farm operates as a processing facility rather than a traditional coffee farm. In the 1980s, it was a large coffee estate in Quindío, but today, only half of its original production remains active. He oversees the purchase of cherries grown on the farm and sources select specialty varieties from Huila—currently, his Geisha and some Pink Bourbon come from there. Sebastian is responsible for processing and developing flavor profiles, ensuring the highest quality in every batch. Additionally, he has recently acquired a new farm, where he plans to focus on cultivating more exclusive varietals such as wush wush, Sl 28, etc. that are not easily grown in his region.