Black & White Roasters – Sebastian Ramirez - Red Fruits

Tasting notes: Cooked Strawberry, Grape Candy, Peach, Milk Chocolate

Sebastián Ramírez is a fourth-generation coffee producer from Quindío, Colombia, and a specialist in advanced fermentation techniques. At Finca El Placer, he continues to experiment with processes such as co-fermentation and carbonic maceration, creating coffees that push the boundaries of traditional processing. This Castillo lot is handpicked at peak ripeness before undergoing an extended co-fermentation with wine yeast, dehydrated strawberries, and fruit glucose, followed by additional anaerobic fermentation with CO₂.

The result is an intensely sweet and expressive cup, led by cooked strawberry and grape candy flavours, with juicy peach and stone fruit notes throughout. A smooth milk chocolate finish adds richness and balance. The coffee is dried in two stages, first on shaded patios at a controlled 40°C for 20–25 days and then in GrainPro bags for a further 15 days, helping develop its distinctive fruit-forward character.

Quantity:	340g	Origin:	Colombia
Region:	Quindío	Farm:	Finca El Placer
Process:	Co-ferment	Variety:	Castillo
Altitude:	1,700–1,800 m	Roast level:	Light-Medium
Brew method:	Filter	Roast date:	September 14, 2026