ANNIVERSARY ROAST - TROPICAL JUICEBOX

9TH ANNIVERSARY RELEASE

PINEAPPLE • MANGO • COCONUT • STARFRUIT • JUICY SWEETNESS • HIBISCUS

A wildly tropical Purple Caturra co-ferment from Rodrigo Sánchez Valencia and Finca Monteblanco.

Every anniversary deserves something a little over the top. Tropical Juicebox is a Purple Caturra grown by Rodrigo Sánchez Valencia at Finca Monteblanco in Huila, Colombia. Naturally high sugar levels make this variety especially well suited for Monteblanco’s carefully controlled fermentation work, creating intense fruit character while keeping the sweetness and structure of the coffee underneath it.

For this tropical co-ferment, a mother culture is developed using selected microorganisms, tropical fruits and natural sugars before the freshly harvested Purple Caturra is introduced to the fermentation process. The coffee is then fermented under closely monitored conditions, with measurements such as Brix and pH used to help control the process.

The result is loud, vibrant and unapologetically fun. Expect huge notes of ripe pineapple and mango up front, creamy coconut and juicy starfruit through the cup, and a floral hibiscus finish wrapped around a sweet, vibrant coffee.

We roast Tropical Juicebox in the light-medium range, taking it a little farther than a true light roast to build more sweetness and body while preserving the wild tropical aromatics that make this lot special.

ORIGIN: Huila, Colombia
FARM: Finca Monteblanco
PRODUCER: Rodrigo Sánchez Valencia
VARIETY: Purple Caturra
PROCESS: Tropical Co-Ferment
ALTITUDE: Approximately 1,750 MASL
ROAST: Light-Medium
BODY: Juicy
ACIDITY: Bright

BUILT FOR: Pour Over, AeroPress, Flash Brew, Adventurous Espresso