Epoch Exclusive - CGLE Sudan Rume Natural (91 points) All Coffee, EPOCH X - Rare & Exquisite

This Sudan Rume is grown in Caicedonia, at Finca Las Margaritas the second farm from Rigoberto and Luis Herrera. Caicedonia is a small town just inside the border of Valle de Cauca and about 45 minutes from Armenia, Quindio. Finca Potosi, the famous farm of CGLE was first founded in the 1920's, with Las Margaritas being founded in the 1950's on the hill directly in front of Potosi. Luis Herrera was actually born at Las Margaritas, and the quality and exceptional focus on process is evident on every step you take.

Sudan Rume is a difficult varietal to grow with CGLE needing to replant almost 80% of their trees in the last 2 years. This variety is extremely complex with an observed mentholated taste, deep chocolates, and exceptional sweetness. Grown on the western-facing mountain of the Andes (facing the Pacific) the mist from over the ocean comes each morning, bringing moisture to the roots. This is why the trees at these two finca's are placed roughly 1 meter apart.

There is a school, founded and supported by CGLE, for all the pickers children (now numbering 14 students and 2 government funded educators).

This coffee is selected at 18 BRIX, aerobically fermented for two days, and then placed in full cherry inside mechanical driers at 24 degrees for 5 days to reach a moisture content of 12.5%. Following this, the coffee is depulped and cleaned, and left to stabilize in a temperature controlled room at the warehouse several kilometers away in Caicedonia for 3 months (in parchment) to stabilize any volatility of moisture. 

With weather issues this year we were only able to secure 18kg of this coffee for the q4 harvest. We will be releasing 10kg to wholesale partners and 5kg roasted to our B2C fans!

Origin/Region: Valle de Cauca, Colombia
Elevation: 1570-1850 MA
Varieties: Sudan Rume
Process: Natural
Tasting notes: Mint Chocolate Ice Cream, Butterscotch, Pineapple, Ripe Melon, Chamomile, Lavender.