COLOMBIA Campo Hermoso, Filter

Finca Campo Hermoso (1750-1900 m.a.s.l) located in Circasia, Quindio, Colombia, is a 25-hectare farm known for its unique experimental Bourbon and Caturra coffees. Led by Edwin Noreña, a fourth-generation farmer and coffee innovator, the farm produces exceptional and distinctive profiles. 
He has developed a unique co-fermentation technique inspired by the craft beer industry. By adding compounds like hops and dehydrated fruits to the fermentation tanks, Edwin creates distinct flavors that complement the natural fermentation process. This technique, involving two fermentations of 72h and a careful selection of cherries, produces exceptional distinctive profiles. 
Edwin meticulously selects cherries with a minimum Brix level of 23, placing them in 30kg plastic bags for 24 hours. The initial fermentation, already underway, is followed by a 72-hour carbonic maceration with mosto (the juice obtained from compressing coffee cherries) in a large tank. The resulting liquid, collected through a valve, becomes the foundation of his co-fermentation process. After de-pulping, the cherries are transferred to smaller tanks along with the liquid and other additional compounds, such as dehydrated fruits, fruit juice, and mosto from grapes and sits for 72h. The coffee is then sun-dried on African beds for 25 days until reaching a humidity level of 10.5%. Following humidity stabilization for eight days in a warehouse, it is stored in grain-pro bags. 
Edwin Noreña takes a different path compared to traditional coffee farmers. Unlike using large amounts of water in the coffee processing, Edwin’s method eliminates the need for water intervention. Additionally, he utilizes coffee husk (cascara) as organic compost and fertilizer, promoting sustainability in his practices. Furthermore, he’s transitioning the entire coffee processing plant to solar energy. His commitment to eco-friendly solutions and resource optimization sets him apart in the industry.