Paola Trujillo - SL28 Thermal Shock

MEET THE PRODUCER | Paola Trujilo grew up on her father's farm in Caldono, Cauca, which has been producing coffee in the region for over four decades. Where her father, Don Carlos Trujillo, is invested in sustainable agricultural practices, Paola complements his passion by spearheading fermentation and processing endeavors at Patio Bonito. This SL28 lot underwent a thermal shock protocol before being washed - a process which Paola oversaw and executed with precision and excellence, as it seems she does all things in her life.  We had the privilege of cupping this coffee at origin with Lohas, a specialty coffee exporter with whom Paola recently began working. We loved it so much, we scooped up the whole lot - and Paola may or may not have cried when she found out.  TRUST THE PROCESS | After being handpicked at peak ripeness, the coffee cherries are floated to remove lower-density beans before being hand sorted and washed. For this lot, a thermal shock was used to kickstart the fermentat