CAFFEINATED LUNATIC /FINCA MONTEBLANCO COLD FERMENTATION PINK BOURBON: LIGHT MEDIUM

Coffee Release: Caffeinated Lunatic

Background: The idea for this released started almost twelve months ago driving home from DC Coffee Festival. I often create the artwork first and then file it away until I find a coffee that fits the vibe.

The Coffee: Finca Monteblanco Cold Fermentation Pink Bourbon

Rodrigo Sanchez has long been someone I admire as an innovative coffee producer. Masterpiece is the one word that comes to mind when I experience this coffee offering.  The aroma of baked apples and caramel, the sweetness in the cup in such a velvety smooth way.  You may be asking how is this possible?!? Cold Fermentation is the key.

Cold Fermentation Washed is a way to process coffee beans by slowing down their fermentation in a refrigerator. This method, inspired by wine-making, keeps the beans cool for 76 hours to preserve their sweetness and prevent any spoilage. Rodrigo and his team introduced this technique in 2015 to make the coffee taste better.

The Music Inspiration: Green Day’s 2004 release, American Idiot. It has sold over 16 million copies worldwide. The album dubbed as a “punk rock opera” is a true masterpiece of songwriting that to this day holds its own. I put a coffee spin on it so I guess you can call me the Caffeinated Lunatic 🤪

Coffee Overview
Type: Whole Bean
Roast Level: Light-Medium
Process: Cold Fermentation & Washed
MASL: 1,750 meters
Grower: Rodrigo Sanchez/Finca Monteblanco 
Region: Acevdo, Huila, Colombia
Varieties: Pink Bourbon