Our Processes
Each Flor a Fruto lot follows a unique fermentation protocol, designed to reveal the maximum flavor potential of each variety and terroir.
Rigorous Selection Before Fermentation
All our lots go through the same base selection process before starting any fermentation protocol. This ensures only the best cherries enter the bioreactor.
Harvesting
Manual, at optimal ripeness. Only ripe red cherries.
Flotation
Density separation to remove defective or overripe cherries.
UV Selection
Ultraviolet light inspection to detect defects not visible to the human eye.
Manual Selection
Final grain-by-grain review. Only the best enter fermentation.
Biphasic Fermentation
Our most complex process. In two stages of anaerobic fermentation, we combine dehydrated orange peel with selected strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Lactobacillus pentosus to develop a tropical profile with layers of complexity.
The result is a coffee with citric, honey, tropical fruit, and orange peel notes. 168 hours of controlled fermentation.
Lactic Fermentation
Using a Lactobacillus starter inoculated in a sealed bioreactor, this process develops a silky body and soft lactic acidity. pH maintained between 3.8 and 4.2 for 192 hours.
The result is a coffee with passion fruit, yellow fruits, natural yogurt, and ripe peach notes. A creamy, enveloping profile.
Native Anaerobic Natural
This process is a tribute to terroir. Without any type of inoculation — only the farm's native microbiome acts during 120 hours of anaerobic fermentation. The purest expression of Finca El Písamo.
The result is a coffee with plums, wine, forest red berries, dark chocolate, and fresh herbs notes.
Double Carbonic Maceration
Our longest and most ambitious process. CO2 injection in a sealed bioreactor, simultaneously combining selected strains with native microbiome for 240 hours.
The result is a coffee with raspberry, whiskey, rum, red wine character, red fruits, spices, and dark cacao notes. Our highest SCA score.
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