Variety: Red Bourbon Process: Extended Fermentation CM Natural. Sorted whole coffee cherries are fermented in a temperature-controlled environment at 20 degrees celsius within sealed tanks for several days. Once fermentation is complete, the time consuming challenge of drying begins. Cherries are placed on raised drying beds under shade cloth in our enclosed drying facility (similar to a green house). Temperatures are controlled at 38 degrees or less. Once cherries have had a 50% reduction in moisture they finish drying in cooler, more shaded areas and an increase to air circulation is provided until 10.5-11% humidity levels are reached. Coffees are rested for 30 days, milled to remove the outer dry skin, packaged and shipped by air.
The Red Bourbon grown at our farm in Marsella, is now being harvested and this year's first shipment has just arrived! We're excited to bring this natural processed coffee to you in time for the holidays.
Fun fact - this Bourbon coffee was the first variety that was planted at Mikava back in 2013.