COLUMBIA BANANA GLAZE 1KG

Colombia Banana Glaze is a Pink Bourbon lot processed at El Vergel Estate, the project of Elias and Shady Bayter in Tolima, a name already widely recognized in Colombia for pushing coffee processing into a more modern, creative, and carefully controlled direction.

For us, this coffee also carries special meaning because of the direct relationship we have built with El Vergel - we have visited them three times already, and every visit confirmed the same thing: behind their striking flavor profiles lies a great deal of discipline, not just bold ideas.

This lot is made from cherries sourced from the regions of Tolima, Huila, and Caldas, selected according to harvest season in order to work with the freshest possible raw material, then brought to El Vergel for processing. The coffee begins with a 48-hour pre-fermentation in sealed bags. After that, the cherries are depulped, and the beans, still covered in mucilage, enter a stage of co-fermentation with yeast and banana-derived flavor compounds. A further fermentation of around five days follows in this environment, designed to intensify the texture, sweetness, and aromatic complexity of the lot.

After fermentation, the coffee is pre-dried on patios, then moved to mechanical drying in static silos for greater control and consistency. The process ends with a 30-day stabilization period, essential for integrating the flavors and achieving a cup that feels expressive, balanced, and well-defined.

In the cup, the result is exactly what the name suggests: an opulent, playful profile with notes of banana, caramel, hazelnut wafers, and vanilla, supported by a broad, creamy texture. It is a coffee that confidently embraces a modern, dessert-like direction while still remaining coherent and well structured in the cup.