SEPTEMBER - Wilder Lasso | Colombia - Anaerobic Washed - SL28

SEPTEMBER Coffee Roasters is located in Ottawa, Canada

From SEPTEMBER

Yet another stellar coffee from our friend, Wilder Lasso (Lazo). This time we are excited to share his anaerobic washed SL-28. In the cup we get juicy red currant, a sweet mint patties, and a bright citric acidity.

In the cup

We taste juicy red currant and sweet mint patties. This coffee has a bright citric acidity with a medium body and a lingering sweet finish.

About The Producer

Wilder Lasso (or Lazo) is actually a veterinarian specialized in livestock farming. As the coffee price continued to decline in 2016 and his father fell seriously ill, he decided to bring the family farm up to speed together with his brother. Initially, their coffees scored between 80-83 points on the cupping scale, despite elaborate processes and preparations. Wilder started examining soil samples and using targeted nutrients and fertilizers to neutralize the pH value, thereby increasing the availability of nutrients for the coffee trees. He refers to this as precision agriculture.

Processing

To ensure optimal results, the coffee trees are first provided with nutrient-rich soil. Fully ripe and exceptionally large cherries are harvested and washed in water tanks to remove impurities and defective beans. After pulping the cherries, Wilder places them in blue fermentation tanks, where the seeds are fermented with water and mint for 60 hours. Once fermentation is complete, the coffee is fully washed and dried on raised beds for 15 days. After pulping the cherries, Wilder places them in blue fermentation tanks. The tanks are then filled with water and sealed, allowing the coffee to ferment for 60 hours. Once fermentation is complete, the coffee is first washed through agitation with the mint water and after that fully washed with fresh water and dried in marquesinas over 15 days.

Variety

SL28 is among the most well-known and well-regarded varieties of Africa. It has consequently spread from Kenya, where it was originally selected in the 1930s, to other parts of Africa and now to Latin America. This variety is suited for medium to high altitudes and shows resistance to drought, but is susceptible to the major diseases of coffee. SL28 is notable for its rusticity—a quality meaning that it can be left untended for years or even decades at a time, and then return to successful production. There are SL28 trees in many parts of Kenya that are 60-80 years old and still productive.