{"product_id":"sumo-finca-milan-sakura-colombia-washed-nitro-culturing-caturra","title":"SUMO - Finca Milan, Sakura - (Colombia, Washed Nitro Culturing, Caturra)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoast Date: Jun 29, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Andrès Julio Quiceno \u0026amp; Julio Madrid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finca Milán, Colombia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Risaralda\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sidra Bourbon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed Nitro Culturing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1600 masl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvested:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCupping notes: \u003c\/strong\u003eViolet cake, grapes, very floral, and very complex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNestled in the beautiful Risaralda Department of Colombia, Finca Milán is a coffee farm with a story stretching back over 40 years. Run by Julio Cesar Madrid, a third-generation coffee farmer, and his business partner, master processor Andres Julio Quinceno, this farm blends tradition with a passion for innovation and top-notch coffee production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpread across 250 hectares in the central foothills of the Andes Mountains, Finca Milán enjoys perfect coffee-growing conditions. At 1600 metres above sea level, with year-round temperatures between 18-28°C, the climate here is just right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJulio doesn't just stick to the usual coffee varieties. He's on a mission to discover rare cultivars and push the boundaries of coffee processing. Working alongside his daughter, Maria Antonia Madrid, a biologist whose research focuses on the sensory effects of microbial starter cultures during coffee fermentation, the team has developed a range of innovative culturing techniques that produce coffees with exceptional clarity, sweetness and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the Sakura lot, Finca Milán applies its signature Nitro Washed process, tailored with a proprietary culturing recipe to highlight Sakura's unique flavour profile. The process begins with ripe coffee cherries undergoing embryonic stress, where carefully controlled temperature changes prepare the fruit for fermentation while preserving the cherries in optimal condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter pulping, the beans are transferred to a sealed bioreactor and inoculated with a carefully selected combination of yeasts and bacteria. Nitrogen is introduced into the bioreactor to enhance microbial activity, while temperature, acidity and Brix levels are continuously monitored throughout fermentation. This meticulous control allows the team to determine the precise moment fermentation has reached its desired flavour development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce fermentation is complete, the coffee is initially dried in solar dryers until it reaches around 40% moisture. It is then transferred to mechanical dryers to gradually reduce the moisture content to 10–12%. Finally, the coffee rests in the warehouse for approximately 45 days before being milled and prepared for export, allowing the flavours to stabilise and fully develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransparency.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe paid:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Coffee: 27€\/Kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Shipping: 2€\/Kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Packaging, labelling and sorting: 2€\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Quantity bought: 35 Kg\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"stoa coffee","offers":[{"title":"250g","offer_id":47405546111138,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/0253\/9170\/files\/dd7f01_d4e6a685fdb54645ade19ef09156151e_mv2.avif?v=1783368716","url":"https:\/\/stoacoffee.ca\/products\/sumo-finca-milan-sakura-colombia-washed-nitro-culturing-caturra","provider":"stoa coffee","version":"1.0","type":"link"}