In April, we let you know that we'd be part of James Hoffmann's Fermentation Project...
... this is a global tasting event organised by the world's leading coffee communicator where green coffee beans from Guatemala processed using four distinctly different methods are sent to 120 coffee roasters globally who will then roast these coffees and provide access to their local customers. Those customers can participate in a live global tasting event where the flavour nuances of these different processes are explored!
And it turns out that Garage Roasters is ONE OF FOUR Australian roasters participating in this project!
The four coffees which will be available:
- A mechanically demucilaged coffee (no fermentation) to serve as the control. The profile of this coffee comes from growing practices and genetic varietal characteristics.
- A wild fermentation (48 hour submerged fermentation with local, wild microbes). This is the traditional method most coffees experience where the mucilage is removed by the local microbe population.
- An inoculated fermentation (48 hour submerged fermentation with Lactobacillus). Generally, the bacteria shows how through fermentation you can enhance the production of organic acids and impact the brightness and complexity of the coffee.
- An inoculated fermentation (48 hour submerged fermentation with saccharomyces yeast). Generally, the yeast shows how through fermentation you can enhance the production of flavor precursors and impact the body and complexity of the coffee.
The global live tasting is currently planned for mid-September... I'll keep you informed.
And here is a video from James himself about coffee fermentation.
If it's not already obvious, we're incredibly excited to be part of this project/event and can't wait to share these flavour profiles with you.
In the meantime, if you're interested in different processing techniques, you might want to try out some of the coffees on our menu which highlight these techniques.
Colombia Campo Hermoso Pink Bourbon Natural Rose Mossto Co-Fermented
Costa Rica Volcan Azul Geisha Anaerobic Natural
Ethiopia Kochere Carbonic Grade 1 Girma Bekele Lot
You'll have a lot of fun with these coffee lots!
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