Wilton Benitez' Loco Pink 🇨🇴
Wilton Benitez' Loco Pink 🇨🇴
Anaerobic Thermal Shock - Colombia
Wilton Benitez’s Loco Pink isn’t just a standout in our café—it’s a legendary coffee that’s earned recognition on global stages like the World Barista Championship and World Brewers Cup. As a trained chemical engineer, Wilton brings a unique, science-driven approach to coffee production. His pioneering work in anaerobic fermentation, thermal shock processing, and meticulous farming practices result in coffees that are as technically impressive as they are explosively flavorful. Beyond his innovation and prestige, Wilton is a kind, humble friend. We've had the privilege of working with his coffees since 2022, we're excited to continue to share this stunning coffee.
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Flavor Profile
- Guava
- Passionfruit IPA
Variety & Processing
Variety
- Pink Bourbon
Processing Method
- Sorted by size and density after manual harvest
- Sanitized with ozonated water and ultraviolet light
- Sorted for ripeness, brix degree, and pH levels
- Cherries immersed in 90°C water to sterilize and open the pores of the fruit
- Initial fermentation begins in an anaerobic bioreactor with added micro-organisms
- Once pulped, the coffee fruit is removed and taken to a secondary bioreactor to begin the second fermentation phase
- Pulped coffee is fermented with the coffee cherry juice, or mossto
- Following the second fermentation, the coffee is again "shocked" with hot water and later washed with cold water
- Dried in ecological dryers at 40°C for 12 hours, then 35°C for 24 hours until coffee reaches 11% humidity
- Coffee is stored in plastic bags before undergoing quality control
Origin
Granja Paraiso 92, Piendamo, Cauca, Colombia (1950-masl)
Producer
Sourced by Tio Conejo
Wilton Benitez
As a trained chemical engineer, Wilton Benitez's approach to producing coffee is unique and innovative. He applies his scientific expertise to pioneering new coffee processing methods. His farming, anaerobic fermentation, and thermal shock processes have placed his coffee on stages such as the World Barista Competition and the World Brewers Cup.
Shipping & Fulfillment
All online orders will be packaged and shipped on Fridays
All coffee is shipped as close to roast date as possible, however we find our coffees taste best 3-6 weeks off roast.