Riverdale Estate Champagne Cold Soak

• Tastes Like - Strawberries, Guava-like Dryness and Bananas
• Roasting Profile - Filter ( Light Roast )  
• Process - Champagne Cold Soak
• Varietal - SL 9 Variety (Ethiopian X Timor Hybrid)
• Altitude - 1450 MASL  
• Producer Name - Prakashan Balaraman
• Harvest Year - 2023-2024 

Coffee Producers Note -
Ripened cherries are hand-picked through this process. We triple-wash the cherries in natural spring water, carefully removing defective beans and floaters. We select cherries from the higher elevation block, which has an average Brix of 30%.

We have developed a unique process where the cherries undergo fermentation in an oxygen-free environment, with the temperature consistently maintained at 5°C throughout the carbonic maceration process. Once fermentation is complete, the coffee cherries are dried on raised beds—10 days in full sun and 20 days in partial shade—until the moisture content reaches 12%. The coffee is constantly moved on the beds to ensure even drying.

Roasters Note -
This unique coffee from Riverdale Estate has been carefully profiled as a filter roast. We noticed a fascinating range of flavors when we roasted it for a shorter time, with the roast ending just after the first crack. The result is a cup that showcases notes of strawberries, guava-like dryness and bananas . It’s at its best when brewed on a Chemex.