Colombia (Franky A)
Franky A — Yeast Inoculated Aji
Producer: Franky Hoyos x Cata
Farm: El Encanto
Region: Pitalito, Huila, Colombia
Altitude: 1650 masl
Process: Yeast Inoculated (Strawberry and Cacao)
Variety: Bourbon Aji
EL ENCANTO FARM
El Encanto is more than just a farm - it’s a family dream turned reality, created by a collective effort of parents, siblings, and the next generation, all deeply rooted in the traditions of Colombian coffee cultivation.
Driven by a shared vision, Franky Hoyos and his family moved beyond conventional farming to embrace co-fermentation innovation. They renewed their crops with rare and exotic cultivars including Geisha, Java, Ethiopian landraces, Bourbon Aji, Caturro Chiroso, and Pink Bourbon.
PROCESS
This coffee's process was discovered by Cata Exports, working together with Franky Hoyos and his farm to develop and refine the profile for this Bourbon Aji.
- Selection of ripe cherries
- 70h oxidation in bags
- 60h anaerobic fermentation in barrels
- Thermal shock
- Yeast Inoculated using fruit pulp from strawberries and cacao
- 48h mechanical drying
- 15 day stabilisation
FLAVOUR NOTES
This coffee is addictive. Due to the processing, the Aji tastes just like sour watermelon candies and haribo, full of red fruits.
Shipping and dispatch information
We roast Mondays and Wednesdays.
Orders placed before 12pm on Thursdays will be dispatched in the same week.
Delivery is free in the UK on orders above £40