The Dutch roastery DAK Coffee Roasters brings a new treat for all lovers of banana milkshakes! This Colombian coffee from the Finca Milán farm will charm you with its fruity-caramel sweetness – you'll find flavor notes of green melon, banana, and caramel.
Finca Milán, located in the town of Pereira in the Risaralda province, near the Los Nevados national park, is owned by Julio Cesar Madrid, who has been running the farm since 1982. Finca Milán, which is part of the Café UBA alliance, spans 60 hectares of clay-rich soils at an altitude of 1,400 to 1,800 meters above sea level. The farm thrives in an ideal climate that supports the cultivation of crops such as bananas, corn, and beans, as well as various coffee varieties like Colombia, Castillo, and Pink Bourbon. The modern processing station allows the use of innovative methods, including natural, honey, and double fermentation. Influenced by the research of his daughter, a biologist studying microbial starter cultures for coffee fermentation, Julio has improved the processing methods on the farm, leading to a unique flavor profile.
To create this delightful coffee, a mixed fermentation technique was used, where pre-prepared fruit ferment is added to the coffee, and the two undergo joint fermentation. After washing and draining, the coffee undergoes fermentation, and when the pH indicators are reached, the starter is added. The fermentation process uses yeasts, bacteria, and microbes found in fruits (pineapple and banana). The fermentation lasts for 170 hours, after which the coffee cherries are sun-dried, cleaned using a peeling machine, and packaged in GrainPro bags.