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Tres Dragones comes from Potosi, the historic farm where Café Granja La Esperanza began its journey in Caicedonia, Valle del Cauca. The name “Three Dragons” refers to the three mechanical dryers that once sparked a fire in 2018 an accident that gave rise to a story now embedded in one of the farm’s most distinctive coffees.

Potosi is a 74-hectare estate, with 52 hectares under coffee and 22 preserved as forest. It is the largest farm in Caicedonia and a centre for varietal experimentation. While the farm explores numerous cultivars, this lot focuses on a single Colombia varietal allowing clarity of expression through process.

Cherries are harvested at peak ripeness and sorted by flotation, with Brix measurements taken to assess sugar concentration. A 24-hour aerobic fermentation initiates enzymatic activity, followed by a 72-hour anaerobic fermentation that deepens aromatic structure and complexity. The coffee is then gently dried in mechanical dryers at 38 °C and stabilised under climate-controlled conditions.

In the cup, Tres Dragones is intense and layered: pineapple and jackfruit lead, followed by pear and candy-like sweetness, lifted by subtle whisky warmth. As it cools, hidden berry notes and a delicate chocolate undertone emerge. Structured, experimental, and fermentation-driven a modern Colombian shaped by precision and bold intent.

SPECIAL: Double fermentation

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