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Category: Coffee

Producer Leonid Ramirez
Cultivar Variedad Colombia
Process Multi Stage Natural Fermentation
Location Quindio
Altitude
1,800 - 1950 MASL
Harvest  July 2025

 

Expect notes of Fermented Plum, Raisin, Shortbread

Carbon negative coffee

 

 

Our first visit to Leonid Ramirez's Finca La Cortina de Hierro last year was quite an adventure. The journey began with a drive to Génova, 50 km south of Armenia. From there, we hopped into a classic Ford Willy Army Jeep for the scenic, 1800-meter ascent to the farm. Leonid, his two dogs, and his niece and nephew (who are learning the art of specialty coffee processing from him) greeted us warmly. After a delicious coffee brewed by Leonid himself, he gave us a tour of his farm and processing facilities. His unique processing method, involving three stages of anaerobic and carbonic maceration fermentation over several weeks, was particularly fascinating. This method is applied to all his lots, giving them a distinctive flavour found only at Finca La Cortina de Hierro.

Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 18 reviews)

Owen ★★★★★

The altitude and the multi-stage natural fermentation really shine through in the cup—it’s complex but incredibly clean. I brewed it as a pour-over and the sweetness carried all the way to the last sip. Definitely ordering more before the July harvest is gone.

Benjamin ★★★★★

The multi-stage natural fermentation really shows—every cup has this layered sweetness that shifts as it cools, and the body is surprisingly silky for a Variedad Colombia. I’ve been brewing it as a pour-over and the aroma alone is worth the bag.

Amelia C. ★★★★★

I’ve brewed a lot of coffees from Quindio, but this one stands out for how clean it tastes despite the heavy natural process. The multi-stage fermentation gives it a sweetness that lingers well after the cup cools, and at 1,800+ meters you can really feel that altitude in the body. Definitely orderi

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