SPECIALTY INSTANT COFFEE

ORIGIN | Quindío, Colombia

NOTES | cooked strawberry, grape candy, peach, milk chocolate

We took some of our favorite single origin coffees and made them into instant coffee! We put as much care into our instant coffee as we do our roasting and produce everything in house. 

Take our instant and add hot water for instant coffee or even milk for an instant latte.  

This item comes with 6 pouches that make 1 - 8oz cup each

Description of Coffee | 

MEET THE PRODUCER | Sebastián Ramírez is a fourth generation coffee producer who started growing coffee more than 13 years ago. Early in his career, he started exploring the nuances of fermentation, and today, Sebastián is regarded as a master of advanced processing techniques like co-fermentation and carbonic maceration. His mission is to make coffee accessible and exciting, and Sebastián champions those efforts in his processing endeavors and as a mentor for the Unblended Young Producer Program. Sebastián and his coffees can be accurately described as "anything but ordinary," and this strawberry co-ferment adaptation has always been a testament to that tradition. 

TRUST THE PROCESS | After being handpicked at peak ripeness and sorted for quality, whole coffee cherries undergo 120 hours of anaerobic fermentation alongside added wine yeast, dehydrated strawberries, and fruit glucose. During this time, pH is monitored diligently. Next up, the coffee is pulped before undergoing an additional 72 hours of anaerobic fermentation in stainless steel tanks, during which time CO2 is injected into the party. Finally, the coffee undergoes a two-step drying process: first, it is spread out to dry in shaded patios at a controlled temperature of 40 degrees Celsius for 20-25 days, and then it is moved to GrainPro bags for 15 days. 

TAKE A SIP | As far as strawberry co-ferments go, this one is pretty much a classic. It’s super sweet, like cooked strawberries, and it possesses the loud, funky energy of grape flavored goodies like grape candy—or that grape snow cone Alan Jackson once crooned about. Stone fruit notes, like peaches, are also prevalent throughout the cup. The finish is smooth and sweet, reminding us of creamy milk chocolate. 

Producer | Sebastián Ramirez

Farm | Finca El Placer

Process | Co-ferment

Variety | Castillo

Elevation | 1700–1800 MASL

SPECIALTY INSTANT COFFEE

ORIGIN | Santa Maria, Huila, Colombia

NOTES | black cherry, marzipan, spiced orange, craft chocolate

We took some of our favorite single origin coffees and made them into instant coffee! We put as much care into our instant coffee as we do our roasting and produce everything in house. 

Take our instant and add hot water for instant coffee or even milk for an instant latte.  

This item comes with 6 pouches that make 1 - 8oz cup each

Description of Coffee | 

MEET THE PRODUCERS | Equation Coffee is a longtime friend of the Black & White family. You've likely seen the name of at least one of their endeavors printed on several of our labels throughout the years: La Palma y El Tucán. They pioneered anaerobic processing methods in Colombia and have produced arguably the best anaerobic washed coffees we've ever tasted! Their commitment to excellence and obsession with perfecting fermentation methods are two of the reasons they’ve been featured so prominently on our menu.

Another reason we love our partners at Equation Coffee is because of their profound commitment to community. Since 2013, they have fostered meaningful relationships with over 100 coffee-growing families in the area surrounding their production facility, partnering with them through relationship-driven programs such as Neighbors & Crops. These programs have changed the lives of many coffee growers in Colombia, and Diego Horta is one such beneficiary. This release was grown by Diego on his farm in Santa Maria and then shipped over to the processing gurus at La Palma y El Tucán. After tasting this coffee, we feel certain you'll agree that their partnership is a perfect match.

TRUST THE PROCESS | After being picked at peak ripeness, the coffee cherries are transported to the La Palma processing facility in Cundinamarca, where they undergo 190 hours of anaerobic fermentation in GrainPro bags. Then, they begin the drying process in mechanical dryers for 24 hours before being removed to a coffee drying shed to finish up, achieving optimal moisture content about eight days later.

TAKE A SIP | The red fruit notes in this cup are pronounced and profound, reminding us of black cherries and almost grape-like in character. It’s boozy-but-also-sweet, like cherry cordial filling, and that sweetness feels smooth and creamy, like marzipan. Citrus notes play well with a cinnamon-like spice, giving us a delightful spiced orange note. As the cup cools, it finishes like craft chocolate—and it smells just like walking into Videri Chocolate Factory.

Grower | Diego Horta

Processing | La Palma

Farm | El Rincon

Process | Anaerobic Natural

Variety | Caturra, Castillo

Elevation | 1700 MASL