And if we were to tell you that there is a rum coffee, but not the kind where the aromas are added, a much more precious coffee… That’s right, you understood correctly. We are talking about Colombia Barrique Rum Fermentation, a coffee fermented inside rum barrels, with an elegant and refined taste.

This coffee originates in the region of Caldas, in Colombia, which since 2011 has been recognized by UNESCO as “Cultural Heritage”. The plantation extends over 222 acres between 1350 and 1470 meters above sea level. Specifically, it is a plantation mostly exposed to the sun. This soil is rich in ash due to the Nevado del Ruiz volcano, and the average temperature is between 21° and 25°.

What really makes this coffee unique is its manufacturing process, starting with the selection, by hand, of the drupes, through the picking method.

Then the batch is processed with the washing method, through which the grains are put into water tanks, where they remain for a maximum of 20 hours, undergoing a kind of fermentation capable of transforming the coffee making it fresher and enhancing its acidity and scents.

At the end of this phase, the coffee is then dried; the drying is initially done inside the silo, and then finished naturally on Marquesinas (solar dryers).

Finally, all the coffee of the Castillo variety (with an acidic and fruity taste), after being selected for its size, is put into rum barrels (which have contained the tafia for at least eight years), where it remains inside for about 3 months.

But let’s now come to the most important thing, the TASTE!

The taste is very balanced: at first you perceive a sweet taste, followed by the taste explosion in the mouth, the intense aromatic notes of rum, which, pleasantly, continue to persist even in the aftertaste.

What can I say, a coffee with a unique taste, and certainly not the usual everyday coffee?

Do you want to try it? You can find it in grains or freshly ground for mocha.