Cafè Granja La Esperanza, perched in the Valle del Cauca in Colombia, is owned by the Herrera family and is perhaps the most famous Colombian producer of ultra-special micro-lots. They have promoted an association of 20 coffee growers in the area. They focus their production on fair trade practices and, thanks to the type of soil and the microclimate, the quality of the products is always exceptional. This year we give you the rare opportunity to taste a limited availability nanolot auction: Mandela Caribe Double Anaerobic Natural, Auction Lot 17B. The name "Caribe" derives from the Caribbean area, which is one of the most colorful and joyful regions of the country. Its beaches, its flavors, its music, its people and its stories are the cradle of the magical realism of Garcia Marquez. This unique cultivar was developed by Cafè Granja La Esperanza through 5 different stages, namely: - Self-pollination (avoiding contamination from other trees) Caturra x Caturra. - Timor Hybrid crossing with the aim of creating a resistance to coffee rust. - Crossed with Ethiopian material such as Sudan Rume, Daleco, Villa Sarchi. - Selection of trees already developed. Bronze toe and green toe. - Crossing of batches with green pointed trees thanks to positive results in terms of production and cup quality. The cherries are harvested strictly by hand and immediately fermented in anaerobic form for 168 hours in special steel tanks. The temperature is checked twice a day, from the outside of the tank, and kept below 30 ° C. After the anaerobic fermentation, the cherries are transferred to a mechanical dryer for a second natural fermentation. They are dried for eight days, until the humidity reaches its ideal percentage point. The mechanical dryer maintains a constant temperature of 38 ° C. Once the humidity level is between 12-12.5%, the coffee beans are vacuum-packed in bags to obtain the appropriate stabilization time and obtain more experimental and intense flavors in the cup.