Caturra Floral - Andrés Martinez

Andrés Martínez’s Caturra Floral is a beautifully balanced, semi-washed lot from Cauca, Colombia. Grown at 1,750 meters on his 4-hectare farm El Sendero, this coffee underwent a three-step fermentation process — first 48 hours in whole cherry with beer yeast, followed by 24 hours in mucilage — to bring out its signature floral character. Lastly, coffee seeds were dried in mucilage on raised sun beds between 12-18 days, depending on weather. This "semi-washed" technique where fruit is partially left on the seed during drying often contributes additional body and sweetness to a coffee's final cup.

This is the type of coffee that invites pause — a quiet standout with fresh rose aromatics, silky acidity, and a light touch of citrus zest and honeysuckle. A beautiful example of what Caturra can be in the hands of a thoughtful producer.

Brought to us by: Unblended Coffee

Andrés Martínez is a Biochemical Engineer by training and a coffee grower by heritage. Driven by both passion and precision, Andrés channels his scientific background into thoughtful fermentation and post-harvest practices.

He began his career at Tecnicafé, an institute in Cauca dedicated to coffee research and innovation, where he worked for a year. Later, he joined Finca El Paraíso, a farm recognized in the specialty coffee industry, where he worked with Diego Samuel Bermúdez, a well-known coffee grower. At this farm, Andrés was in charge of soil studies and process standardization.

Recently, Andrés left his position at El Paraiso to focus on his own coffee project. He now owns two farms in Cauca which are home to prized varieties like Geisha, Chiroso, and Bourbon Rosado. Though still expanding infrastructure, he’s already established cherry collection hubs in both Cauca and Nariño to support quality at scale.

Andrés’s coffee work reflects a combination of heritage, education, and experimentation — and it shows in every cup.

Expect to taste:

fruity pebbles, rose, honey, sage, pomegranate, watermelon.

Flat bottom pour over ratio: 1:18.5
Espresso ratio: 1:2.75 - 1:3

Fellow Series 1 + Third Wave Espresso Profile

17g : 51g
1 : 3
Target: 29 seconds

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