Wilder Lazo
This incredible coffee from Wilder Lazo’s farm is the result of years of successful experiments that have paid off! There are so many special things to note about this lot. The carefully supervised anaerobic fermentation brings out intense tropical fruit flavors, and the rare SL28 variety (typically found in African coffees) elevates the fruit and citrus characteristics in the cup. Everything about this small batch coffee screams quality, and it’s one of the best coffees we have tasted in our roastery.
We highly recommend using a filter brewing method for this coffee. A V60, Kalita or Chemex brewer will highlight the tropical fruit notes and allow the complex flavors to evolve on your palate without muddying together. Using an Aeropress is also a solid way to have a consistent experience with this coffee. French Presses and other immersion brewers will work fine, but some of the more delicate flavors may get lost.
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- Origin: Colombia
- Region: Huila
- Community: Acevedo
- Process: Natural Anaerobic
- Elevation: 1800 masl
- Variety: SL28
- Tasting Notes:Mango, Pineapple, Saffron, Jasmine, Lemongrass, Almond, Brown Sugar, Gingerbread, Papaya
- Harvest Year: 2024
- Importing Partner: Forest Coffee
- Partnership length with Firelight: 4 years with Forest Coffee, first offering of this coffee
- Brewing method recommendation: Pourover, Drip Coffee, Aeropress, Filter Coffee
From our exporting partner, Forest Coffee:
Wilder Lazo, our coffee maverick, ventured into the world of coffee in 2017 when he lent a hand to his father on a farm nestled in the San Adolfo mountains. Driven by his unwavering passion for coffee and his family's rich history in the trade, Wilder took a rather distinctive route into the coffee realm. He didn't just dip his toes into specialty coffee; he dove right in. Thanks to his genetic expertise and an insatiable appetite for learning, he kickstarted a varietal program. Today, it boasts over a dozen distinctive coffee varieties, cherry-picked from diverse sources. It's the coffee journey of a lifetime! The process begins with the coffee beans being floated and drained, followed by their storage in green, food-grade plastic bags for fermentation. Throughout the fermentation period, the beans undergo agitation with mucilage thrice daily, totaling 200 hours. After this meticulous fermentation process, the beans are exposed to sunlight for 15 to 20 days. Finally, they undergo a 35-day stabilization period.
FAQ
When do you roast and ship?
Our current production roast days are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Any order placed during the week will be roasted and shipped on the next roast day.
What shipping methods do you use?
Single bags are shipped via USPS First Class Mail. Multi-bag or large orders typically ship via UPS.
Where do you roast?
We have been roasting in West Midtown, Atlanta for over 10 years! Our production roastery and lab is unfortunately not open to the public at this time.
How do you source coffee?
A number of different factors go into the decision to source each coffee that eventually ends up on our menu. The most important of these are ethics, quality, sustainability and freshness.
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Fast shipping
Orders are typically shipped the same day they are roasted. Single bags are shipped via USPS First Class Mail. Multi-bag or large orders typically ship via UPS.
Order tracking
You will receive tracking information via email when your order ships.
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Recyclable Packaging
Our 12oz bags are recyclable in areas that accept #4 LDPE plastics. Take it along with your other hard-to-recycle plastics to a center that accepts and sorts them, or send them to us in a Send Back Recycle Pack!
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