Indonesia - Frinsa Estate (Anaerobic Natural)

A sweet and creamy cup which is boozy and fruity.

In 2019, Wildan and coffee importer Nordic Approach started working on small volume fermentation experiments. The successful techniques are reproduced in 2020 and 2021. Their goal is to develop processing techniques that can be replicated consistently over time, on scale, without adding high production costs. 

After picking, the whole cherries are washed to remove dirt and microbial contamination from the surface of the cherry skin. Then a lactobacillus culture is added to the cherries which are then placed into plastic barrels and fermented anaerobically for 3 days. 

The result is great! It’s a true anaerobic profile, but with a lot of brightness and transparency. Expect a fermenty profile which is elegant, juicy, clean, strong and structured. The added lactic fermentation will let you experience a mild and smooth character with malic acids and notes of cacao and tropical fruits.