Spiced Melony - Colombia {Double Thermoshock Washed}

Product Information

Roaster: Sumo Coffee Roasters
Origin: Tolima, Colombia
Farm: El Vergel Estate
Producer: Elias & Shady Bayer
Altitude: 1750 masl
Varietal: Caturra
Process: Washed Double Thermoshock (Yeast)
Flavor profile: Watermelon · Melon · Apricot · Panela · Spiced
Format: 250 g
Harvest: 2025
Recommended use: Filter

Spiced Melony is a clear example of the future of Colombian coffee.

Produced at El Vergel Estate by Elias and Shady Bayter, this lot reflects years of innovation in processing and technical control, positioning the farm as a global benchmark in experimental coffees.

Located in Tolima and grown at 1,750 masl, this coffee combines agricultural tradition with advanced fermentation techniques, resulting in completely new and highly expressive profiles.

The result is a vibrant, juicy coffee with a distinctive character that blends fruit and spices.

Process

Processed using washed double thermoshock with yeasts, this coffee follows a highly technical protocol:

Controlled fermentation with selected yeasts
Application of "double thermoshock" to modulate compound extraction
Complete washing to maintain clarity
Drying and stabilization to set the profile

This process allows for a very precise and complex aromatic expression.

Sensory summary

Watermelon
Melon
Apricot
Panela
Spicy notes (chili)
Floral and herbal notes

Sumo Coffee Roasters' mission is to create a transparent and ethical coffee business that highlights and celebrates everyone involved, from the producers and farmers who pour their heart and sweat into the craft to the baristas who create the finished product, and everyone in between.

Our goal is to ensure direct trade and that we pay a fair price to the farmers.

By helping educate consumers about the farmers' craft, by telling the story behind the bean, and by doing our best to achieve perfection in our roast, Sumo's plan is to elevate the standards and experience for all involved in the industry, innovating the way forward for coffee.

Sumo Coffee Roasters was founded in summer 2020 by 2019 World Cup Tasters Champion Daniel Horbat and his partner, Alexandra.