Orange Bourbon | Special Release

Intensity

Medium

Tasting Notes:

Bergamot Apricot Shortbread

Grind
Size

Wilton Benitez's Orange Bourbon is floral and zingy like bergamot, with an apricot tang and a shortbread creaminess. Bright and intricate in equal measure, Orange Bourbon brings to life Wilton's dedication to the process.

Wilton Benitez is a highly specialised coffee producer, with a lifetime of experience in cultivating exotic and sought-after coffee. Wilton's ‘advanced processing’ method focuses heavily on controlled pH levels, temperature regulation and the use of particular yeast strains during fermentation – techniques borrowed from the world of wine and beer.
Orange Bourbon is a refined coffee that is both delicate and punchy. It is one to savour and explore.

Special Release coffee is roasted and dispatched each Friday. The cut-off for orders is Friday at 8am. Any other items in your order will be dispatched at the same time.

Piendamo, Cauca

Wilton owns and operates 3 naturally diverse coffee farms located in Piendamo – Cauca in Southwestern Colombia at a height of 1800 – 2100 masl.

Bright, Juicy and Complex

We pick up on notes of bergamot, apricot and shortbread. There is a citrus sugar-like sweetness, and lingering floral notes with every sip.

Advanced Processing

Wilton's processing methods are so controlled and complex, that the usual terminology doesn't seem sufficient. This 'advanced process' includes sterilisation with UV and Ozone, introduction of Saccharomyces pastorianus yeast, and a reintroduction of the de-pulped cherry during the second stage of fermentation. The coffee is then washed again in a 'thermal shock' process, which helps to 'lock in' the results of the fermentation.

Bright Intensity

Bright Intensity

This Orange Bourbon varietal is highly sought-after for its complexity and floral notes. These flavours are refined and enhanced by Wilton Benitez's advanced processing techniques.

Brew Guide

ORANGE BOURBON - ADVANCED PROCESSING

Filter

20g coffee, 360ml water. Total brew time = 3:00.

Cafetière

1:18 ratio, steeped for 4 minutes and left to settle. No plunger needed!

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Advanced Processing

Wilton Benitez

1. Manual harvest.
2. Characterisation of the cherry.
3. Classification of the cherry by density and size.
4. Sterilisation of the cherry (with UV and Ozone).
5. Cherry fermentation for 48 hours.
6. During cherry fermentation, addition of specific yeast (Saccharomyces pastorianus) to enhance fruity notes.
7. Cherry pulping.
8. Fermentation for 68 hours in parchment.
9. During cherry fermentation natural grain juices are produced. These are then incorporated in the second fermentation, following the pulping process.
10. Washing of the grain.
11. Drying of the grain with controlled equipment for 48 hours at 38ºC.

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