Valeria Piño | Colombia

When Valeria joined the Unblended Young Producer Team, she proposed naming each coffee after a family member that best represents its unique characteristics. The coffee that most embodies Valeria herself is named after her. "Valeria is the duality between citric and sweetness, and that's me. It can be hard sometimes, but I always strive to be kind and do well." To produce Valeria's coffee, the program picked 3,000 kilos of coffee in small batches and fermented them for 12 hours in cherry. They then depulped the coffee and fermented it again for 24 hours. After the final fermentation, they washed the coffee beans and dried them in silos at a constant temperature of 45 to 50 degrees Celsius (104 - 122 Fahrenheit) until they reached a moisture content of 11%.

About the Farmer:

Valeria Piño

Valeria Piño is a member of the Piños family of coffee farmers. She’s their second child and is known for her joyful and sweet personality. Recently, she joined the Young Producer Program to creatively share coffee’s story. Valeria wants to make consumers fall in love with coffee by sharing its every detail. Her dream is to inspire other young coffee producers to feel the same excitement she does. She plans to share the story of Montebello, a small town in Antioquia, where she’s starting her journey. Valeria’s story is an inspiration for other young coffee producers to follow her path and share their own unique stories.

Roaster’s Recommendation:

Brew Method - Pour Over, Drip, Immersion

• Ratio of 1:16 | Coffee : Water (by weight)

Learn more about the Young Producer Program:

Young Producer Program Info