In the ever-evolving landscape of coffee culture, where innovation meets tradition, there exists a realm of experimentation that pushes the boundaries of what we know.
This co-fermended purple caturral from Rodrigo Sánchez is a brilliant showcase of experimental processing highlighting notes of passion fruit gummies, solero ice cream, vanilla and peach.
This lot comes from Rodrigo Sánchez, a third-generation producer at Finca Monteblanco, tucked into the hills near Cueva de los Guácharos National Park. Rodrigo’s work with Purple Caturra, a rare and visually striking mutation, is rooted in curiosity and a deep commitment to process.
PRODUCER: Rodrigo Sánchez
FARM: Finca Monteblanco
REGION: Acevedo, Huila, Colombia
ALTITUDE: 1730 MASL
VARIETAL: Castillo
PROCESS: Extended Fermentation - Fully Washed
Cherries are selectively handpicked and undergo a sealed fermentation with a blend of 10 cultured yeasts, plus fresh passionfruit, cholupa and panela to build complexity. After 8 days, the coffee is pulped and reintroduced to the ferment for another 180 hours, then dried slowly over 20–25 days.
The result is striking, vibrant and layered, pushing fruit character to the edge while holding onto clarity. Rodrigo’s approach is part science, part instinct and all in pursuit of something wild.
Due to the extremely limited availability of this coffee, please note we will be roasting weekly – This may add a small delay to online orders.
ARTIST: Fleur Yearsley
TITLE: Snug Snoot
MATERIAL: Oil on canvas
YEAR: 2023
DIMENSIONS: 95cm x 80cm
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This painting is available to buy directly from the artist. Contact Fleur through her website.
ARTIST: Fleur Yearsley
TITLE: Snug Snoot
MATERIAL: Oil on canvas
YEAR: 2023
DIMENSIONS: 95cm x 80cm
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This painting is available to buy directly from the artist. Contact Fleur through her website.
For the 18th edition of Freak & Unique we commissioned artist Fleur Yearsley to create this work titled 'Snug Snoot'.
A dog’s snoot in an embrace, resting in the nook of an arm. Searching for care and comfort.
Every dog’s nose is unique and different like a fingerprint, they use it to encounter the world
and communicate. Analogous to a distinctive coffee, which can bring tenderness to the
everyday and moments to be savoured.
The subject matter of my paintings is the fruit of personal memories, often imbued with a sense of shared pop culture imagery. The symbols and objects of my work become a focal point for broad collective experiences instilled with mortality. They are captured moments of our past life - memories of what makes us who we are.
All coffees in our Freak & Unique series run alongside a commissioned series of artworks, with sales of the coffee feeding into our Art & Industry work, fuelling independent artists and creatives.
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