{"product_id":"irish-cream","title":"IRISH CREAM","description":"\u003cp\u003eIrish Cream is a rich, expressive Colombian coffee with layers of chocolate, red wine cake, ripe cherry, and soft vanilla sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by the El Encanto Family Project in Huila, this coffee showcases the precision and creativity of modern Colombian processing. Built around the Caturra Chiroso variety, it combines a rounded, silky body with elegant acidity and deep fruit complexity, resulting in a cup that feels both indulgent and remarkably clean. Chocolate and baked fruit provide the foundation, while notes of red apple, cherry and vanilla bring brightness and sweetness that linger long after the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a coffee that embraces intensity without sacrificing balance. It performs beautifully as a filter, where its layered sweetness and complex aromatics have room to unfold, while as an espresso it delivers a rich, syrupy shot with exceptional depth and a long, satisfying finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lot undergoes an advanced natural process, beginning with the careful selection of fully ripe cherries before a 70-hour oxidation phase and a further 60-hour anaerobic fermentation. Yeast cultivated from fruit pulp is introduced to guide fermentation before a thermal shock is applied to stabilise microbial activity. The coffee is then mechanically dried for 48 hours and rested for 15 days, producing a cup that is both expressive and refined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe chose this coffee for its combination of technical precision and drinkability. It demonstrates how thoughtful fermentation can build remarkable complexity while preserving clarity, creating a coffee that's bold, comforting and endlessly interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coffee is produced by the El Encanto Family Project, a family-run farm in Pitalito, Huila, sitting at 1,650 metres above sea level. Rooted in generations of coffee farming, the family has transformed El Encanto into a centre for innovation, combining traditional agricultural knowledge with modern processing techniques to produce distinctive specialty coffees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn recent years, the farm has undergone a complete renovation, replacing conventional varieties with exceptional cultivars including Geisha, Java, Ethiopian, Bourbon Aji, Pink Bourbon and Caturra Chiroso. Rather than focusing on productivity alone, these varieties were chosen for their ability to express terroir, complexity and exceptional cup quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking closely with Cata Export, the family has developed highly controlled fermentation protocols that combine careful experimentation with a deep respect for the coffee itself. Every stage of processing is designed to highlight the natural characteristics of each variety while maintaining clarity, structure and balance. This collaborative approach continues to position El Encanto as an exciting example of Colombia's evolving specialty coffee landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a coffee that reflects both the innovation of its producers and the unique environment in which it is grown: expressive, meticulously crafted, and full of character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Formative Coffee","offers":[{"title":"200gr","offer_id":58626653618560,"sku":null,"price":21.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":58626653651328,"sku":null,"price":86.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/7469\/2261\/files\/irish_cream_website_e0b9b0cd-00ec-47fb-a2d3-1111616a43c1.jpg?v=1785750215","url":"https:\/\/formative.coffee\/products\/irish-cream","provider":"Formative Coffee","version":"1.0","type":"link"}