#38:Reverse Engineering a $5 Castillo in Colombia w/ Lucas, Felipe & Jose

Today's episode features Lucas, a Patron and exporter with Unblended who sold a Kombucha coffee. I invited him and the producers he works with, Felipe and Jose to talk about their experience reverse engineering a $5 castillo. They started with the end goal in mind, the picked the price, the flavor profile they wanted and then created a process to hit their target. In this episode you'll hear from 3 passionate coffee professionals about: What a successful relationship looks like between producers and exporters The true cost of experimenting, 80 kilos vs 1 ton The price the farmer gets vs the roaster price Their exact process: preparing and caring for the kombucha SCOBY Their tracking: ph values and number of fermentation hours Support the show on Patreon to join our live Discord hangouts. And if you don't want to commit, show your support here with a one time contribution: PayPal Sign up for the newsletter for behind the scenes pictures. Cover Art by: Nick Hafner Intro song: Elijah Bisbee Contact: For special collaborations, samples, or inquiries about USA and HK on-spot inventory from Felipe, Jose and UVI: https://www.unblended.coffee/ or through Instagram: @Unblendedcoffee For connecting, learning more, or suggesting experimentation ideas: Instagram: @Ventolacoffee and @joalherb Support the show