I'm looking for beans that have undergone interesting fermentation experiments. Any suggestions?
I'm constantly on the search for roasters that are working with producers to do interesting things in the world of coffee, particularly with a focus on the fermentation aspect. Of course, I'm very familiar with the roasters in my area, but I'm looking to widen my net a bit. I've got setups for both pourover and espresso, so suggestions for both are welcome!
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Hydrangea and Black and White are great sources for interesting funky coffees in the US
Hydrangea has a Koji fermented coffee, and Black and White has an option to shop by funkiness. Both excellent suggestions! Thanks!
I recently drank a Colombian coffee from a Dutch roastery that was fermented using wine yeast. Extremely funky stuff. Overripe strawberries, and it had a very distinct lingering mouthfeel. It actually felt like cheating, in a way.
This is the link to the coffee: https://schotcoffeeroasters.nl/webwinkel/koffie/colombia/colombia-el-placer-wy/
Two of my favorites for reference:
Vivid in Burlington, VT: https://vividcoffee.com/
Sweetbloom in Denver, CO: https://sweetbloomcoffee.com/