#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 exportersThe true cost of experimenting, 80 kilos vs 1 tonThe price the farmer gets vs the roaster priceTheir exact process: preparing and caring for the kombucha SCOBYTheir tracking: ph values and number of fermentation hoursSupport 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: PayPalSign up for the newsletter for behind the scenes pictures.Cover Art by: Nick HafnerIntro song: Elijah BisbeeContact: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: @UnblendedcoffeeFor connecting, learning more, or suggesting experimentation ideas: Instagram: @Ventolacoffee and @joalherbSupport the show