Benitez, Colombia

Granja Paraíso 92 is located in Piendamó, Cauca, where high elevations and varied microclimates create excellent conditions for specialty coffee. This lot extends Lozana’s portfolio beyond Antioquia through a special collaboration with Wilton Benitez, one of Colombia’s most technically innovative producers. His scientific approach to fermentation, varietal selection and controlled processing brings a highly distinctive, internationally recognised expression of modern Colombian coffee to the range.

Two Controlled fermentation processes. The first oxygen-restricted fermentation occurs in whole cherry following inoculation with a selected microbial culture. After depulping, a secondary fermentation develops around the seed and residual mucilage with the addition of koji (Aspergillus oryzae). Its amylolytic and proteolytic enzymes hydrolyse complex starches into simpler sugars and proteins into amino acids, increasing the availability of flavour precursors for subsequent fermentation and roasting.