

May 2024: Theory Coffee Roasters. Golden Bean Winner 2023.
Roaster Awards: Golden Bean Winner 2023
Coffee: Monteblanco Purple Caturra Tropical Co-fermented Washed
Country: Colombia
Region: Huila
Farm: Finca Monteblanco
Producer: Rodrigo Sanchez
Process: Tropical Co-fermented Washed
Variety: Purple Caturra
Elevation: 1730 meters

The Coffee:
Monteblanco Purple Caturra Tropical Co-fermented Washed.
Finca Monteblanco is a family farm managed by Rodrigo Sanchez in the tradition of coffee cultivation that began with his grandfather. Monteblanco’s 18 hectares sit on the crest of a hill, with the wet mill and drying facilities at the top of the farm and slopes of coffee planted below.
This tropical co-fermented washed process coffee begins with the creation of the fermentation culture that will be used. First, a mother culture is created containing microorganisms like lactobacillus and saccharomyces cerevisiae which were derived from Rodrigo’s Purple Caturra coffee cherries. 80 liters of this culture is separated to be fed with passion fruit, cholupa fruit, pineapple, mango, orange and a sweetener like panela or molasses. The result is an incredible coffee, crafted with new and exciting processing techniques.
The Roaster:
Theory Coffee started when 2 coffee roasters from Redding, CA went on a sourcing trip to Nicaragua and decided to collaborate rather than compete.
Starting with a mobile setup and then a coffee trailer, they then leased a building and began hosting events with their friends, who were also makers and artisans.
The momentum grew quickly and Theory Coffee is now a collection of 4 cafes, a roastery and scratch French influenced bakery. Theory regularly competes in competitions such as Golden Bean, Good Food Awards, and US Coffee Championships.
Theory has quickly become known for working with award winning coffee producers. They are passionate about creating long term, sustainable relationships in the coffee supply chain, and for crafting exemplary coffees that are known as some of the best in the US.
Read more about Theory coffee in our Roaster Spotlight article here.