Inmaculada - Sudan Rume - Colombia

About This Coffee

Sudan Rumé is a legendary variety that was discovered in 1940 in a wild state in the Boma Plateau, Southeast Sudan near the Ethiopian border. This area belongs to a region considered to be the birthplace of the Arabica species. Sudan Rumé has long been used by plant breeders as a source of “quality” genes. It was first planted by Inmaculada in 2012 and used by Sasa Sestic who won the 2015 WBC World Barista Championship in Seattle, WA, USA. In 2010, the Holguin family kickstarted the Inmaculada Coffee Farms, not just as a venture but as a mission to weave nature and quality into the fabric of their community. Nestled in the breathtaking Andes mountains of Colombia, Inmaculada has mastered the art of cultivating and processing extraordinary coffees. It's not just a local gem – within a few short years, this brand has become a global benchmark for rare coffees, earning nods from both roasters and competitors alike. Inmaculada Coffee Farms is at an altitude ranging from 1,700 to 2,000 meters above sea level. Surrounded by the beauty of the Farallones de Cali Natural Park, their farms host unique and exotic varieties such as Sudan Rume, Laurina, Geisha, and Eugeniodes—a species they have rescued and processed naturally, which is considered one of the parents of modern Arabica coffee. At Inmaculada, they adopt agroforestry and sustainable practices, eliminating the use of synthetic fertilizers and agrochemicals to responsibly preserve their ecosystem. The Process: -Coffee cherries are picked and received at the processing facilities at Inmaculada Coffee Farm. -Coffee cherries are floated in water, and floaters are removed with water recirculation -Coffee cherries are then put through an electric sorter to separate the perfectly ripe cherries from the underripe and overripe cherries. -This selection is followed by hand sorting for a more meticulous lot of the perfectly ripe cherries. -Those perfect cherries are then anaerobically fermented for 144 hours in sealed plastic tanks with a water displacement valve at 18-20˚C -Drying for 20-25 days, controlling the temperature below 40˚C and stirring constantly.