COLOMBIA sidra thermal shock NATURAL
From El Mirador Farm in Pitalito, Huila, this Bourbon Sidra by Yessica and Diego Parra reflects deep family heritage and precision. Grown at 1,750 MASL, it undergoes a thermal shock natural process fermented in open tanks for 24 hours, then treated with hot and cold water before a sealed 80 hour fermentation, and dried on sun beds for 20 days. The result is a vibrant, layered cup that captures the Parra family’s dedication to quality, sustainability, and long-term relationships that honor their land and community.
What's included in each experience
TAKEOUT BOX - ALL THE EXTRAS
The Takeout Box comes with:
- A 200-gram bag of coffee
- One fortune cookie or Hi-Chew
- A few stickers
- One packet of instant coffee
- One custom brewing water packet from Third Wave Water
- A detailed coffee card
JUST A BAG
This option contains:
- One 200-gram bag of coffee
- One instant coffee packet
- One detailed coffee card
1 KILO BAG
This option contains:
- One 1000-gram bag of coffee
- Two instant coffee packets
- One custom brewing water packet from Third Wave Water
- One detailed coffee card
2 KILO BAG
This option contains:
- One 2000-gram bag of coffee
- Two instant coffee packets
- One custom brewing water packet from Third Wave Water
- One detailed coffee card
Coffee Info
Location: Pitalito
Country: Colombia
Producer: Yessica and Diego Parra El Mirador
Mill: Plop Coffee, Pitalito Huila
Process: Natural Thermal Shock
Varietal: Bourbon Sidra
Harvest date: First week of August 2025
Volume Purchased:200kg
About the farm: Only ripe cherries are harvested and floated, then left in open tanks for 24 hours. ○ A thermal shock process is done when adding hot water to the cherries for 30 minutes and later adding cold water with the coffee juice or mosto from the past fermentation. They add the cherries in closed tanks and ferment for 80 hours. ○ They dried in sun-bed driers for 2 to 3 weeks.
Drying time: 20 days
Drying Temperature: between 30 and 40 degrees celcius
Humidity: 10.6%
Density: 601ml
Water Activity: 0.62
Stabilization: 20 days
Elevation: 1750 masl
Temperature: 25- 28ºC.
Total trees: 3000 trees
Other trees: $75.000/KG COP in green - $19.20/KG USD ($8.72/Lb USD)
Taste Cup Profile
Black Cherry, Mango, Mascarpone, Watermelon
Processing Cup Effect : 7
Sweetness : 8
Acidity : 6
Clarity : 8
Aftertaste : 9
Floral : 5
Spice : 6
Internal Cup Score : 89
Bean: 75 Ground:115
Transparency cost
Here, we share what the producer or farm manager is comfortable with sharing, like export, milling, and pickers' pay, as it helps to know who you support. We always share at minimum Farmgate, FOB, and our cost.
$75.000/KG COP in green - $19.20/KG USD ($8.72/Lb USD)
FOB : $9.02LB / $19.88KILO
Farmer's : 100%
Our Cost Of Green : $16.47LB / $36.31KILO
Roasted cost 9% : $17.95LB / $39.58KILO
Packaging : $1.98
Luminous Labor : $28 HOUR
Ship Dates
We pack all orders and then ship them out at 9 AM on Monday through USPS. For international orders, we use DHL, which ships at 11 AM on Monday.
Tracking information is sent to your email. For any issues, please reach out to us.
We also roast some batches on Saturday on Instagram Live, so you can tune in, ask questions, and learn about the process.
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Producer Q & A
How did you come into working in coffee?
Our passion and love for coffee comes first from our grandfather’s legacy. Later, we saw in coffee the opportunity to move forward and build our own company, creating a social and environmental impact.
What makes this harvest or lot different from others?
During the first part of the year, we experienced excessive rainfall, which caused some impacts on the crop. These weather conditions directly affected certain agricultural processes and required adjustments in crop management and fermentation processes to mitigate the effects.
What would you say separates your coffee from others?
What sets our coffee apart is the quality and detailed control at every stage of the process — from selective picking and controlled fermentations to sensory and physical analysis in the lab. We strive for consistency, traceability, and a well-defined cup profile tailored to the expectations of our partners.
What does your day consist of managing the farm or farms?
Our days start at 7 a.m. Diego is in charge of carrying out the fermentation processes, ensuring that quality standards are maintained. He also organizes field tasks and monitors the lots, collecting samples and managing the necessary controls in the lab. Yessica, on the other hand, is responsible for coffee quality control and the entire operation within the laboratory, making sure each lot sample meets quality standards and verifying that the coffee processing steps are carried out properly.
What opportunities are you looking for from people who buy your coffee or work with you currently?
We would love to have the opportunity to build long-term relationships with the people who buy our coffee. Beyond a commercial relationship, we value the chance to share our story and the work behind each lot. We want to continue learning together to constantly improve the quality of our coffee. We would also love to receive direct feedback on the coffee we produce, take part in collaborative projects, or develop special micro-lots according to what each client is looking for. We believe that mutual growth happens when there is trust, communication, and a shared vision of value and quality.
Where does your sense of passion for coffee come from?
Our passion and love for coffee come as a legacy from our paternal grandfather, Félix María Parra Parra. He was the one who passed down to us that special bond with coffee, the work on the farm, and the value of cultivating with dedication.
Are you looking to grow relationships with long-term partners?
Yes, definitely. Our goal is to build long-term relationships with partners who share our values and vision.
Feel free to share anything on your mind about the industry or yourself. We sell not just to consumers but to the industry, which often looks at what we buy and tries to buy it too, benefiting everyone.
Thank you for choosing our coffee! We hope each cup offers you an experience full of Colombian flavor and connects you to the origin of our land and coffee culture.