Java Hydrohoney (Duo Cherry Velvet)

This coffee has been part of some top places in competitions!

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German Coffee in Good Spirits Championship (Germany), 2025

Result: 1st place

Competitor: Vladyslav Demonenko

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Italian Brewers Cup Championship (Italy), 2025

Result: 2nd place

Brewer: Gabriele Pezzaioli

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Australian Brewers Cup Championship (Australia), 2025

Result: 4th place

Brewer: Julijan

DUO CHERRY VELVET

Suggests a rich and harmonious coffee experience with a velvety mouthfeel. It’s a compelling choice that can attract coffee enthusiasts seeking a unique and indulgent coffee experience.

Duo Cherry emphasises the combination of naturally dried and fresh cherries, which processed together convey a smooth and luxurious texture.

Java Variety

Java coffee is recognised not only for its distinctive flavour and aroma but also for its rich history and unique cultivation conditions. The combination of volcanic soils, tropical climate, and traditional processing methods ensure that Java coffee maintains its place as one of the most prestigious coffee varieties in the world.

ABOUT JHOAN’S Java Hydrohoney

This remarkable competition coffee starts with a careful selection of ripe Java cherries, which are thoroughly sorted and disinfected with alcohol. The cherries are then processed through a detailed sequence — oxidation, fermentation, thermal rinsing, quenching, and precision drying — with each stage adding complexity and polishing the final flavour profile.

Afterwards, freshly picked Java cherries are added to the lot, pulped together, and fermented for a further 40 hours, bringing extra depth and vibrancy. The duo cherries are then precision dried to an ideal 11% moisture content, completing this exceptional honey-processed coffee.

Full process breakdown:

- Ripe Java cherries are harvested and disinfected with alcohol

- Oxidation for 24 hours

- Anaerobic fermentation for 60 hours in whole cherries

- Anaerobic fermentation for an additional 36 hours in water at 30–32°C in Java mosto

- Whole cherries are submerged in 50°C water to stop fermentation, then quenched in cold water

- Cherries are precision dried in hermetically sealed tanks to 18% humidity

- Freshly picked Java cherries are added

- All cherries are pulped together, then fermented for a further 40 hours

- Fully precision dried to 11.5% moisture

BREW RECIPE / FILTER

BREW DEVICE / Origami Dripper

TEMPERATURE / 93C

DOSE / 15G

WATER VOLUME / 225G

BREW TIME / 2:30 Minutes

NUMBER OF POURS / 4

GRIND SETTING / EK43 – 14

About Jhoan Vergara

Jhoan Vergara is one of Colombia’s most exciting young specialty coffee producers, representing a new generation redefining what Huila coffees can be. Born in Pitalito in 1996, Jhoan grew up immersed in coffee farming and now leads production at Las Flores Farm in Acevedo. With a strong foundation in traditional Colombian coffee growing, he has combined family knowledge with modern experimentation, focusing on precision, consistency, and expressive flavour profiles that stand out on the world stage.

At Las Flores, Jhoan works across a diverse range of varieties including Chiroso, Java, Gesha, Pink Bourbon, and Sidra, pairing each with carefully designed fermentation and drying protocols. His coffees are known for their clarity, intensity, and distinctive character, making them highly sought after by specialty roasters and frequently selected for international barista competitions. Today, Las Flores is widely regarded as a reference farm for innovative Colombian processing and competition-level quality, with Jhoan Vergara firmly established as one of the producers shaping the future of specialty coffee.

We sourced this competition coffee lot through LOHAS BEANS who work directly with the farmer and air freight the beans as soon as they are ready from processing.

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WHO IS LOHAS BEANS?

Lohas Beans is a Colombian exporter that works alongside some of the country’s most respected and forward-thinking producers, helping bring standout Colombian coffees to the global stage. Their lots have appeared in competitions, been served in top cafés around the world, and enjoyed by dedicated home brewers. While Lohas Beans are not producers themselves, they source and offer distinctive, high-quality lots for discerning coffee drinkers by collaborating with leading Colombian producers, including the Vergara Brothers, the Lasso Brothers, Jhonathan Gasca, Orlando Ospina, and Paola Trujillo.