A GLOBAL SPECIALTY COFFEE TASTING BY JAMES HOFFMANN & LUCIA SOLIS This listing is for a pre-order of The Fermentation Project, which will be roasted on September 14th and shipped out via UPS Ground September 16th-18th, arriving before the virtual tasting event on October 3rd at 9:00 AM CST (3:00 PM UK). What happens when everything stays the same, except the way a coffee is processed? This project was created as an educational exploration of fermentation with Lucia Solis, a microbiologist and winemaker whose work focuses on using fermentation to develop flavor. Working alongside producers around the world, Lucia has helped redefine the way we think about fermentation, not as a shortcut to intensity, but as one of many creative decisions that shape a coffee’s final expression. For this experiment, one coffee was processed four different ways using controlled fermentation methods. The farm, harvest, variety, altitude, and roast profile remain consistent, allowing one key question to take center stage: How does fermentation influence what we experience in the cup? At Stone Creek, we believe curiosity grows through experience. Instead of simply explaining fermentation, we wanted to invite you to taste it firsthand. Compare each process side by side, notice the differences, and discover how a single decision can transform the character of a coffee. Why are we geeking out about this? Watch James Hoffmann talk about this project here. Exclusively available online for an extremely limited time.
