{"product_id":"fermentation-project","title":"James Hoffmann Fermentation Project","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e coffee cherries are plucked from the tree, but \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebefore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the green seeds are spread out in the sun to dry, what happens? Fermentation occurs, where the seeds are removed from the cherry, then exposed to a combination of heat, moisture, and all kinds of micro-organisms as the sugary mucilage on the outside of the bean is stripped away. Even for roasters, the impact of fermentation on flavor and quality is still a bit of a mystery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith the James Hoffmann Fermentation Project set, we intend to pull back the curtain on this process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA collaboration with Hoffmann, a celebrated industry professional; Lucia Solis, a coffee scientist and consultant; and dozens of other eager roasters, this set contains coffee from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinca San Miguel Urias in Antigua, Guatemala that was processed in four distinct ways at origin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMechanically Demucilaged\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; removing the sugary, goopy layer on the outside of the seed (mucilage) by applying water and machine-created friction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWild Fermentation; breaking down the mucilage by soaking the coffee in a tank with the local environment’s naturally occurring microorganisms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLactobacillus Inoculated; breaking down \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe mucilage  with a concentration of Lactobacillus bacteria added into the tank.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYeast Inoculated; breaking down and removing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe mucilage  with a concentration of Yeast bacteria added into the tank.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn our end, we’re taking  a uniform approach to roast duration, development time, and roast level in order to highlight the processing variable. We’ll also walk you through a modified cupping protocol that you can follow along with using the tools you have at \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJoin likeminded enthusiasts in a virtual global cupping event on October 3rd, or simply taste each coffee in your own time. Every set will ship with tasting instructions so that you can focus on flavor without worrying about the method. A link to the virtual global cupping will be provided when your coffee ships.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpportunities to taste the varying results of different fermentation techniques are few and far between. You will gain special insight and a deeper appreciation for a producer’s role in the production of coffee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe James Hoffmann Fermentation Project is a limited-availability set of four 4oz coffee bags. They are limited to one set per customer, whole bean only, and are available now as a pre-order while supplies last.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis product is excluded from any promotional sales or discounts. Your set will ship on September 11th. Please note that any additional coffee added to your pre-order of a Fermentation Project set will ship on September 11th as well. Thank you for your understanding.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Higher Grounds Coffee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45252817223862,"sku":"FermentationProject4ozwholebean","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1455\/4234\/files\/Fermentation_Project_James_Hoffmann_Lucia_Solis_Kit.jpg?v=1785504488","url":"https:\/\/www.highergroundstrading.com\/products\/fermentation-project","provider":"Higher Grounds Trading","version":"1.0","type":"link"}