THE ROBUSTA SERIES

Robusta traditionally has a reputation of being harsh, having stronger & more bitter notes, but we at Harley Estate want to change the perspective by putting a spotlight on Robusta and showcasing all the diverse flavors that it has to offer, Berry Bounce We start with selectively picking ripe red cherries with a high brix %. Whole cherries are washed with clean water and then stored in an airtight container for fermentation along with yeast developed in-house, which increases the tartness in the final cup. The Monarch We start with selectively picking ripe red cherries with a high Brix %. The best fruits are pulped and slow fermented with a freeze dried in-house yeast & lactic acid bacteria, by varying the fermentation time and the % lactic acid to yeast, we were able to replace the citrus & fruit notes, with sweet hazel nut cream dark cherry & brandy jam. Plume Prince We start with selectively picking ripe red cherries with a high Brix %. Post manual & mechanical sorting and garbling to remove twigs, leaves, floats and other extraneous matters the best fruits are separated. The best fruits are pulped and slow fermented with a freeze dried in-house yeast & lactic acid bacteria. The yeast used & the slow drying bring out a lot of fruitiness in the coffee Thunder Hoof We start with selectively picking ripe red cherries with a high Brix %. The best fruits are pulped and slow fermented with a freeze dried in-house yeast & lactic acid bacteria, by varying the fermentation time and the % lactic acid to yeast, we were able to replace the citrus & fruit notes, with the dark carmel, roasted hazel nut. Sugar Glider We start with selectively picking ripe red cherries with a high brix %. Post manual & mechanical sorting and garbling to remove twigs, leaves, floats and other extraneous matters the best fruits are separated. These are then pulped and taken to a fermentation tank, fermentation process takes place for 36 hours with an in-house aerobic yeast. It is then dried on raised beds till it reaches the desired moisture %