The Fermentation Project

Introducing James Hoffman's The Fermentation Project by 802 Coffee!

Shipping the week of September 14th

If you spend any time on the coffee internet (especially Youtube), it's hard to miss James Hoffman. His calming British accent, brightly colored sweaters, and sense of charming good humor make him a pleasure to encounter. Also, he's extremely coffee smart and curious. 

Together with producer and fermentation expert Lucia Solis, they created an exciting opportunity for roasters and consumers around the globe to learn a little more about fermentation in coffee. Check out this introductory video from Hoffman and Solis!

Grown in Antigua Valley, Guatemala on Finca San Miguel Urias by Hector and Lillian Leal, we have one washed coffee processed and fermented (by Solis) four different ways. In this kit you'll receive 4oz of each coffee to taste and compare. They are:

1. Mechanically demucilaged: our control, this coffee did not undergo any intentional fermentation.

2. Wild fermentation: this coffee underwent a 48 hour fermentation with the local, wild microbes.

3. Lactobacillus inoculated: this coffee has added Lactobacillus with a 48 hour submerged fermentation.

4. Yeast inoculated: this coffee has been inoculated with saccharomyces yeast in a 48 hour submerged fermentation. 

All kits will be roasted and shipped by September 16th to arrive by the live tasting event hosted by Hoffman on October 3rd. Quantities are limited, don't wait to get yours!

Any orders containing items in addition to the kit will be shipped all together by September 16th. 

Use code FERMENTATIONPROJECT for free shipping on orders over $40!

Variety: Caturra 
Farm / Producer: Finca San Miguel Urias, owned by Hector and Lilian Leal, operated under Rueda Farms 
Location: Antigua Valley (genuine Antigua), between Ciudad Vieja and San Miguel Dueñas 
Altitude: 1460–1540 MASL