Sebastián Ramírez – El Placer – Purple Fruits

Light roast. Reserve limited release.

Bold, wine-like, and deeply fruit-saturated, this Caturra from Sebastián Ramírez’s El Placer delivers a vivid and unforgettable sensory experience.

Part of El Placer’s celebrated Purple Fruits series, this co-fermented honey coffee combines controlled fermentation with wine yeast and purple-fruit ingredients to develop remarkable aromatic intensity. Expect layers of red grape candy and blackberry supported by a structured black-tea finish.

Producer: Sebastián Ramírez – El Placer
Origin: Quindío, Colombia
Variety: Caturra
Process: Purple Fruits Co-Fermented Honey
Tasting Notes: Red Grape Candy, Blackberry, Black Tea
Roast Level: Light
Package Size: 8.8 oz (250 g)
Category: Reserve • Limited Release

Producer & Origin

Sebastián Ramírez is a fourth-generation coffee producer from Quindío, Colombia. Raised in a family whose livelihood has long been connected to coffee, he developed an early understanding of cultivation and processing through hands-on work at the farm.

Around 12 years ago, Sebastián began focusing on specialty coffee and exploring coffee beyond traditional production models. His interest in fermentation, controlled processing, and sensory development established the foundation for what would become El Placer Farms.

Located in Colombia’s Coffee Axis, Quindío benefits from volcanic soils, mountainous terrain, and climatic conditions that support slow cherry maturation and complex cup development.

Processing

Purple Fruits is a co-fermented honey coffee created through Sebastián Ramírez’s highly intentional approach to fermentation and sensory development.

The honey process retains part of the coffee’s fruit mucilage while the coffee undergoes controlled fermentation with wine yeast and a blend of purple-fruit ingredients. These additions are used to influence the coffee’s aromatic development and create its concentrated grape and dark-berry character.

The finished cup is loud and fruit-saturated, but still structured, with red grape candy and blackberry sweetness balanced by a tea-like finish.

About El Placer

At El Placer, coffee is approached as a collective effort built around quality, innovation, sustainability, and long-term relationships. Sebastián and his team focus on meticulous process control while working to maintain consistency, traceability, and a distinct identity in every coffee.

The project places particular emphasis on natural and honey processing methods, which require minimal water while allowing the team to develop highly expressive cup profiles. El Placer also shares knowledge and processing techniques with local producers, helping create greater opportunities throughout the surrounding coffee community.

With farms in Quindío and Huila, along with trusted producer partnerships across Colombia, El Placer continues to explore the space between traditional coffee production and unapologetically innovative processing.

About Purple Fruits

Purple Fruits is built around the darker fruit spectrum. Its wine-like character and saturated berry sweetness create a cup that feels rich, juicy, and dramatic.

Where the companion Red Fruits release leans brighter and more playful, Purple Fruits offers deeper grape and berry flavors with a sophisticated, intensely aromatic presentation.

Recommended V60 Brew Guide

Dose: 27g, medium grind
Water: 405g at 208°F
Ratio: 15:1
Pours: 100g → 100g → 100g → 105g
Total Brew Time: 3:30–4:00

Grind coarser to shorten the brew time or finer to extend it.