Sebastián Ramírez – El Placer – Red Fruits

Light roast. Reserve limited release.

Loud, candy-sweet, and unapologetically fruit-driven, this Caturra from Sebastián Ramírez’s El Placer delivers an intensely expressive cup built around red-fruit sweetness.

This experimental co-ferment combines controlled fermentation with wine yeast, fruit sugars, and strawberry-driven inputs to create remarkable aromatic intensity and a jammy, confectionary profile. In the cup, expect dark cherry soda, strawberry compote, and Red Tootsie Pop, with a juicy structure and a lingering sweet finish.

Producer: Sebastián Ramírez – El Placer
Origin: Quindío, Colombia
Variety: Caturra
Process: Red Fruits Co-Fermented
Tasting Notes: Dark Cherry Soda, Strawberry Compote, Red Tootsie Pop
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. After growing up immersed in coffee production, he began exploring fermentation and specialty coffee more deeply over a decade ago, eventually developing the highly process-driven approach that now defines El Placer Farms.

Located in Colombia’s Coffee Axis, El Placer benefits from volcanic soils, mountainous terrain, and high-elevation growing conditions that support slow cherry maturation and complex flavor development.

Processing

Red Fruits is an experimental fruit co-ferment designed to create an intensely strawberry and red-fruit-forward profile.

The coffee undergoes controlled fermentation with wine yeast, fruit glucose, and dehydrated strawberries in an oxygen-restricted environment. This process is designed to build aromatic intensity, sweetness, and a saturated fruit profile while maintaining structure in the cup.

The result is a jammy, candy-like coffee with deep red-fruit character and a long, sweet 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 heavily on controlled fermentation and intentional sensory development while maintaining consistency and traceability. The project also shares processing knowledge with other Colombian producers, helping expand both quality and opportunity throughout the surrounding coffee community.

About Red Fruits

Red Fruits is one of Sebastián Ramírez’s most expressive experimental profiles.

Where the companion Purple Fruits release explores darker grape and berry character, Red Fruits leans brighter, sweeter, and more confectionary, with a profile built around cooked berries, cherry candy, and nostalgic red-fruit sweetness.

Recommended V60 Brew Guide

Dose: 20g, medium grind
Water: 320g at 197°F
Ratio: 16:1
Pours: 60g → 160g → 100g
Total Brew Time: 3:00–3:30

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