Sudan Rume
Washed
Finca El Paraiso

Tastes Like: Apricot, Sweet Florals, Pomello

Origin: El Paraiso, Cauca, Colombia

Variety: Sudan Rume

Producer: Samuel Diego Bermudez

Elevation: 1930 masl

Process:  Washed

About Finca El Paraiso

Finca El Paraiso is Samuel Diego Bermudez’s coffee project in Cauca, Colombia. He began growing coffee on family land while studying agricultural enterprise management, then developed his work through INDESTEC, a company focused on coffee processing technology. Fermentation research and equipment design have become central to the team’s approach to producing consistent, distinctive coffees.

The coffees in this selection come from high-elevation growing conditions in Cauca, where frequent rainfall makes careful post-harvest handling especially important. El Paraiso combines cultivation with controlled fermentation and drying, adjusting those stages to suit each variety and named profile.

Variety

Sudan Rume, also written Rume Sudan, is an Arabica variety associated with coffee populations from what is now South Sudan. It has also contributed genetic material to coffee breeding programs. Here it is offered as a single-variety washed coffee, allowing its aromatic character to be explored alongside El Paraiso’s controlled processing.

Processing

El Paraiso’s washed Sudan Rume protocol starts with ripe cherries that are sorted, cleaned with ozone, and depulped. The coffee undergoes a controlled, oxygen-restricted fermentation with Lactobacillus before washing.

The producer finishes the coffee with a warm-water wash followed by a cold-water shock, then dries it in a dehumidifier. Removing the fruit before drying supports clarity and aromatic separation, while the controlled fermentation can contribute sweetness and texture.