Creativa is a group of revolutionaries set to game the change in the coffee industry by weaving it together with the profound cultural impact of the world of contemporary art.

Art is a process that invokes change. Fermentation is their art, and the mill is their canvas. They innovate with techniques that change the way they think about coffee, and how it is processed. At Creativa, they work with controlled fermentation, slowly dried coffees, and other experimental processes that truly allow these unique coffee profiles to really stand out. Their collaborating producers bring their beautifully ripe cherries to them at their mill, and their work begins. First, they make sure the quality is there. After this, they assign the different batches to one of four fermentation methods, one of which is intrinsic cherry.

Intrinsic Cherry is a natural coffee that undergoes a short fermentation process. After floating the cherries and quality analysis, the coffee is left to ferment overnight in anaerobic conditions. The next day, the drying process begins. This process is carefully monitored to ensure that the coffee develops a silky body, phosphoric acidity, and delicious flavors of yellow fruits.

In 2024, Creativa is taking Intrinsic Cherry to the next level. By reducing the acidity of this profile, it allows them to enhance the coffee’s description and develop even greater complexity. The result is a coffee that’s even smoother, richer, and more delicious than ever before.

Creativa’s program is in cooperation with the farm La Palma y El Tucan in Colombia, a farm with which taf has a long-term relationship. The philosophy behind this program is relative to Neighbors and Crops project that La Palma y el Tucan has developed and implemented, based on which a synergy of expertise is made to obtain the best possible results. This often leads to experimentation with different processing methods.

 

Origin: Boquete, Panama

Altitude: 1600-1800m

Variety: Geisha

Processing: Intrinsic Cherry

Cup profile: lemongrass, tropical fruits, papaya, plum, pleasant acidity, smooth 

Suggested for: filter & espresso 

Espresso recipe

In: 20gr 

Out: 37gr 

Time: 23-25sec 

Filter Recipe

15gr/250ml degrees

90-93° degrees

Pouring Time: 1'- 1' & 30"

Extraction time: 2' - 2' & 15"