The Fermentation Project

Taste four fermentation processes side by side in a global coffee experience from James Hoffmann and Lucia Solis.

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The Fermentation Project is a global tasting event created to explore how fermentation changes the flavor of coffee. The project centers on coffees from Guatemala, processed four different ways to highlight how intentional choices at the fermentation stage can shape sweetness, acidity, aroma, clarity, and overall character in the cup.

The project brings together James Hoffmann, coffee fermentation consultant Lucia Solis, and Caravela as the origin and global distribution partner. Solis brings deep experience in microbiology, fermentation science, and coffee processing, while Caravela supports the project through its producer relationships in Guatemala, green coffee sourcing, quality control, export operations, and global logistics.

The live tasting event is scheduled for Saturday, October 3 at 9am CST. Roasters around the world will be sharing their versions of the same project coffees, giving coffee drinkers a chance to taste along and compare how fermentation affects flavor across a shared global experience.

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The Fermentation Project Kit (pre-order)

The Fermentation Project Kit (pre-order)

A limited Fermentation Project tasting kit featuring four small-format bags of coffee — one for each fermentation process in the project:

•  Mechanically demucilaged
•  Lactobacillus inoculated fermentation
•  Wild fermentation
•  Yeast inoculated fermentation

The kit is designed to help you experience how different fermentation methods influence the same coffee, making it easier to compare aroma, acidity, sweetness, body, and clarity from one cup to the next.

Kits are expected to roast and ship in mid September, ahead of the live tasting on October 3. Brew them together, taste through the differences, and follow along with the broader Fermentation Project community as coffee drinkers around the world explore the role fermentation plays in flavor.

Shipping note: If you include other items in the same order as your Fermentation Project Kit, everything in that order will ship together when the kit is ready. If you’d like other products shipped sooner, please place a separate order for those items.
$45.00 USD
$45.00 USD
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