🍓 Strawberry Jam • 🍰 Raspberry Macaron • 🧈 Buttercream

Intro

A DAK bestseller and one of their all-time favourites. Macaron is a Red Bourbon from brothers Johan and Diego Vergara at Finca Las Flores in Huila, taken through one of the most elaborate processes in DAK's line-up. The result is big, jammy and seriously sweet — it genuinely tastes like a raspberry macaron with strawberry jam and buttercream.

Details

The Producer

Finca Las Flores is a 14.5-hectare family farm in Pitalito, Huila, founded more than 30 years ago by Edilberto Vergara and Nubia Ayure. Today their sons Johan and Diego run it, growing Red Bourbon alongside varieties like Pink Bourbon, Geisha, Java, Tabi and Caturra Chiroso. Diego oversees production, fermentation and drying, and the farm has become one of Colombia's most respected names for precise, experimental processing.

The Process

An Advanced Anaerobic Natural with multiple controlled stages:

• 🍒 Brix-selected cherries — Only ripe Red Bourbon cherries at 24–28° Brix
• 🔥 First thermal shock — Whole cherries are heat-treated before fermentation
• 🧪 60-hour anaerobic fermentation — Sealed, oxygen-free fermentation
• 🌬️ 12-hour oxidation — A short aerobic phase
• 💧 24-hour submerged fermentation — A second anaerobic stage under liquid
• 🔥 Second thermal shock at 55°C
• ☀️ Controlled mechanical drying — Around 60 hours with a dehumidifier

Every step is tightly controlled to produce a very specific, repeatable dessert-like profile.

The Cup

Strawberry jam and raspberry burst from the cup, wrapped in a rich, buttery sweetness that really does evoke a fresh macaron. Juicy, silky and intensely sweet, with a long, indulgent finish. A must-try for anyone who loves funky, expressive Colombian coffees.

Flavour Notes

🍓 Strawberry Jam 🍰 Raspberry Macaron 🧈 Buttercream Juicy Silky Body