One & Only - Banana Split

One & Only - Banana Split | Finca Milán

For everyone who loves banana milkshakes! This exceptional coffee from Finca Milán in Risaralda, Colombia, has been refined through an innovative culturing process to create a truly unique flavor profile. Enjoy notes of banana, toffee, caramel, and pineapple that blend especially well with milk. A true highlight for all who love fruity and sweet coffees!

Tasting Notes:

• Banana
• Toffee
• Caramel
• Pineapple

Details:

• Producers: Andrès Julio Quiceno & Julio Madrid
• Farm: Finca Milán, Colombia
• Region: Risaralda
• Variety: Castillo
• Process: Culturing
• Altitude: 1,600m
• Cup Score: 88.00

Brewing Recommendation:

A pleasure both pure as a filter coffee and with milk for a creamy experience.

Experience the taste of banana, toffee, and pineapple in creative coffee creations – perfect for adventurous baristas!

Meet the Farmers

Nestled in the beautiful departamento of Risaralda in Colombia lies Finca Milán, whose history stretches back more than 40 years. Managed by Julio César Madrid, a third-generation coffee grower, together with his business partner Andrès Julio Quiceno, the farm combines tradition with a passion for innovation and high-quality coffee production.

Finca Milán covers 250 hectares in the central foothills of the Andes. At 1,600 meters above sea level, with year-round temperatures between 18–28 °C, the conditions are ideal for cultivating coffee.

Julio focuses not only on traditional varieties but also on rare ones such as Sudan Rume and Laurina, known for their complex flavors. He is supported by his daughter Maria Antonia Madrid, a biologist whose research on microbial starter cultures has refined the farm’s fermentation methods and led to unique and fascinating flavor profiles.

The Culturing Fermentation Technique of Finca Milán

Finca Milán uses a special fermentation method called culturing. Similar to yogurt making, starter cultures rich in microorganisms are combined with locally available fruits and aromatic plants, then fermented together with the coffee beans.

For this lot, freshly harvested coffee cherries were mixed with the starter culture and melons, undergoing a 144-hour anaerobic fermentation in sealed tanks. Throughout the process, Finca Milán carefully monitored key factors such as pH, temperature, and sugar content. Once the desired fermentation point was reached, the coffee was washed and dried in the sun for 25 days, followed by five days of mechanical drying.

The result is a coffee with a creamy mouthfeel, medium body, and intense notes of banana, toffee, and pineapple – a delicious cup full of exotic sweetness.

ONE & ONLY - One Farm, One Bag, One Coffee!

At SQR Coffee, everything revolves around "ONE & ONLY" – the coffee that surprises you again and again. Every bag is unique, because we love variety and diversity! In our roastery, we keep only one bag of "ONE & ONLY" exclusively for you. This means we are constantly discovering new and exciting coffees for you. Once the last bean is gone, a new world of flavors opens up – the next coffee is already waiting.

No boredom, no coffee routine – with us you’ll always enjoy the very best in your cup! We don’t just love great coffee, but also our environment. That’s why we rely on sustainable packaging and eco-conscious practices. Together, we can make a small contribution to making the world a better place.