Colombia Julio Andrés Quiceno | Finca Milan

Vibrant, expressive, and entirely unforgettable.

Julio Andrés Quiceno treats coffee processing like a craft to be perfected. This lot, NG, runs through a controlled nitrogen co-fermentation — an oxygen-free process designed to intensify sweetness and aromatics well beyond what standard processing produces.

What it tastes like: An absolute explosion of tropical fruit and rich, refined sweetness. Expect vivid notes of exotic mangosteen and vibrant passiflora (passion fruit) layered with a deep, sugar cane sweetness and an expressive floral-fruity aroma. A bright acidity lifts a creamy body, with a long, juicy, and clean finish. 

Why we love it: Julio Andrés Quiceno of Finca Milán is here to show what happens when heritage meets radical processing innovation. With this "NG" (New Generation) lot, he pairs a familiar varietal base of Caturra and Castillo with a highly controlled Nitrogen Co-Fermentation. This innovative infusion-style process unlocks intense tropical and creamy notes rarely found in traditional lots. It’s a masterclass in how cutting-edge processing can elevate classic varieties into something truly extraordinary.

Best way to drink it: Its explosive fruit character and sugary sweetness truly shine as a pour-over (filter), giving the complex tropical notes of mangosteen and passiflora plenty of room to breathe. However, it also pulls a spectacular, fruit-forward espresso that blends exceptionally well with milk as well.

Produced by Julio Andrés Quiceno at Finca Milan, this Colombia Julio Andrés Quiceno selection showcases the innovative potential of modern processing techniques. The coffee utilizes a nitrogen co-fermentation method, a specialized approach detailed in our processing methods explainer. By controlling the fermentation environment with nitrogen, producers can influence the development of specific aromatic compounds, often resulting in the vibrant, fruit-forward profiles—such as mangosteen, passiflora, passion fruit, and sugar cane—noted by the roaster, Goat Story.

The blend features a combination of Caturra and Castillo varietals, which are staples of the Colombia coffee landscape. While these varieties are traditionally valued for their resilience and yield, their expression here is significantly shaped by the post-harvest intervention. To better understand how these specific fruit-forward characteristics align with broader industry standards, we recommend referencing the flavor wheel to identify the nuanced acidity and sweetness inherent in this unique lot.