Wilton Benitez SL-28 Ultrasonic

About This Coffee

Our extraordinary Wilton Benitez ultrasonic SL-28 is back and this same exact lot was just used to win 1st and 4th place at Colombia’s national barista championship! You know a coffee is impressive when JBC owner Laura writes bold caps on her cupping form, “Damn! What is that?!” and the cupping team says things like “Whoa, whoa, whoa” and “Holy cow!” This special coffee comes from Wilton Benitez’s competition series (the ultra special coffees he singles out for use in national and international barista competitions) and along with his unique anaerobic fermentation/thermal shock processing techniques, this specific lot was also treated with ultrasound. (See more info on this process below.) The result is pure coffee magic from the master Wilton Benitez himself. This single origin lot is also comprised solely of the SL-28 variety and displays coveted flavors unique to this variety first developed in Kenya (think fruity, berry-forward and wine-like), coupled with flavors reminiscent of the terroir of Colombia which often produces ultra sweet, fruity, and floral coffees. Add to this Wilton’s unique and meticulous processing and you wind up with something quite extraordinary. Every time we cup this coffee, we are blown away by it’s depth and complexity and this time (with the ultrasound treatment) it was even more amplified. This coffee is winey and complex with tasting notes of blue raspberry, sweet tarts, freesia (think hyper floral), and huckleberry jam. A must-try coffee for anyone seeking a unique and special coffee experience!