Future Youth

$28.00

Future Youth pools experimental microlots from young Colombian producers learning to process their own coffee. Every few months, growers across the Andes, Sonsón, and Armenia run 20-30 kilo batches as naturals or extended ferments, cup the results together, and scale the most promising into stand-alone releases. Sebastián Ramírez's Red Fruit co-ferment anchors the profile. The result is bright and a little wild, with red fruit, cocoa, and a candy-store sweetness.

Size:

12oz 1kg 5lb

Grind Size:

Whole Bean Drip Pourover/V60 French Press Espresso Cold Brew

Variant

Future Youth

$28.00

STRAWBERRY, CACAO NIBS, RED APPLE

Origin: Colombia
Region: Quindio, Andes, Sonson, Armenia
Elevation: 1750 MASL
Variety: Caturra
Process: Multiple extended fermentations + Red fruit co-ferment
Roast Profile: Light

Sourcing with Integrity

About the Project: Future Youth

Future Youth isn't one farm. It's a rotating pool of experimental microlots from young Colombian producers learning to process their own coffee. Every few months, growers across the Andes, Sonsón, and Armenia run small 20 to 30 kilo batches as naturals or extended ferments, cup the results together, and scale the most promising into stand-alone releases. It's a proving ground, and buying a bag helps fund the next round of experiments.

The through-line is mentorship. Colombia's average coffee grower is now around 60, and programs like this exist to make the craft a viable path for the next generation. The producers here are learning by doing, taking real risks with fermentation, and getting their coffee in front of an audience for the first time.

This Lot

This release is anchored by Sebastián Ramírez's Red Fruit co-ferment. A fourth-generation producer from Quindío, Sebastián runs Fincas El Placer as a processing laboratory and is regarded as a master of co-fermentation. His Caturra is picked at peak ripeness, then fermented with red wine yeast, dehydrated strawberries, and red fruit glucose. The result is bright and a little wild: red fruit, cocoa, and a candy-store sweetness.

Brewing Recommendations

We enjoy as a pour-over at 1:17 ratio - water around 190°F. For a 340 gram cup:

20 grams of coffee, ground medium-coarse. Add 60 grams of water to bloom for 45 seconds. Up to 200 grams at 1:25. All the way to 340 grams at 1:50. ENJOY!

Roast & Shipping

We roast to order Monday through Thursday. Shipping is managed on Mondays and Fridays. This light roast should rest at least 10 days days. We think it's best after around three weeks.

Storage Guidance

Store in a cool, dry place away from light. Keep sealed between uses. Best enjoyed within 4–6 weeks of roast date.

Before you order

How fresh is Boxwood coffee?

Every bag is roasted to order at our Westfield, New Jersey roastery. We roast Monday through Thursday, and orders placed before 12pm ship the same day.

Which grind should I choose?

Our coffees ship in up to six grinds: Whole Bean, Drip, Pourover/V60, French Press, Espresso and Cold Brew. Pick the one that matches your brewer. If you own a grinder, choose Whole Bean — coffee stales fastest once it is ground.

How long does a 12oz bag last?

A 12oz bag holds roughly 340 g of coffee, which at a 1:16 ratio is about fifteen 12 oz cups. We recommend drinking it within four to six weeks of the roast date. Larger 1kg and 5lb sizes are available on most coffees.

Can I get Boxwood coffee on subscription?

Yes. We run three subscriptions — Staples for the everyday blends we pull on bar, Single Origin for seasonal lots at their peak, and Boxwood Labs for our experimental releases. You choose the size, the grind and the delivery frequency, and you can pause, skip or cancel from your account.