Intro: The Reserve Origin
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Written by LOT61
August 18, 2026
Reserve O: The Odyssey begins
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by LOT61
Welcome to our sourcing efforts in smaller projects. Reserve O(rigin) is a curated series of micro, nano, and experimental lots designed to challenge perceptions and elevate the sensory experience of our community.
We believe that specialty coffee is constantly evolving. Reserve O focuses on rare heirloom varieties and innovative processing methods—such as Nitrogen fermentation and carbonic maceration included—that represent the frontier of coffee production.
Each lot is purchased in smaller, exclusive batches, typically ranging from 1kg to 60kg, ensuring that we only bring the most exceptional examples of a harvest to our roastery.
Because these coffees are rare, we treat them with the utmost care. To preserve their integrity from our roastery to your home, all Reserve lots are packaged in premium, airtight aluminum bottles with resealable screw lids.
The Odyssey begins: Our launch piece is the Panama Geisha Odyssey. This lot, sourced from the Iris Estate produced by Jamison Savage in collaboration with Savage Coffees and Project Origin, exemplifies the "Reserve" philosophy. The cherries macerate in this unique nitrogen-controlled environment, sealed in tanks and flushed with inert Nitrogen for 4 to 6 days for controlled fermentation.
After maceration, cherries are removed and placed on the upper level of a 3 tiered raised bed system. Once superficially dried, cherries are dropped to the second level where the are frequently agitated to maintain humidity equilibrium inside the grain. After approximately 25 days, the dried cherries are removed from the beds, placed into hermetically sealed bags, and stored in bodega for up to 60 days.
Dried cherries are then carefully dry-milled, sorted by size, density, and color, then immediately vacuum packed for export.
The result is a cup of exceptional complexity, with notes of violet, blueberry, peach, and toffee, underpinned by a creamy body.
Introducing RESERVE ORIGIN: Exploring the Cutting Edge of Coffee
At LOT61, our passion has always been fueled by discovery. Today, we are proud to introduce a next chapter in our story: Reserve O. This is more than a product collection; it is a dedicated platform for the rare, the experimental, and the extraordinary.
The project was born from a desire to revitalise our community and engage with customers that haven't learned about us yet. We are moving beyond the traditional to highlight the pinnacle of coffee production through micro, nano, and experimental innovation lots.
"RESERVE O" is a global effort. From the high-altitude regions of South America and Africa to the emerging specialty landscapes in Asia, we are sourcing rare varieties and groundbreaking processing techniques to bring the cutting edge of specialty coffee directly to your cup.
The Odyssey process: Perfectly ripe cherries are harvested then carefully deposited in sealed tanks. Nitrogen is periodically infused into the tanks to maintain a controlled extended duration fermentation process.
