In the course of Lucia Solis' wine research, she developed a parallel interest in the fermentation that occurs in coffee production. She discovered that by controlling—and sometimes even extending—the process, certain flavor attributes in the bean could be enhanced. Wine Spectator's Mark Pendergrast explains.
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