Farm Info

El Mirador, located in Palestina, Huila, Colombia, is owned by Elkin Guzman. The farm grows a variety of coffee plants, including Catiope, Mokka, Gesha, Bourbon, Caturra, and Tabi, a variety developed by Cenicafe in 2020. With 13 years of experience, Elkin and his team focus on improving coffee quality for consumers worldwide. The 31-hectare farm benefits from sandy-loam and clay-loam soils, using semi-shade systems to optimize temperature and photosynthesis.

Processing Method

• Selection: Cherries are harvested at 90% ripeness with a Brix level of 20–22.
• Cleaning & Disinfection: Cherries are washed at 10–15°C to remove impurities, then separated in water at 35°C with citric acid for disinfection.
• Oxidation & Fermentation: Cherries undergo 24-hour fermentation in tanks, followed by 30 hours in closed tanks with water at 35°C and tartaric acid.
• Pulping & Secondary Fermentation: After pulping, cherries experience 12 hours of secondary oxidation and an additional 30-hour fermentation in water with tartaric acid solution.
• Drying: Coffee is dried for 15–20 days in parabolic dryers until reaching an optimal humidity of 10.5–11.0%.

This meticulous process enhances flavour complexity, ensuring a high-quality coffee with distinctive characteristics.