Colombia | Pablo Guerrero

Tasting Notes:

• Blackberry
• Black tea
• Lime
• Grapefruit
• Custard
• Dried apricots
• Floral

Origin & Processing:

• Origin: Colombia
• Region: Tangua
• Producer: Pablo Andres Guerrero
• Farm: El Obraje
• Varietal: Geisha
• Process: Washed
• Fermentation: 24h in-cherry
• Altitude: 2300 MASL
• Harvest: 2025

The Story Behind the Coffee:

This lot of Gesha coffee was processed using the Washed method at the El Obraje mill. Processing times can vary depending on the climatic conditions during harvest. Typically, cherries are fermented whole for 20 hours in the same bags used for picking. Only ripe cherries are selectively harvested and sorted by flotation. After pulping, the coffee undergoes a 24-hour dry fermentation, followed by a full wash and a second flotation sorting. The coffee is then dried on raised beds for an average of 18 to 22 days. During the rainy season, high humidity makes it nearly impossible to dry coffee solely on raised beds. In these conditions, the coffee is dried for four days in a mechanical parchment combustion dryer, where it is exposed to a hot air flow of 30°C. Initially, planting shade trees would have been impractical due to the humidity, as they could trap excess moisture and promote diseases. However, the coffee has adapted to its environment, and the farm now features low-density shade trees planted alongside the coffee trees.

About the producer:

In 2000, Mr. Pablo Guerrero introduced coffee to the Tangua region, outside Pasto. Hacienda El Obraje, which has been in his family for generations, originally produced wheat and grains across 92 hectares. However, with the Colombian government's grain imports in the 1990s, wheat production became unfeasible. After ten years of experimenting with fruit trees, which faced challenges in market access, Pablo transitioned to coffee despite the risks, unsure of its viability at high altitudes. Pablo’s background in architecture has led him to approach coffee production with both passion and pragmatism, using planting and processing strategies designed for long term farm health.The coffee has since thrived, and others have since followed his lead.

Whole Bean:
We provide this coffee in whole bean form to preserve its unique qualities. For the ideal grind size, our team in-store is ready to assist you.