Colombia | Wilton Benitez | Java

Tasting Notes:

• Passion fruit
• Pineapple
• Honey
• Lemon

Origin & Processing:

• Origin: Colombia
• Region: Piendamó, Cauca
• Producer: Wilton Benitez
• Farm: Granja Paraiso 92
• Varietal: Java P-14
• Process: Washed Thermal Shock
• Fermentation: Anaerobic 
• Altitude: 1900 masl
• Harvest: 2025

The Story Behind the Coffee:

Granja Paraiso 92, overseen by the innovative Wilton Benitez, introduces an intensive washed 116 hour double ferment typica coffee. This method includes a series of meticulous steps that begin with manual harvesting, size and density selection, sterilization with ozonated water and ultraviolet light. This coffee is depulped and undergoes a thermal shock process, followed by a anaerobic fermentation. This coffee received 89.5 in SCA quality scoring.

About the producer:

Cauca is a region in southwestern Colombia, nestled primarily in the Andes. This region is home to part of the Andean Volcanic Belt which provides the coffee plants with rich in minerals and a perfect environment for coffee cultivation.

This coffee comes from Wilton Benitez and his farm, El Paraiso 92, in Piendamó, Cauca. Wilton Benitez, whose state-of-the-art processing facilities allow the boundaries of coffee processing to be pushed. He has collaborated with many local producers in the area to increase coffee quality and push processing methods to unprecedented levels. As a result, Wilton’s reputation has spread internationally.

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.