Betulia, Colombia (Washed)

Produced by Luis Anibal Calderon

Region - Huila

Grown at 1500 - 1600 masl

Varietal - Papayo

Harvest - January 2024

Process - Washed

Luis Calderon, a long-standing partner and influential figure, continues to impress: red apple sweetness & a nutty finish.

Welcoming our partner Luis Anibal Calderon, we have been working with coffees from Betulia since 2020. Luis is a highly influential character in the region, producing high-quality lots with rare varietals.

This microlot is 100% Papayo, a rare varietal recently discovered and rarely found outside Huila.

Luis Anibal Calderón is a second generation coffee grower born in Acevedo, Huila. He prides himself on providing employment and opportunity for his community. On Betulia you’ll now find all sorts of exotic varietals that Luis has planted.

In 2019 Luis, under the guidance of Cofinet began planting native trees amongst his coffee trees to reduce the need for fertilisers, preserve his soil and improve the cup quality.

This coffee was harvested following a strict ripeness criteria, floated and hand-sorted. Ripe cherries turn orange in colour and resemble a similar shape to papaya.

Cherries then underwent a 30 hour underwater fermentation before being pulped. The parchment was then gently washed, and finally, the cherries were left to dry in a temperature controlled environment.