Colombia

Finca El Mirador, located in Palestina, Huila, Colombia, has over three generations of coffee-growing tradition. For the past 18 years, Elkin Guzman has managed its 30 hectares, cultivating diverse varieties at 1,550–1,680 meters above sea level. Fertile soil and semi-shade help produce complex, expressive coffees. Ripe cherries are handpicked and first fermented anaerobically for 60 hours. A separate “mother culture” of pineapple, banana, coconut juice, and panela ferments for four days, then is used to co-ferment the cherries for 270 hours, enhancing fruity notes. Drying takes place in thin layers for three days, with regular stirring, until moisture reaches 10.5–11%.