* WILTON BENITEZ *
RASPBERRY RIPPLE, SPARKLING ROSÉ, LYCHEE
Sourced & roasted for a special POUR OVER, vibrant BLACK espresso-based drinks or luxurious BATCH brews
Process: Advanced Process
Variety: Striped Bourbon
Elevation: 1950m
Region: Cauca
Importer Cup Score: 89
Wilton Benitez, a renowned Colombian coffee producer with over 12 years of experience, cultivates rare varietals on his three farms in Piendamó, Cauca, with this Striped Bourbon lot sourced from his Granja Paraiso 92 farm. Inspired by his family’s coffee legacy, Wilton innovated by applying fermentation techniques from wine, beer, and cheese industries, developing precise protocols to create unique flavour profiles. His mantra, “everything is about control,” guides a meticulous process of selective cherry picking, classification by density and size, and UV sterilisation before tailored fermentation to enhance each variety’s intrinsic qualities. We love the decadent, vibrant and juicy profile of this Striped Bourbon and feel privileged to represent such a innovative producer on our line-up.
* LUZ ANGELA ROJAS*
BLACK CHERRY, MANGO & LYCHEE
Sourced & roasted for BLACK & MILK espresso based drinks, BATCH brews or a juicy POUR OVER
Process: Double anaerobic
Variety: Chiroso
Elevation: 1600m-1850m
Region: Huila
Importer Cup Score: 87
Luz Angela Rojas grew up on a farm where she was raised amid green coffee fields and learned the value of hard work as a producer. Despite being advised into alternative careers by her family, Luz was determined to push the boundaries of the role expected of women in coffee.
Luz understands that offering a delicious cup begins in the quality of the agronomic work and the care taken at farm level. The project is entirely family run and is carried by a personal commitment to showcasing diverse varietals and flavour profiles. This motivation is driven by her love and understanding for the land and the plants themselves. We love how this Chiroso is bursting with juicy tropical notes, showcasing the varietal and how it can be further elevated through careful processing to really reflect the love put into the end product by a fantastic producer.
* EDINSON ARGOTE *
PAPAYA, LIME SORBET & FLORAL FINISH
Sourced & roasted for a special POUR OVER, vibrant BLACK espresso-based drinks or luxurious BATCH brews
Process: Washed, Yeast Inoculation, Thermal Shock
Variety: Pink Bourbon
Elevation: 1850m
Region: Huila
Importer Cup Score: 88+
Edinson Argote is a driven & talented producer with wide industry experience and an extensive commitment to discovering new flavour experiences.
His true passion lay in starting his own farm and making his own innovations, which he has now been able to do at the Quebraditas farm. His farm is quickly becoming known for standout lots and we feel privileged to have been able to get our hands on some from the most recent harvest.
Our import partners at Mi Cafe have told us how hard Edinson worked to innovate the fruit co-fermentation process to focus on overall balance in the cup, whilst still delivering fruity aromatics and a memorable flavour experience.
We loved Edinson's thermal shock and yeast Pink Bourbon as we found the processing added a fun tropical spin on a unique varietal.