Price range: €18,90 through €68,00
Origin: Quindío, Colombia
Producer: Sara Gutiérrez
Variety: Castillo
Process: Honey acetic and alcoholic fermentation
Altitude: 1600 m
Harvest: April 2025
Aromatic profile: Star fruit, juicy and balsamic aftertaste
The name of this finca says it all: El Silencio (Silence).
Amidst the noise of the specialty coffee scene, a young woman patiently works to understand what happens in the complex world of fermentation and processing. Her coffees speak loudly of her dedication and passion, with bold personality and character.
Sara is a fifth generation of coffee producers. She studied microbiology and is now responsible for the production of specialty microlots. On her farm, she continues to grow more resistant varieties such as Castillo, Caturra, Yellow Colombia and Yellow Caturra. Her focus is on developing fermentation processes that add value to each variety while preserving the coffee’s essence.
First the cherries are hand-picked and selected. Then, they are partially de-pulped to begin the the honey fermentation process. The coffee seeds, still covered in mucilage, are placed in baskets and exposed to air, with a controlled pH level between 5 and 6.5. Next, they are placed in bins in a controlled oxygen environment, where alcoholic fermentation occurs. Finally, they’re sun-dried.
