Sara Gutierrez

Coffee Description By Gaby

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.

Process

After manually harvesting and selecting the cherries, the first fermentation begins with the whole cherries. They are then de-pulped and put into the second fermentation. Finally, the drying phase takes place in raised beds.