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Betulia

Betulia

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

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Character

We taste red apple, blackcurrant & macadamia.

Brewing

Recommended for espresso and filter.

Resting

We recommend resting our coffee inside its sealed bag for a minimum of 21 days to enjoy the best results.

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An influential character.

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.

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.

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

The Producer

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.

  • Production Data

    Produced by Luis Anibal Calderon

    Region - Huila
    Grown at 1500 - 1600 masl
    Varietal - Papayo
    Harvest - January 2024
    Process - Washed

  • Washed

    Ripe cherries are washed and then pulped to remove the majority of skin and fruit from the bean before its fermented.

    Fermentation is brief and helps to remove any remaining material from the pulping process as well as adding complexity to the coffee.

    The coffee is then washed and sun-dried, mechanically dried, or a combination of the two until the desired moisture level is reached.

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