Archive: Colombia Elkin Guzman El Mirador

This coffee comes from producer Elkin Guzman at his farm, El Mirador. Guzman and team constantly experiment with growing variables to improve the quality of the coffee. They use a semi-shade system to optimize temperature and control photosynthesis. They hand-pick the ripest cherries, sort them for quality, and dry them on raised beds to 10-11% moisture. The seeds are removed from the husk, sorted, bagged, and stabilized for export. The coffee starts with an intense sweet note that reminds us of watermelon candy and takes a delightful tropical turn, like sipping a Piña Colada out of a coconut on the beach, complete with a crazy straw.