El Vergel Guava Banana, Colombia

El Vergel Guava Banana, Colombia

150G | Tin
£17.00 GBP
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El Vergel Guava Banana, Colombia
  • El Vergel Guava Banana, Colombia
  • El Vergel Guava Banana, Colombia
El Vergel Guava Banana, Colombia

El Vergel Guava Banana, Colombia
Plum | Pomegranate | Cherry Wine
Tolima, Colombia
Red & Yellow Caturra
1350masl
Anaerobic Natural

Producer Elias and Shady Bayter
Roast Type Filter
Cup Score 87

This Red & Yellow Caturra is one of the flagship coffees produced at El Vergel Estate, sourced through Forest Coffee, located in the microlot next to the washing station, and surrounded by Guava trees, this coffee profile has been one of the most intense and fruity coffees developed by the estate.
£17.00 GBP
Size150G | Tin
Our Package
Our signature refillable coffee tin is made with food grade metal. Airtight double lids extend the shelf life of coffee and it can store coffee directly.

Our package labels can be reused as bookmarks and coffee tin can be reused as coffee storage container.

We have taken care that all of the products we use to package our coffees are recyclable. Please take care to re-use and recycle our packaging products wherever possible.

Roasting

All coffees are roasted to work across both filter and modern espresso. We keep roasts light to emphasise clarity, brightness and origin character, while maintaining full development. Learn more about our philosophy.

Shipping
All orders will prepare in 2-4days. Orders will dispatch on any working day ship with Royal Mail Tracked 48 delivery or you can upgrade to Royal Mail Tracked 24. You will receive our notification email once we shipped your order.

Resting

We recommend brewing with our beans that are at least two weeks off roast to achieve peak flavour. Please allowing the beans to naturally rest and mature. The coffees will maintain their vibrancy for at least 3 months before gradually losing some of their character due to oxidation.

About this coffee
The journey of Guava Banana coffee begins with the careful selection of ripe Red and Yellow Caturra cherries, ensuring exceptional quality from the renowned El Vergel Estate in Fresno, Tolima, managed by farmers Elías and Shady Bayter.

The beans undergo a 48 to 60-hour anaerobic fermentation, which enhances their unique flavor profile. Initially dried in the sun on raised beds in a "Marquesina" until they reach 30% moisture, the beans then move to mechanical drying in circular dryers at temperatures below 45°C until they achieve 18%-16% moisture.

After a pre-stabilization stall to intensify flavors, the drying process is completed mechanically until optimal moisture is achieved. The beans are then stabilized for 45 days in GrainPro bags, ensuring consistency and quality. This meticulous natural anaerobic process results in a rich and complex flavor profile with notes of chocolate, plum, guava, red fruits, citric acid, and tangerine.

Guava Banana coffee exemplifies the expertise and dedication in coffee processing, offering a distinctive and delightful coffee experience.
Producer information
Planted in 2016 and 2018 with a quantity of more than 40.000 plants, this lot has been one of the best of the estate to experiment with processing bigger lots.

Back in 1995, the Bayter Family rolled up their sleeves and dove headfirst into the agricultural scene at El Vergel farm.

Avocado was their main squeeze, but when avocado prices took a nosedive in 2006, they knew it was time to shake things up. So, they tossed some coffee varieties into the mix – catimore, red, yellow caturra – and boom, a coffee empire was born! Fast forward to 2016, and with a little guidance from coffee guru Miguel Jimenez, they planted specialty coffee varieties, setting the stage for some serious coffee greatness.

Then, in a stroke of genius, they embraced natural coffee processes in 2018, tinkering with fermentation control like mad scientists in a lab. And let's not forget their claim to fame – the Koji fermentation process, a game-changer in the green coffee game! Now, meet the dynamic trio behind the scenes: Martha Montenegro, along with her coffee-savvy partners Elias and Shady.

Together, they're not just brewing coffee; they're brewing up a whole community revolution! Their mission? To blend tech magic with coffee passion and sprinkle a little extra joy into the lives of everyone at El Vergel Estate.