Colombia Finca El Placer (washed)

Colombia Finca El Placer (washed)

Regular price $ 24.50

12oz Bag

Strong artificial grapefruit with mellow malt flavors, mild acidity, fruity sweetness

Region:  Acevedo, Huila

Producer:  Jesus Arbey Iquira

Variety:  Gesha

Coop: Finca El Placer

Process:  Washed

Finca El Placer, owned and operated by Jesús Arbey Iquira, is a distinguished coffee farm located in the Acevedo municipality of Huila, Colombia. Situated at elevations ranging from 1,700 to 1,800 meters above sea level, the farm benefits from the region's fertile soils and favorable microclimate, ideal for cultivating specialty coffee.

Jesús Arbey Iquira is a dedicated coffee producer who employs meticulous farming practices to ensure the highest quality beans. His commitment to excellence is evident in the careful selection of coffee varieties and processing methods used on the farm. He has developed meticulous processing methods over the years that can give his coffees very unique profiles.

There are two primary genetic strains of Gesha (1931; 1956) but both are derivative from Ethiopian landrace varieties collected by the British in the 1930s.