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Colombia | Las Margaritas | Gesha Natural

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Blanca Ligia Correa and Juan Antonio Herrera, parents of fourteen children, established Café Granja La Esperanza in 1945 on the Potosí farm in Valle de Cauca, Colombia. Juan Antonio introduced Yellow Bourbon, Red Bourbon, and Caturra varieties to the existing Typica, laying the foundation for their specialty coffee production.

Despite the traditional Colombian family lifestyle and the need for labor, the family's dedication led to a highly productive farm. Two sons, Rigoberto and Luis, developed a keen interest in coffee production. The expansion continued with the acquisition of La Esperanza farm and, later, a Panama farm, La Carleida, where Rigoberto won the Best of Panama award in 2008 with the Gesha variety.

Café Granja La Esperanza faced challenges in adapting specialty coffee varieties to Colombian conditions and competing globally. The farm's early adoption of the Gesha variety, particularly on Cerro Azul, marked a pioneering move in Colombian coffee. Today, with five farms, including Cerro Azul, Las Margaritas, La Esperanza, Potosí, and Hawaii, Café Granja remains a prominent player in the international specialty coffee market. Rigoberto's coffees have even gained recognition in competitions, such as the World Barista Championship in 2021, where they secured 2nd place with their Gesha variety.

Coffee Details

Taste Notes: Floral, Candied Fruit, Chocolate

Process: Natural

Roast Profile: Light

Producer: Las Margaritas (Cafe Granja La Esperanza)

Origin: Valle del Cauca, Colombia

Varietal: Gesha

Altitude: 1,570 - 1,850 masl

Roast Days & Orders

Next Roast Dates: (all coffee sent will be within five days of roast date)

  • This a very limited coffee which may only be roasted once a month and is highly dependent on the number of orders that come in.

Confirmed Roast Dates:

  1. 1/13/23
  2. 2/3/23

Orders: All orders placed will be shipped the next day (excluding Sunday) if there is inventory; otherwise, your order will go out on our next roast day each Saturday.

Details

  • Flavor Profile

    Floral, Candied Fruit, Chocolate

  • Process

    Natural

  • Preparation

    Fermentation

  • Origin

    Valle Del Cauca

  • Varietal

    Gesha

  • Cupping Score

    89.00+

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About The Coffee

Cup Profile:

  1. Fragrance and aroma: Rum, floral, and pineapple.
  2. Taste and aftertaste: Dark chocolate, blackberries, dense, and creamy body.

Fermentation: Rigorous cherry-picking, 7 days of fermentation in anaerobic form. Coffee cherries are collected at the indicated maturation stage known as "grape type."

Drying: After fermentation, the coffee is dried in silos to dehydrate the cherries for about 24 hours at an average temperature of 37 degrees Celsius. Later, the cherries are transferred to a parabolic sun dryer for about 20 days. Coffee is left in a temperature-controlled warehouse between 18 - 19 degrees Celcius.

Story: Cafe Granja La Esperanza

Blanca Ligia Correa and Juan Antonio Herrera, parents of fourteen children, established Café Granja La Esperanza in 1945 on the Potosí farm in Valle de Cauca, Colombia. Juan Antonio introduced Yellow Bourbon, Red Bourbon, and Caturra varieties to the existing Typica, laying the foundation for their specialty coffee production.

Despite the traditional Colombian family lifestyle and the need for labor, the family's dedication led to a highly productive farm. Two sons, Rigoberto and Luis, developed a keen interest in coffee production. The expansion continued with the acquisition of La Esperanza farm and, later, a Panama farm, La Carleida, where Rigoberto won the Best of Panama award in 2008 with the Gesha variety.

Café Granja La Esperanza faced challenges in adapting specialty coffee varieties to Colombian conditions and competing globally. The farm's early adoption of the Gesha variety, particularly on Cerro Azul, marked a pioneering move in Colombian coffee. Today, with five farms, including Cerro Azul, Las Margaritas, La Esperanza, Potosí, and Hawaii, Café Granja remains a prominent player in the international specialty coffee market. Rigoberto's coffees have even gained recognition in competitions, such as the World Barista Championship in 2021, where they secured 2nd place with their Gesha variety.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the roast date printed?

Yes, our roast date is printed on the bottom of each bag.

Is the coffee roasted to order?

Yes, we currently roast all orders twice a week (Tuesday and Saturday).

Is coffee seasonal like produce?

Just like produce, coffee can have multiple seasons and harvests depending on the country of origin. We source all our raw materials during the current and optimal season.

Where do you currently source your coffee from?

Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Costa Rica, Sumatra, Honduras, Nicaragua

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