Colombia El Mirador Co-Ferment
Colombia, El Mirado – Piña Colada, Strawberry Kiwi, Purple Haze- $38.50/lb $20.03/8oz ($39.25 MSRP) $84.70/Kilo $192.50/5lb Huila, Colombia Connect This coffee comes to us from El Mirador, a 32-hectare farm located in the town of Pitalito in Huila, Colombia. Elkin Guzman, owner of El Mirador, has been surrounded by coffee since he was born; his family has celebrated over 70 years in coffee, with over a decade of dedicated research in post-harvest processing techniques. His team utilizes multiple processing techniques depending on the individual lots of coffee, making their final decision based on which method is best suited to bring each lot to its fullest potential. This lot from El Mirador utilizes a special washed processing method that they refer to as Pink Champagne co-ferment. The variety is a hybrid crossing of Caturra and Ethiopia landraces - effectively named Catiope - a favorite of Elkin’s for its production and cup quality. This combination of unique variety and innovative