ORIGIN
Colombia
FARM
Rigoberto Herrara
ALTITUDE
1430 – 1760 M
PROCESS
Anaerobic Natural
VARIETY
Mandela, Colombia, Caturra
TASTING NOTES
Sherry, passion fruit, strawberry, red wine
Producer
La Esperanza is a very neat, beautiful farm. From the main house that looks down on to the processing facilities that hold and dry most of the coffee for La Esperanza and nearby Cerro Azul, to the filed of conical Laurina rising up the hillside towards the field of dreams everything here looks neat and well managed. The Garden of Varieties lies higher up on the farm, near their organic composting facility where they break down the waste on the farm to use as fertilizer later on. Purpurescens, Catamara, Robusta and even Liberica amongst many more live here, and it is here that perhaps the heart of Café Granja is revealed.
Although known for their competition coffees and fermentations, it’s the love of characteristics from singular varietals, and the hybridisation of those traits to grow outstanding trees that is easy to lose sight of.
Despite the innovation, it’s a personal farm that feels very connected to the family. With rooms for visiting guests and a large long balcony running around the colourful building it is a very welcoming space.
