Very Special
Gesha is one of those varietals that carries a lot of weight in the specialty coffee world. Derived from Ethiopian landrace varietals in the 1930s, it was collected by the British and distributed all around the world to grow in many diverse conditions. It’s a low yielding plant, so it is naturally more scarce than its relatives. But what is harvested of the Gesha plant offers delicious, complex floral and fruit flavours
La Pradera farm
Dionel Chilito Lopez owns a 10-hectare farm called La Pradera, where he has 3 hectares planted with coffee. Dionel comes from a coffee-producing family, and like many other farmers, he got his start when his father gave him a small piece of land to plant 2,000 Caturra trees. These days he has replaced his Caturra with Gesha trees, with very positive results!
Variety Select program
Variety Select lots, of which Dionel’s coffee is a part of, consist of coffees from a single notable variety. They are sourced either from an individual farm or blended from several farms. These lots aim to showcase the unique flavor potential of specific coffee varieties, reflecting the producer’s dedication and meticulous attention to detail. With microlot-level quality, these coffees also offer a high degree of traceability.
Huila region
Located in southwestern Colombia, Huila is nestled in-between the Central and Eastern ranges of the Andes, with the middle area called the Magdalena Valley. The variation in elevation results in Huila being one of the country’s most unique and complex regions of coffee production. Its terroir, climate, and harvest cycles all contribute to the quality of coffee produced here. The most impressive quality behind the coffees coming out of Huila lies in the people producing them. While Huila accounts for nearly 20% of the country’s production, 80% of coffee producers operate on less than three hectares.
