LA DIVISA GESHA - COLOMBIA

PRODUCER: Diofanor Ruiz

REGION: Buenavista, Quindio

PROCESS: Washed

VARIETIES: Gesha

ALTITUDE: 1600-2000 MASL

NOTES: Mint humbugs, lime, black tea

Gesha season continues! We recently cupped a fun table from Bethany at Cofinet and this one really stood out. A bit of a spontaneous (!) decision, we've only got 20kg of this immaculately processed coffee from Diofanor Ruiz and his farm La Divisa. Part of the fun  is a surprising mint note we've never really tasted in a coffee before. It combines with a very sweet, milky body, reminding us of those nostalgic mint humbug sweets. There's subtle lime citrus, and a lovely tannic black tea finish. Delicate, surprising, and a delightful addition to our Spring/Summer collection!

From our importer - Cofinet

Diofanor Ruiz grew up in a traditional coffee farming family, where life was closely intertwined with the intricacies of coffee production. From a young age Diofanor was involved in farm work, quickly learning the ropes of the industry, which would later lead him to pursue a life-long career in coffee cultivation. In 2003, Diofanor became a certified coffee farmer, continuing the work that had shaped his upbringing. Two years later, in 2005, he was able to purchase his own farm, La Divisa, in Buenavista, Quindio. Sitting at around 1950 metres above sea level and spanning 14 hectares, the farm is now home to Diofanor, his wife, and their son, who is currently studying agroforestry engineering. At La Divisa, Diofanor has planted a wide range of fruit and native trees alongside his coffee. Bananas, mandarins, guava and oranges grow among the coffee plants, while native species such as Guamo, Guayacanes and Tigua provide shade and help improve soil health.

Processing

After harvesting, ripe cherries are selectively hand-picked and floated in water to remove defects. The coffee is then depulped and fermented in water for around 24–36 hours before being washed with clean water. Finally, the parchment is dried slowly on raised beds until reaching a stable moisture content. It's this procedure that leads to the high flavour clarity that is classically indicative of the washed process. 

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ALL PACKAGING IS CARBON NEUTRAL AND WIDELY RECYCLABLE