Specialty Colombia El Mirador Coffee

Specialty Coffee Colombia El Mirador [Espresso of the Month]

The next espresso of the month this year is the well-known and popular Colombia. Our coffee is the Castillo and F6 varieties from the El Mirador farm in Guadalupe. It is characterized by high sweetness and a clean, tea-like taste. In the sensory profile you will feel juicy pears and peaches, the sweetness of honey and pleasantly soothing notes of Darjeeling tea.

Farm Information

Finca El Mirador, located in the village of La Esperanza, Guadalupe, Colombia, is located at an altitude of 1,800 meters and spreads over 3.5 hectares. Owned by the Ardilla Tovar family, the farm is home to 20,000 coffee trees, mainly Castillo and F6 varieties. The farm has been operating for 40 years, and all family members are actively involved in its daily management.

View of the Finca El Mirador farm in Huila

Coffee harvesting and processing

The main harvest at El Mirador takes place from October to November, with a secondary harvest (Mitaka) from May to July. The family uses manual harvesting methods, with six workers working throughout the season. They use traditional processes, such as immersing the cherries in water and fermenting the coffee in tanks, then drying the beans in parabolic dryers.

Producer Elkin Guzman, Manager of Finca El Mirador in Huila

El Mirador produces high-quality coffee and is still developing. Plans for the coming years include improving housing conditions, which will significantly increase the comfort of life for owners and employees.