Finca La Pradera
Producer: Luis Enrique & Robinson Cuellar
Origin: Santa Maria, Huila, Colombia
Elevation: 2050 MASL
Variety: Gesha
Process: Washed
Roast Level: Light
Importer: The Coffee Quest
Flavor Notes: Peach, Honeysuckle, Blueberry, Champaign
Finca La Pradera has been a longstanding favorite of mine for the past 5-7 years and it feels like such a milestone moment to be able to get my hands on a bag and be able to roast it up. Big thanks to Stephen of The Coffee Quest for setting one aside for Enjoy!
As told by TCQ: Finca La Pradera is located in Santa Maria, Huila, Colombia, and is managed by Luis Enrique Cuellar and his brother Robinson. The farm consists of 6 hectares of land, with 3.5 hectares dedicated to growing coffee, sits at an elevation of 2,050 MASL, and has around 13,000 coffee trees in production, with varieties ranging from Caturra and Pacamara to the more exotic Pink Bourbon, Caturra Chiroso and Gesha varieties.
Upon arriving at the wet-mill, the cherries are left to ferment for 24 hours, after which they are floated to remove under/over-ripes and then de-pulped and left to ferment, and dry for another 48-52 hours. Upon washing (in which they leave a little bit of mucilage), the coffee is dried in a traditional greenhouse structure for anywhere from 18-25 days, depending on the weather.
Luis Enrique is an agronomist by trade and manages the plots and commercializing of the coffee, while Robinson manages the processing and drying, complementing each other with their individual strengths. They aim to plant really exclusive varieties like Laurina, Sidra, and Bourbon Aji, to elevate the farm’s portfolio and increase their quality.
In years past, when there was less production, the picking was a family affair. However, with the trees now as adults, they hire pickers, but they are paid wages far above the average to ensure only ripe cherries are selected (~40% above the average, huuuge).
We’ve known Enrique and Robinson for years (circa 2017) and are thrilled to be able to offer their coffee each harvest!
La Pradera always come across as one of my favorite washed gesha cup profiles year after year. Peach rings, jasmine, and sweetness for days are commonplace in their lots of memory and this years run is right in that pocket.
The florals of this incredibly processed gesha jump out of you in the bag - yeah, like even before you open it.... The loud aromatics only intensify when ground and bloomed. Stone fruits and florals a la honeysuckle emerge out of the cup. As you dig in, notes of peach, nectarine sit upon an effervescent acidity that is super champaign-like. As the cup starts to cool an awesome tartaric acidity a la a tart blueberry lifts in the cup while it maintains it's exceptional clarity and complexity.
If you're a fan of complexity and washed coffees, this is not one to miss. Finca La Pradera FTW!
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