Jhon Jairo - Colombia

by Swerl

Vibrant and syrupy, tasting like tropical fruits and orange marmalade. Very floral. Origin: ColombiaRegion: El Rosario, San Agustín, HuilaProducer: Jhon Jairo GomezElevation: 1950-2000 maslVariety: TabiProcess: WashedRoasted for: Filter- We are absolutely thrilled to release this beautiful washed Tabi produced by Jhon Jairo and sourced through Semilla and the Monkaaba project that supports producers in the area.  Jhon has an incredible resilience and dedication and it all is felt in his coffee. From selling most of his coffee en verde (depulped and not yet dried) due to the lack of infrastructure just a few years ago to now having built his own benficio with a motorised depulper and a solar dryer.  Jhon's plot lies at an astounding altitude of 1950 - 2000 meters above sea level. It is not easy to grow Tabi here as the temperature is much cooler the cherries develop slower as well as have lower yields, this bides for high quality. The careful processing afterwards allows this variety to