El Rincón & Santamaria Community Lot Colombia

Region: Huila, Santa Maria

Varietal: Mixed

Processing: Washed

Tasting notes: Milk chocolate, white florals, lemon zest, demerara sugar

The Process:

Washed processing involves de-pulping the coffee cherry. A bladed tool is used to cut open the cherries, extract the seeds and discard the empty fruit. The coffee is then soaked in water to soften the seed and typically is left to ferment for 12 to 72 hours. Afterwards the coffee is washed clean of any remaining fruit, mucilage and silverskin before it’s finally dried. Washed coffees are the most common processed coffees you’ll see!

Behind the Producer:

Altitude: 1650-1700masl
Farm: El Rincón and other neighboring farms 
Producer: Diego Horta and his neighbors 

About Diego: 

Diego Horta is a passionate coffee farmer who has taken his family's legacy to new heights. Since 2013, he has been dedicated to learning and improving his skills in coffee production. In 2015, he established his own coffee farm and became an independent producer. In 2019, he opened his own cafe and roastery in Santa María, where he shares his love for coffee with other enthusiasts. His goal is to produce high-quality coffee and provide an exceptional experience to all who enjoy his coffee!

Why We’re Stoked!

This coffee evokes the childhood sensation of waking up and sleepily walking into the kitchen. As you rub your now forgotten dreams away from your eyes, you find your parent sitting at the dining room table urging you to get ready for school. It's only then that you register the fragrant aroma coming from the cup in front of them and just how badly you want to try it. Only…you've been here before, and you know that no matter how many times you ask, they won't let you. Now that you're an adult, you're the one sitting at the kitchen table sipping the delicious Little Bear coffee in front of you, and that memory is nothing more than the distant past.