Sara Gutiérrez Filandia Washed

Origin: Colombia

Region: Quindío

Varietal: Caturra

Processing: Washed 

Tasting notes: Milk chocolate, demerara sugar, sweet pepper

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: 1450-1600masl

Farm: El Silencio 

Producer: Sara Gutiérrez

About Sara:

For Sara, coffee represents both heritage and opportunity. She sees her role as part of a new generation of farmers, bringing fresh perspectives, knowledge, and techniques into agriculture. With a background in microbiology and fermentation, she has studied how to generate organic acids naturally and control processes in ways that elevate the quality and safety of coffee always treating it as the food product it truly is. What she values most about her work is being able to give new life to a tradition that, not long ago, seemed to be fading. Eight or nine years ago, continuing coffee cultivation was a daunting challenge, but through specialty coffee and access to international markets, her family found a way to keep their legacy alive. Today, Sara feels deep gratitude toward the partners and buyers who believe in their work, as they continue to learn and grow.

Why We’re Stoked!