Carlos Fernando Cerqueira | Colombia Red Bourbon Natural

Carlos Fernando Cerqueira is the owner of La Esperanza, a 7 acre farm located in the municipality of Pitolito within the department of Huila. Carlos started in coffee with roasting and cupping. He represented Colombia in the Cup Tasters 2021 Championships where he placed 6th in the world. He continues to use these skills to improve his own production and educate other young farmers on expertly tasting their own coffee towards improving quality.

Carlos follows a strict post-harvest protocol using his own small scale mill, which allows a high level of Controll over the process. Carlos focuses on picking ripe cherries, then floats the fruit to remove malformed and underdeveloped product. Then, macerates the cherry for 48 hours in sealed tanks before moving them to raised beds to dry to precisely 11% moisture over a span of 30 days.

After processing, Banexport provides logistical support for warehousing for export to the international market, which provides better income for Carlos to reinvest in his farm and better his family's livelihood.

Reminds us of: Pomegranate, Bubblegum, Berry Wine

Region: Filo Chillurco, Pitalito, Huila, Colombia

Process: Full natural 48 hr maceration and dried on raised beds 

Elevation: 1780 masl

300g